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Wintergreen Essential Oil
Very rich in natural methyl salicylate, Wintergreen Essential Oil is known as a powerful soothing agent. Traditionally used for joint and muscle comfort, essential oil of Wintergreen is used in many sports treatments.
Cousin of the fragrant Gaultheria from Nepal, the reclining Gaultheria is native to China. Used by the Amerindians for centuries for its many virtues, Gaultheria procumbens is a heather less than 15 cm high in the Ericaceae family. Its white to pale pink summer flowers at the base of the leaves are usually solitary and bell-shaped. From October to March they produce bright red berries.
The leaves, when dried and infused or chewed, were traditionally used to reduce fever and soothe joint pain. Like sweet gaultheria, its leaves are composed mainly of methyl salicylate, a compound with a structure similar to that of aspirin, and which has similar anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.
The essential oil of Wintergreen has similar properties to the essential oil of Sweetgreen. Due to its composition rich in methyl salicylate with analgesic effects, it is traditionally used as an ingredient in sports massage oils to help relieve aches, cramps and pain after exercise. Because of its calming activity, it is also commonly recommended by aromatherapists to soothe rheumatism, pain and discomfort in tendons and joints.
Very powerful, the essential oil of Wintergreen is a must in aromatherapy and sports care. Used by many physiotherapists and masseurs, its exceptional richness in methyl salicylate with pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects makes it a traditionally renowned active ingredient in local application preparations to relieve muscle or joint pain, rheumatism and tendonitis.
The essential oil of Wintergreen is traditionally used to improve the following situations:
Inflammatory pain: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, arthritis, tendonitis (tennis elbow, etc.), stiff neck
Muscular pain: tired and painful muscles, sprains, strains, cramps, aches Headaches, migraines, headaches
Cold, unsympathetic personality
Difficulty in reaching out to others, brings friendliness
Actions
Rich in methyl salicylate, an active ingredient with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects
Anti-pain, it helps to relieve pain (external use)
Anti-inflammatory, it helps soothe inflammatory, joint or muscle pain
Antispasmodic, it helps relax muscles
Rubbing (warming effect)
Vasodilator, hypotensive
Native to cold regions, Wintergreen is able to warm up aching bodies but also the soul.
Preparation
1-2 drops in a diffuser, in your cosmetics, in a bath or in a carrier massage oil.
Synergies
Joint comfort: essential oils of Lemon Scented Eucalyptus, Katafray, Italian Helichrysum, Thyme
Muscular comfort: essential oils of Rosemary, Ylang Ylang, Epsom salt
Headaches: Peppermint essential oils
Specifications for Wintergreen Essential Oil
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Ingredients |
100% Pure Essential oil extracted from Gaultheria Procumbens |
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Botanical Name |
Gaultheria Procumbens |
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Other Names |
Checkerberry, Eastern teaberry, Teaberry, Creeping Wintergreen |
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Country of Origin |
Himalayas |
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Plant Part |
Leaves |
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Packaging |
Glass bottle with dropper |
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Precautions |
For external use only, do not ingest. |
Vegan Friendly
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Precautions for use and proper use of essential oils
*Read before use*
- Use essential oils with moderation and care. Essential oils are very powerful.
- Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour or in the ears. In case of contact, apply a neutral vegetable oil and rinse with water. Consult a doctor quickly. Essential oils must be diluted for application to mucous membranes.
- Always keep essential oils out of reach and out of sight of children. For their safety, never remove the dropper cap from the bottles of essential oils.
- Some oils can be irritating or particularly sensitizing. The majority of essential oils are used diluted in a vegetable oil on the skin. We recommend that you always carry out a skin tolerance test in the crease of the elbow for at least 48 hours before any use on the skin, either pure or diluted. If you observe a reaction (redness, irritation, tingling, etc.), do not use the mixture.
- The essential oils of Angelica, Bergamot, Celery, Lemon, Lime, Khella, Lovage, Tangerine, Orange, Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Tagetes, Fragrant Verbena and the oily macerate of St John's Wort can be photosensitive. After using these oils, do not expose yourself to the sun or UV rays for 8 to 10 hours.
- Some essential oils can be irritating, particularly sensitizing, or can be toxic in large doses or over the long term: Yarrow, Garlic, Ajowan, Bitter Almond, Dill, Green Anise, Tulsi (Holy Basil), Tropical Basil, Copahu Balm, Bay St Thomas, Yellow Birch, Cinnamon (bark and leaf), Chinese Cinnamon, Caraway, Cedarwood, Cumin, Turmeric, Cypress, Tarragon, Eucalyptus Blue Mallee, Eucalyptus Blue Gum, Eucalyptus Peppermint Gum, Sweet fennel, Wintergreen, Clove (nail and leaf), Italian Helichrysum, Scented inula, Khella, Lantana, Laurel, Lemongrass, Lentisque pistachio, Lemon slime, Lovage, Magnolia, Lemon balm, Spearmint, St. John's wort, Nutmeg, Oregano, Parsley, Pine, Rosemary, Damask Rose, Balsam Fir, Pectinated Fir, Mountain Savory, Snakeberry, Tagetes, Annual Tansy, Turpentine, Thyme, Scented Verbena, Ylang Ylang. For more information on the specific precautions for each essential oil, consult the respective page available on our website.
- In general, we do not recommend the use of essential oils for pregnant or breastfeeding women, epileptics, hypersensitive people or people with hormone-dependent cancer, and more generally those with health problems. Unless medical advice is given, do not use essential oils for babies and children under 3 years of age. For children over the age of 3, use them only under medical supervision.
- Injections of essential oils are strictly forbidden.
- In case of respiratory allergies or asthma, avoid inhaling directly from essential oil diffusers.
- Do not combine essential oils and medicinal treatments without medical advice.
- Consult a doctor for any therapeutic indication or oral treatment. Essential oils must be diluted on a carrier such as edible oil, honey, sugar or neutral tablet for oral use.
- In case of accidental ingestion, rinse the mouth with edible vegetable oil. Immediately contact an anti-poison centre and consult a doctor. Do not induce vomiting. If possible, swallow 1 or 2 spoonfuls of edible vegetable oil to dilute the essential oil.
- If you have any doubts or queries, do not hesitate to ask your doctor for advice.
The information on essential oils available on our website, in our catalogue and on our brochures is at your disposal for information purposes only. They represent a synthesis of our readings of various works concerning aromatherapy and are not to be considered medical advice.
FAQ, Shipping, Returns Bulk and Backorders
How long will delivery take?
Products are usually dispatched 1 business day after your order. Express orders placed before 2pm AEST will be dispatched the same day.
Delivery to NSW usually takes 1 or 2 days and up to 7 days for WA.
Regional Australia delivery can take up to 11 days.
International order may take up to 2—3 weeks.
Can I track my parcel?
Short answer: Yes
For Sendle
a tracking number is available on request.
Go to the Sendle website to track your shipment https://try.sendle.com/tracking
For Australia Post
a tracking number will be sent in your shipping confirmation email.
Go to the Australia Post website to track your shipment https://auspost.com.au/mypost/track/
Can I order Express Post?
Short answer: Yes
Simply select Express Post at checkout.
You can also order Express Post by phone, please give us a call on +61 2 9550 1345 during business hours.
Express Post orders must be placed before 2pm AEST to ship the same business day.
Please be aware that if your order contains a mix of products in Stock and on Backorder, by default your order will ship all at once when all products are available. If you would like the products in Stock to ship straight away, please place two separate orders, or contact us so we can charge you for two separate deliveries.
Can you deliver to PO BOX address or Parcel Locker?
Short answer: Yes
Please Select either Regular Post or Express Post at check out if you want your order to be delivered to a PO Box or Parcel Locker.
If your order is over $100 and has free delivery, please leave a note if you would prefer we use Australia Post for your parcel.
Unfortunately Sendle cannot deliver to PO Boxes.
Sendle cannot deliver to Australia Post owned properties. This includes post offices, PO boxes, locked bags, parcel lockers or parcel collect locations. This is because Australia Post restricts delivery to these locations.
What happens if no one is home?
Sendle
If a receiver is not home to sign for a parcel, Sendle will attempt to redeliver the item for free. If the parcel cannot be delivered again, it may be left at one of 1'400 local collection points. Collection points may include newsagents or service stations. It’s important to us that every parcel completes its Sendle journey safe and sound, but we appreciate that some locations may not have nearby collection points to make this possible. If this is the case, Sendle may opt to have these parcels returned to the sender. We cannot be held responsible for a parcel returned to us.
Australia Post
If a receiver is not home, Australia Post may decide to leave the parcel in a safe place, unless a signature is required.
Australia Post may opt to bring the parcel to the nearest collection point (Post Offices).
It’s important to us that every parcel completes its journey safe and sound, but we cannot be held responsible for a parcel returned to us, or lost when marked as delivered in a safe place by Australia Post.
Can I return my order?
Please choose carefully as we can not accept returns, nor refund or exchange for change of mind.
If you received the wrong products we will make it up to you as soon as we can. Please take pictures of your parcel as soon as you receive it. 48 hours after delivery we will consider that your order has arrived safely and cannot be held responsible for missing products.
Thank you for your understanding.
Receiving a damaged product
If any item received is damaged, please contact us via email within 48 hours of delivery. Beyond this, we or the freight contractors cannot be held liable for damages.
In an unlikely event that your items arrive damaged, please email us with your full name, description of item that was damaged and images of the damaged goods as received in its box within 48 hours of delivery. We will lodge an insurance claim on your behalf and will send a replacement out or give you a refund as soon as possible.
We will not acknowledge any messages or images sent to any of our social media messaging tools as all correspondence and images have to be sent to our email address. Without pictures, we cannot lodge an insurance claim on your behalf and therefore cannot offer you a replacement nor be held liable for damages.
Thank you for your understanding.
My order did not arrive, what can I do?
Please report the missing parcel to either Australia Post or Sendle depending on the courier that was used for your parcel. The tracking information is on your order confirmation email and you should have received tracking updates by emails directly from the courier. You will need to quote your tracking number in order to report a missing parcel.
If the carrier is unable to locate your items, please contact us and we will help lodge an enquiry for you.
Sendle will launch an investigation that should last about a week. During this time, unfortunately, we can not intervene. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, we may decide to send a replacement if the parcel is considered lost. Most parcels are recovered and delivered during this time though.
Read the information in these links before submitting an enquiry.
Sendle
https://support.sendle.com/hc/en-us/articles/205952747-Parcel-not-delivered
Australia Post
https://auspost.com.au/help-and-support/
Please be aware that if you gave authority to leave your parcel unattended, you waved any rights to a replacement or refund. Neither us nor the courier can be held liable for the loss of the parcel.
What is a Preorder or Backorder?
When you order a product on backorder, this means that we currently do not have the product in stock. We will endeavour to get it from our supplier as fast as possible. This will usually take a week, but can take up to 3–4 weeks.
If your order contains a mix of products in Stock and on Backorder, by default your order will ship all at once when all products are available. If you would like the products in Stock to ship straight away, please place two separate orders, or contact us so we can charge you for two separate deliveries.
Please bear in mind that herbs are seasonal, we cannot force nature. Therefore there may be a possibility that your product will not be available for some time. If this is the case, we will get in touch and find the best possible outcome. Please understand that no refund will be issued within the first month of an order being placed. Refunds for backorders will only be issued if we are unable to supply the goods within 90 days.
Thank you for your understanding.
Backorder is what is sometimes called display to order (ODO).
Can I order Bulk?
Most of our herbs and powders are also available in Bulk, usually in 250g, 500g or 1kg bags.
If you would like to order some herbs in Bulk, please contact us and we will get back to you with pricing and availability within a day or two.
Herbs are seasonal, so sometimes our suppliers can be out of stock for a while. That's why we'd rather take your bulk order manually, to really make sure we can fulfil it.
It usually takes between 2 to 4 weeks for a bulk order to be shipped out.
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