Wintergreen oil · ease tightness · ease
Wintergreen Oil
Size 10ml · wild harvest
HK$ 48
Aroma Profile
✦ Botanical ID
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
Family
Ericaceae / Ericaceae
Origin
China
China
Cultivation
wild harvest
Extraction
distillation
Note
top to heart
Key Constituents
Chemotype (CT): Methyl Salicylate
*Main role: ease / warm
*Main role: a light accent
*Main role: a light accent
Safety Guide
Use caution. Avoid pregnancy & sensitive groups. A highly concentrated oil. Not for pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, or people with particular constitutions.
✦Benefits
Muscle Soothe · ease the muscles
A natural “soothing guide.” Rich in a high level of methyl salicylate, on the skin it brings a particular warmth and eases muscle tension, tightness and fatigue after exercise.
Joint Comfort · body care
Helpful when damp weather or chill leaves a part of the body feeling heavy. It sinks in readily, brings warmth, and supports a comfortable body feel.
Energy Awakening · wake the head
A cool herbal aroma with a sweet edge and a clear, piercing quality. When you feel tired or unfocused, it helps wake a sense of vitality and support attention.
✦Daily Rituals
Active Recovery · after movement
after exercise,2 dropsAdd wintergreen oil to body lotion and massage the legs, so the muscles come back to rest sooner.
Rainy Day Care · care on a rainy day
On rainy days, when a place on the body feels uneasy, dilute wintergreen in a carrier oil and apply a warm local compress to ease dampness and chill.
✦Aromatherapy Applications
Muscle Ease · ease tightness
2 drops wintergreen + 2 drops lavender + 20ml carrier oil
For massage of shoulders and neck, back and waist, or legs. It can ease tight muscles and bring a warm, comfortable rest.
Joint Warmth · a warm body compress
1 drop wintergreen + 1 drop ginger + a warm towel
Drop the oil into hot water, soak a towel, and lay it on the knees or the area that needs it. The heat sinks in and helps ease local discomfort from chill.
Focus Boost · wake the head
1 drop wintergreen + 2 drops lemon + a wooden diffuser
A strong cool breath can let sleepiness go quickly. For a long drive, or an afternoon doze, to keep the head clear.