Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wintergreen once referred to a group of aromatic plants that continue photosynthesis throughout the winter but the term "evergreen" is now used for this characteristic. Wintergreen is an herb and most species of the shrub contain an aromatic minty compound and the leaves and oil are used to make herbal products. Wintergreen oil is made by steam processing of warmed, water-soaked wintergreen leaves. The wintergreen plant is found in coniferous areas and the leaves of the plant are rich green in color and contain a central vein.

 Wintergreen oil is not for internal use and contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas is to be avoided and wintergreen oil should be used on the skin of children, especially those less than 2 years old. Wintergreen oil can be applied topically to reduce the appearance of blemishes and to provide a soothing and warming sensation when applied topically to muscles and this soothing sensation make an ideal component for massages. Wintergreen leaf contains methyl salicylate an aspirin-like chemical and is used to help with headache and other types of pain. Wintergreen oil contains other rich chemical components as well as methyl salicylate, and it is thus ideal for a warming and soothing massage.

Wintergreen essential oil has a prominent scent that is sweet, minty, refreshing and pleasant scent that will work to uplift and stimulate the senses and cover up powerful or unpleasant odors.  

Wintergreen essential Oil is used in the Muscle & Joint Pain, massage oil blend treatment at Oriental Massage Galway (OMG).