Essential Wintergreen Oil 10ml
Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens Oil
Smell: Sweet, woody and warm
Extraction method: steam distillation soaked leaves of Gaultheria procumbens
Origin: China
What is Wintergreen Oil
Wintergreen Oil, also called Wintergreen, is an essential oil that is extracted by steam distillation from leaves of Gaultheria procumbens or Gaultheria fragrantissima soaked in water. This plant, also called Mountain Tea, originally grows at the foot of the Himalayas, Nepal and North America. Nowadays, Wintergreen is grown in many more places in the world and is a popular garden plant. Wintergreen is an evergreen plant, even in winter, hence the name Wintergreen. The plant, which can grow to a height of about 15 cm, belongs to the heather family and bears red berries that emerge from white or pinkish flowers. Wintergreen is naturally very rich in methyl salicylate, just like birch. Methyl salicylate is a substance that is now known as an anti-inflammatory painkiller and blood thinner. Methyl salicate is produced chemically on a large scale and is known under the brand name Aspirin©. Natural methyl salicylate is said to be more effective than artificially made methyl salicylate. Traditionally, there have been many medicinal uses of Wintergreen. There are descriptions of Wintergreen's uses from Native American and Indian medicine. Nowadays, Wintergreen is a widely used ingredient in products for muscle pain and joint pain. Wintergreen is also used as a flavoring and fragrance in toothpastes, mouthwashes and sweets. The sweet, spicy and woody scent of Wintergreen Oil is quite dominant and is said to have an activating effect and give a fresh interior space. It could reduce sluggish and stagnant thoughts.
Skin
Skin oil or massage oil: dissolve 10 to 15 drops of Wintergreen Oil in 50 ml of neutral skin or massage oil or use, for example, pure wheat germ oil or grapeseed oil.
Cleaning the skin without oil: Add 3-4 drops of Wintergreen Oil to 200ml of boiled water, mix and clean the skin up to twice a day.
Evaporation
Aroma burner: 5-6 drops of essential oil in a bowl of water above a tea light. Always make sure there is enough water in the container.
Aroma Diffuser: Add a few drops of essential oil to the water reservoir as desired and switch on the diffuser for easy evaporation of the essential oil through a room with cold mist.
Fragrance stones: Drop some essential oil on the aroma stone and the oil slowly evaporates into the room. The more drops, the stronger the scent. It is important that the temperature of the room is more than 16 degrees, otherwise proper evaporation cannot take place.
In the bath
Bath oil: dissolve 10 to 15 drops of Wintergreen Oil in a neutral bath oil, which acts as an emulsifier, and add it to the bath water. Wintergreen Oil can be easily combined with other essential oils such as Cardamon, Peppermint, Lemon, Bergamot, Thyme, Vanilla and Ylang Ylang. Wintergreen essential oil is intended for external use, do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Never use undiluted on the skin. Can cause irritation in high doses. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
