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Oil of Wintergreen – Uses and benefits.
Oil of Wintergreen or Methyl Salicylate is derived from the wintergreen herb. It has a number of applications in personal care and cosmetics due to its fragrant and refreshing aroma.
Uses
Wintergreen Essential Oil is reputed to have many therapeutic properties. The following highlights its many benefits and the kinds of activity it is believed to show:
- COSMETIC: Astringent, Stimulating, Refreshing, Soothing, Concentration-Enhancing, Deodorizing
- ODOROUS: Clarifying, Deodorizing, Stimulating, Soothing
- MEDICINAL: Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle Relaxant
Applications include skin anti-acne, hair care anti-dandruff, toothpaste and fabric care.
Benefits
This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (e.g., arthritis, backache, sprains). Menthol and methyl salicylate are known as counterirritants. They work by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm. These feelings on the skin distract you from feeling the aches/pains deeper in your muscles, joints, and tendons. Source web MD
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