Muscle pain, joint tension, discomfort after exercise?Wintergreen essential oil is one of the most widely used aromatherapy solutions for effectively relieving everyday aches and pains. At Soin-et-Nature, we have selected pharmaceutical-quality oils, rich in methyl salicylate, to offer you a natural, targeted and reassuring response to inflammatory or muscular discomfort.
Wintergreen essential oil(Gaultheria procumbens), also known as " wintergreen ", is a must in musculo-articular aromatherapy. Extracted from the aerial parts of this small North American shrub in the Ericaceae family, it is naturally rich in methyl salicylate, a molecule with properties similar toacetylsalicylic acid (synthetic aspirin).
Recognized for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-rheumatic and febrifuge effects, it is mainly used in cutaneous applications, in the form of targeted massage. It is the natural solution of choice for relieving muscular pain, contractures, cramps and chronic joint problems.
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Known and used for centuries by Amerindian sorcerers and healers, wintergreen was one of the sacred remedies of the Iroquois, Algonquin, Ojibwa and Inuit peoples. The latter chewed its leaves to soothe pain and fever, or applied them to infected wounds to promote healing.
Internally, leaf decoctions were used to treat infections, lower body temperature and combat diarrhoea. Fruits, consumed in traditional diets, contributed to winter nutrition.
In the XIXᵉ century, the plant's fame crossed the Atlantic: in 1815, pharmacist Boyveau created " Rob de Laffecteur ", a wintergreen-based panacea inspired by Iroquois preparations, which met with great success in Parisian pharmacies.
The name "wintergreen" pays homage to Jean-François Gaulthier, the king's physician in New France, who was the first to take a scientific interest in this Canadian medicinal plant.
Wintergreen is a creeping shrub less than 15 cm high, with evergreen foliage and highly fragrant red berries. It grows naturally in the acidic, sandy forests of North America, particularly pine forests and resinous areas. It shares the same botanical family as bilberry, heather and cranberry.
The distillation of wintergreen requires an essential pre-treatment: the leafy twigs are macerated in hot water overnight. This process releases the glycosides present in the plant tissues through enzymatic lysis, transforming these precursors into methyl salicylate, the volatile active molecule.
A closely related variety, wintergreen(Gaultheria fragrantissima), native to Nepal, has a chemical composition almost identical to that of Gaultheria procumbens, and offers the same therapeutic properties.
Wintergreen essential oil is essentially composed of over 95% methyl salicylate. This compound gives the plant powerful pharmacological actions, comparable to those of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Its rubefacient action promotes local vasodilatation, creating a sensation of warmth that helps decongest tissues.
Through its sudorific and vasodilatory action, it contributes to lowering fever when used externally, in conjunction with other essential oils.
For cutaneous use only:
Never use undiluted. Always dilute between 10 and 30% maximum, due to its powerful action and possible skin irritation.
Wintergreen essential oil is a highly active product requiring strict precautions:
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Wintergreen essential oil is an essential classic in muscle and joint aromatherapy. Powerful and natural, but demanding in terms of use, it should be reserved for well-controlled topical use. Massage effectively relieves inflammatory pain, muscular tension, stiffness and feverishness.
It represents a serious plant-based alternative to conventional NSAIDs, with the advantage of targeted, rapid and localized application. However, its use requires caution and supervision, particularly in cases of allergic terrain, medical treatment or in sensitive populations.
Easily accessible via online parapharmacy platforms, wintergreen deserves its place in any natural aromatherapy kit geared towards chronic or sports-related pain.
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