Pure Wintergreen Essential Oil Purenaissance Therapeutic Grade, Best for Aromatherapy and Diffuser/10 ml

What is Wintergreen Essential Oil: Wintergreen oil is a valuable essential oil that’s extracted from the leaves of the Gaultheria procumbens . Steam distilled, and after being steeped in warm water wintergreen leaves release beneficial enzymes called methyl salicylates.  Wintergreen oil has a sweet and fresh scent and smell, very similar to that of peppermint oil, it has a wide variety of uses in foods, teas, aromatherapy, beauty and household products . Wintergreen Essential Oil Technical Data Sheet: Common Name: Wintergreen, Sweet Wintergreen Latin Name: Gaultheria procumbens Appearance: Clear liquid Color: Clear to pale yellow Odor: Crisp, fresh, woody, sweet, birch-like aroma. Botanical Family: Ericaceae Organ: leaves Processing Method: Steam distillation. Type: 100% pure. Origin: France Preferred uses: Dermal, respiratory tract Chemical composition: Main chemical compound: Esters (Methyl salicylate) 99% Other chemical compounds: monoterpenes, Monoterpenols Oxides, phenols, aldehydes (traces) Physical characteristics: A good Wintergreen essential oil must have the following physical characteristics: Density at 25 ° C: 1.184  Refractive index at 20 ° C: 1.533 – 1.538 @ 20°C  Rotatory power at 20 ° C: -10.5 – -0.5  Flash point: >200 °F Storage conditions: Handle containers with care .Keep container closed .Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. . Open slowly in order to control possible pressure release. Do not handle or store near an open flame, heat or other sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Avoid breathing vapor. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid prolonged exposure. Wash thoroughly after handling. Properties of Wintergreen Essential Oil: For Health Anti-pain Anti-inflammatory Antispasmodic Vasodilator, hypotensive Analgesic Joint Pain Relief Muscle pain relief Well Being: Stimulating psychic Stimulating the sympathetic system Indications of wintergreen essential oil: Skin application (bath, cold compress, massage): Inflammatory arthritis, vertebral osteoarthritis, headache due to liver problem, contracture, body aches, cramp, muscle pain, high blood pressure, mild liver failure, poor blood circulation, migraine, palpitations, rheumatoid arthritis, preparation for physical exertion, recovery of physical effort, rheumatism, tendonitis. Respiratory (diffusion, inhalation, olfaction): Agitation, anxiety, emotionality, nervousness, fatigue, changing mood, high blood pressure, irritability, lack of concentration, lack of self-confidence, nervousness, palpitations, food urges, stress, overwork, tension psychic Tips for using Wintergreen Essential Oil: For Health: Hypertension, palpitations: Use the essential oil of wintergreen in olfaction throughout the day. Place a mark on each wrist or breathe directly above the bottle. Or dilute a few drops in a vegetal oil to apply on the solar plexus, along the spine, upper back and soles of the feet. It can also be diluted in a neutral base and added to the bath water. Poor blood circulation: Dilute wintergreen essential oil in a vegetal oil to massage the legs from the bottom to the top. Muscular and Articular pain: Dilute in a vegetable oil to massage the painful area. Or dilute 5 drops of essential oil in a neutral base and add it to the bath water. Headache, migraine: Deposit 1 drop of essential oil directly on the painful area. Or dilute in a vegetable oil to massage the back. Dilute in a neutral base and add to the bath water. Antibacterial and Antiviral: You can run some through your dishwasher or laundry machine to kill odor-causing bacteria and molds that can linger, or scrub some into your showers and toilet bowls. Cold and Flu: To breathe more deeply and open your nasal passages , mix a few drops of  wintergreen essential oil with coconut oil ,then rub them into your chest and upper back . For Beauty: Skin disorders: Combine it with your normal face wash or mix it with coconut or jojoba oil to nourish itchy, red, swollen skin. For Well Being: Soothing Bath Soak: To relax and ease muscle tension, apply pure wintergreen oil mixed  with lavender oil to either a warm or an ice bath. Agitation, anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, changing mood, irritability, lack of concentration, nervousness, eating urges, stress, overwork, psychic tension: use in olfaction, diffusion or inhalation. Other uses: Homemade Mouthwash: Wintergreen not only helps naturally freshen your breath, it can also protect gums and teeth from infection and pain. Add one to two drops to water and gargle in your mouth for 30–60 seconds before rinsing. Air Freshener: Use wintergreen oil as a natural deodorant for the home and as a sanitizer for bathroom and kitchen surfaces by combining a few drops with water in a spray bottle and applying on hard surfaces, appliances, garbage cans and your toilet bowls. You can also spray wintergreen oil with a diffuser to fill the bathrooms with a fresh mint scent or add a few drops to homemade laundry soap for its deodorant effects. Synergies with wintergreen essential oil: With essential oils of lemon eucalyptus, super lavandin against rheumatism and osteoarthritis. With the essential oils of ylang-ylang for an antispasmodic and analgesic effect. With the essential oils of rosemary  from Greenland for liver disorders. With the essential oil of rosemary to relax the muscles. With essential oils of peppermint, true lavender against circulatory and hepatic headaches. With essential oils of lavandin super, rosemary, ylang-ylang against muscle cramp of the adult. With essential oils of peppermint, rosemary to verbenone against mild liver deficiencies. Precautions and contraindications of wintergreen essential oil: Wintergreen essential oil should not be used by pregnant or nursing women. It is prohibited to children under 6 years. It is prohibited for people who are allergic to aspirin. A skin test must be performed before any use. Wintergreen essential oil cannot be used internally. Even if wintergreen is very useful as a pain reliever, it is important to be very prudent when using wintergreen oil. Methyl salicylate is highly toxic. Do not consume it, still when diluted. Make sure to use wintergreen oil in moderation (whether it’s topically applied or vaporized), and dilute it with a safe carrier oil. If you have a child at home, it is very important that you keep wintergreen oil out of their reach.  First Aid Measures Inhalation: Inhalation may cause coughing, tightness of the chest and irritation of the respiratory system. Move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues.  Ingestion: If necessary, rinse mouth and provide fresh air.  Get healthcare if any discomfort continues.  Skin contact: If necessary remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water. Get healthcare if any discomfort continues. Eye contact:  Immediately flush with plenty of water for up to 15 minutes.   Remove any contact lenses and open eyes wide apart. Get medical attention if any discomfort continues