Gaultheria procumbens leaves, steam distilled, from China.

*This oil is Commercial Grade and not for therapeutic use.

Aroma: Has a sweet, minty characteristic odor, displaying a peculiar creamy-fruity top note and a sweet-woody undertone.

History: Menthyl salicylate, from which ASA (aspirin) is synthesized, is the principal constituent of this plant and has been incorporated in liniments and ointments for muscular skeletal problems. Wintergreen and Sweet Birch oil are nearly identical in chemical composition and aroma; both have been used similarly in traditional folk remedies.

Colour: Pale Yellow

Common Uses: This wintergreen with its stimulating scent can be used in cleaning products as an antiseptic, in incenses and as a deodorizer.

I use wintergreen in Anarres Money incense to manifest abundance painlessly! - TTF

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle - Top

Strength of Aroma: Strong

Cautions: Wintergreen is considered toxic and if you are pregnant, refrain from using this oil. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.

*This oil is Commercial Grade and not for therapeutic use.

Photo thanks to Will Szal, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons