10 ml
Botanical source: Gaultheria procumbens
Plant part: The herb
Origin: Nepal
Production: Wild-harvested and certified organic
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the dried herb
Fragrance profile: Very fresh, uplifting and sweet-camphoraceous
Properties: Clearing, uplifting, strengthening
Chinese medicine function: To drain fire and damp, invigorate Qi and Blood
Complimentary blending: Wintergreen is very difficult to blend with because of its intense aroma, but possibly with Thyme linalool, Marjoram, Lavender, Ylang ylang and Vanilla
Fragrance energy: Sweet, woody, pungent
Movement course: Sinking, circulating, gathering
Warmth effect: Cool to cold
Tone effect: Sedative
Channel tropism: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Bladder
Five-Element affinity: Wood, Water, Fire
In Chinese Medicine: Acting like a strong lemony-green oil, Wintergreen is a cooling sedative associated with clearing heat, draining fire and eliminating damp. It is one of the principal oils for Blood heat arising from Liver fire or Liver damp-heat, and it strongly mobilises stuck Qi and Blood in the Heart and Lower Jiao.
Chinese Medicine functions adapted from Peter Holmes, L.Ac., M.H., Channeling Fragrance. The full profile — treatment patterns, acupoint combinations and synergist oils — is in the book.
For external use only. Properly dilute all essential oils in lotion or vegetable carrier oil before massage or other topical use. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health conditions, or are taking medications, please consult your healthcare provider prior to using essential oils.
