Wintergreen Oil

This is an essential oil that is highly poisonous and yet very effective in its uses. Wintergreen oil is extracted from the leaves of the wintergreen plant through steam distillation after maceration in warm water. About Wintergreen: Wintergreen is the name of a plant that remains green even during the winter. The scientific name of this plant is Gaultheria Procombens and is native to North America, where the Native Americans discovered the use of its oil to eliminate pain in muscles and joints. Wintergreen Oil: This oil is pale yellow or pinkish with a strong aromatic sweet odor. Wintergreen oil is highly poisonous due to the presence of Methyl Salicylate and so is never ingested or used in aromatherapy. When gently applied on skin it easily penetrates and is absorbed by tissues and then into the blood and spreads into the internal organs. Wintergreen oil is never to be applied to open wounds. It blends well with certain other essential oils. Use of Wintergreen Oil Medical Purposes 1.