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Wintergreen
Family:
Ericaceae |
Latin Name:
Gaultheria procumbens |
Description
Creeping perennial evergreen producing round red berries from late summer-winter. Height: 4 inches. Blooms: White blossoms in July
Common Uses
Wintergreen is strongly anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and soothing to the digestive system. It is effective for rheumatic and arthritic problems, and heals chronic mucous discharge. The essential oil relieves inflamed, swollen, or sore ligaments, muscles, and joints. Tea from the leaves is used to treat colds, flu, fever, and muscle pain because leaves contain methyl salicylate (reduces pain, fever, and inflammation).
History
Wintergreen has been used as a flavoring for gum, candy, toothpaste, and birch beer. The commercial pain reliever Ben-Gay uses wintergreen's active constituent.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Analgesic Oil, Analgesic Oil, Analgesic Salve, Cough Syrup, Herbal, Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath, Healthy Gut™, Herbal Bath, Herbal Bath, Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) USA/China, Wintergreen Oil (Gaultheria procumbens) USA
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