wintergreen oil uses
Introduction Wintergreen oil can be considered one of the most interesting of all essential oils for its fresh minty fragrance and cool feeling. It is obtained by steam distillation of leaves of the plant Gaultheria procumbens, and besides traditional pain and sore muscle relief, it has been used for centuries. Its distinct fragrance along with strong therapeutic properties make it a staple in aromatherapy, skincare, and herbal medicine. Wintergreen oil Extraction and Composition Wintergreen oil is obtained by the steam distillation of leaves of wintergreen after fermentation. The active principle, methyl salicylate, constitutes 85-99% of this oil, which has a chemical relationship to aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid, hence the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of the oil. Therapeutic Benefits 1. Pain and Inflammation Relief Of all the well-recognized uses, wintergreen oil can be said to be most famous for ...