The Gaultheria procumbens plant has a sweet, candy-like scent that continues into its essential oil, which is used to flavor candies and carbonated beverages. Our Wintergreen essential oil is steam-distilled from Wintergreen leaves grown in China and Nepal.
Botanical Name: | Gaultheria procumbens |
Country of Origin: | China and Nepal |
Extraction Method: | Steam distillation |
Plant Part: | Leaves |
Aromatic Scent: | Strong mint candy flavor |
Blends Well With: | Ylang ylang, Peppermint, Marjoram, Lavender, Birch |
Common Uses
Wintergreen is the “fire” in Fire & Ice–our muscle blend–and has a fantastic warming ability. Diffuse into the air or apply topically in 2-5% dilution (18-45 drops of oil to a 30ml bottle of carrier oil).