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Archive for October 12th, 2008

Wintergreen

0 Comments Published by aroma October 12th, 2008 in Botanicals

Wintergreen

Latin Name: gaultheria procumbens
Forms Available: essential oil
Wintergreen - gaultheria procumbens - Very refreshing aroma, woody and wintergreen, almost identical to Birch. Use with caution, the EO is approximately 99% salicylate, the main ingredient in aspirin. Many aromatherapists try to stay away from this oil. Methyl salicylate has been incorporated into liniments and ointments for muscular [...]