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Wintergreen should be used with extreme caution since it’s approximately 99% salicylate, the main ingredient in aspirin, and can be irritating and sensitizing. Use tiny amounts in massage blends, after performing a patch test, and apply to muscles and joints. Use to reduce pain and promote relaxation.
Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Origin: China
Process: Steam Distilled
Plant Part: Leaves
Blends well with: Ylang Ylang, Peppermint, Marjoram, Lavender, Birch Sweet, Vanilla
Grade: 100% Pure GradeNote: Middle
Aroma: Refreshing aroma, woody and wintergreen, very similar to Birch
For external use only.
Warnings: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children and pets. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).
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