Wintergreen essential oil

Botanical name: Gaulheria procumbens 
Distilled part: Whole plant Botanical family: Ericaceae
Origin: Nepal
Chemical composition:
 - Esters: Methyl Salicylate (99%)
 
Prohibited for: people allergic to “Aspirins” (Acetyl salicylic acid)
 Danger: Skin irritant to dermocaustic Toxic EO at high doses: “very rich in methyl salicylate, this EO can be lethal between 0.230g to 0.370g/kg of weight)” (p. 57). 
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology))

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
 - Anti-inflammatory*
 - Antispasmodic*
 - Arthritis*
 - Rheumatoid arthritis*
 - Tendinitis** 

EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
 - Stimulating and psychic stimulant
 - Promotes concentration 

Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p.521.

 INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENT !