Wintergreen essential oil
Botanical name: Gaulheria procumbens

Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name : Wintergreen
Botanical name: Gaulheria procumbens
Distilled part: Whole plant
Botanical family: Ericaceae
Origin: Nepal
Chemical composition:
- Esters: Methyl Salicylate (99%)
Physical properties and therapeutic indications
- Anti-inflammatory*
- Antispasmodic*
- Arthritis*
- Rheumatoid arthritis*
- Tendonitis**
Emotional, psychological properties and therapeutic indications
- Stimulating and psychic stimulant
- Promotes concentration
Additional information
Forbidden to: people allergic to "Aspirins" (Acetyl salicylic acid)
Danger: Irritating to the skin with dermocaustic
Toxic EOs 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)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) "In-depth Treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy", Ed. Grancher. p.521.
THE 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 TREATMENTS!