Gaultheria oil (Wintergreen Oil) is produced mainly inIndia. India is famous for its Wintergreen oil. The bulk of world Wintergreenoil exports are majorly from India. Indian soil and climatic conditions areconducive to producing and growing the best Gaultheria Procumbens plants thatyield outstanding quality Wintergreen Oil with high content of MethylSalicyclate.
Oil of Wintergreen is obtained by steam distillation of theleaves of Gaultheria Procumbens. Gaultheria Procumbens is a small evergreenherb that grows up to 15 cm. Wintergreen oil is a pale yellow or pinkish fluidliquid that is strongly aromatic with a sweet woody odor. The oil has a strongand cooling aroma. The main components of Wintergreen oil are Methylsalicylate, a-pinene, myrcene, delta-3-carene, limonene, 3,7-guaiadiene, anddelta-cadinene.
Wintergreen Essential Oil contains 85-99% of Methyl salicylate,which is the main ingredient in the oil. Wintergreen oil can relieve painquickly, and is considered the best essential oil for pain. It is used forangina, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, backache, bee stings, bleedinggums, blood clots, broken or fracture bone, bone pain, bronchitis, bunions,bursitis, cardiovascular conditions, carpal tunnel, Crohn's Disease,circulation disorders, colitis, connective tissue, cramps, disk deterioration,ear infection, edema, fatty liver, fever, fibromyalgia, gallstones, gingivitis,Grave's Disease, head cold, headache, heart attack, hematoma, hemorrhoids,herniated disk, hepatitis, hives, hypertension, hyperthyroid, indigestion,inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome, itching, joint stiffness, kidney stones,ligament, lupus, lumbago, migraine, multiple sclerosis, mumps, muscles (sore orinflammed), muscle spasms,neck pain, nerve pain, neuritis, oral infection,rheumatism, tendonitis, lymphatic system detox, nausea, osteoporosis,osteoarthritis, phelbitis, pleurisy, poison oak and ivy, polio, prostate,benign prostate hyperplasia (bph), prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica,scleroderma, scoliosis, sinus congestion, spider bite, spine injury, sprain,sore throat, toothaches, ulcer, urinary tract infection, wounds and varicoseveins, poor circulation, eczema, hair care, psoriasis and gout. It is ananti-coagulant it may increase the effect of pharmaceutical blood thinners.Wintergreen oil is mentally stimulating and increases attentiveness, it canpenetrate deep within the body, it can increase the vibration of the body andenhance sound on all levels. The odor alone is said to do this. It is usedduring spiritual ceremonies. It can be directly inhaled, or diffused.Wintergreen oil is widely used as a flavoring agent in root beer, gum andtoothpaste, mouthwash, soft drinks, confectionery, in listerine, in mints andcandies, in smokeless tobacco such as dipping tobacco and snus, in someperfumery applications, for rust removal and degreasing of machinery. It isparticularly effective for breaking through sea water corrosion. Wintergreenoil can also be used in fine art printing applications to transfer a colorphotocopy image or color laser print to a high-rag content art paper, such as ahot-press watercolor paper. It can also be used on dogs and horses. Wintergreenoil is antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, analgesic,disinfectant, anticoagulant, vasodilator and stimulant (bones).
Wintergreen blends well with Oregano Oil, Peppermint Oil,Thyme Oil and Ylang Ylang Oil.