Uses - Wintergreen essential oil has been used to staunch bloody wounds, applied to dog bites, snakebites, and insect bites. Also used as a poultice, good for boils, swellings, ulcers, old sores.
Blends well with oregano, mints, thyme, ylang ylang, narcissus and vanilla.
Cautions - Pure oil of wintergreen can cause irritation and must be used cautiously. It is poisonous except in very small amounts. Essential oil is highly toxic; absorbed through skin, harms liver and kidneys. Wintergreen should never be used during pregnancy.