WINTERGREEN OIL

          DESCRIPTION:

          Synonyms                        :     Wintergreen Essential Oil, Oil of Wintergreen

          Botanical Name               :     Gaultheria procumbens

          Part used                         :     Leaves

          Colour                              :     Pale yellow or Pinkish yellow

          Perfumery Note               :     Sweet, spicy, refreshing, minty, Top

          Shelf Life                         :     Approximately 7 years

          USES:

          1.	Used to treat snake bites, dog bites
          2.	Usually added to liniments & topical pain relievers, helping to ease muscle or joint pain
          3.	Used in flavoring of toothpastes & other dental products
          4.	Used in flavoring of candies & lozenges
          5.	Used to flavour food and teas
          6.	Widely used in manufacturing of aspirin
          7.	Used in household and beauty products
          8.	Acts as deodorant
          9.	Used in aromatherapy 

          BENEFITS:

          1.	It helps prevent fungal & bacterial infection
          2.	It is beneficial for infected & rotting wounds, sores & ulcers
          3.	It cannot be ingested but when rubbed on belly in minute quantity it even expels gas from body
          4.	It stimulates circulation of blood & lymph digestion, excretion & the nerves
          5.	It increases frequency & quantity of urine thus removes toxins like uric acid
          6.	It elevates sensory system
          7.	Its smell can cure headaches