• Method of Extraction : Steam Distillation.
• Parts used : Wintergreen Leaves.
• Color : Pale Yellow.
• Perfumery Note : Top / Middle.
• Initial Strength of Aroma : Strong, Consistency : Thin.

• Imported from USA.

Aromatherapy Pure Essential Oil Premium Grade. Wintergreen oil has a powerful minty aromatic aroma. It is considered to be too strong for a full body massage but is popular in many leading muscle ointments. The smell of wintergreen is sweet and can be used in combination with less sweet minty oils such as peppermint to improve the aroma. It will tickle the senses and can help relieve respiratory issues such as coughing, asthma and bronchitis. The essential oil of wintergreen, being made up almost exclusively of methyl salicylate, a precursor to common aspirin; wintergreen should not be used by people who are allergic to aspirin. It is easily absorbed through the skin, entering the tissues to inhibit the formation of prostaglandins, thereby reducing inflammation and pain. The plant has been used for respiratory conditions such as chronic mucous discharge, but is mainly employed for joint and muscular pain relief from conditions such as lumbago, sciatica, neuralgia, gout, fibromyalgia, etc. Wintergreen is often added to liniments and ointments to help ease muscle and joint pains. It is an excellent value due to its low cost, power and fast absorption but must be used in small amounts with great care. Please check cautions under the "additional information" category.