What Are The Benefits Of Wintergreen Essential Oil

It can be a real “pain” to perform daily tasks when aching muscles and joints have you feeling slower than usual. While there are many amazing oils to help alleviate these troubles, Wintergreen Essential Oil may be your next favorite. But it’s not just good for pain! Check out a few of the best uses for this wintergreen essential oil uses.

Wintergreen Essential Oil Benefits

1. Uplifting and Relaxing

Many may think Wintergreen is a part of the mint family due to its strong, medicinal, slightly fruity, mint-like aroma. But this essential oil actually comes from the leaves of a shrub. With an uplifting aroma, it can help you unwind and relax after a long day. Whether it’s work, school, or running errands and holding the fort down at home, we deserve a little rest and relaxation. Add 1-2 drops of Wintergreen to a diffuser with other uplifting and relaxing oils and enjoy a little peace and quiet after a long day.

2. Helps with Pain and Inflammation

Pain in our muscles and joints can really slow us down from performing daily activities and tasks. Whether it’s because of an intense workout at the gym, regular wear and tear, or because of aging (unfortunately, something we can’t avoid), it’s important to take care of our bodies and help relieve discomfort. This is where Wintergreen comes in. Working this sharp and stimulating wintergreen oil for pain into sore muscles and joints can help relieve pain. Since this is a powerful essential oil, we recommend saving this oil for days that are worse than others. Add this refreshing oil into a carrier oil or an unscented lotion by diluting to a maximum of 2.4% and gently massage into areas that are tense or sore. 

Circulation Support Rub DIY

What you’ll need:

11 drops Rosemary 1.8 Cineole

10 drops Cypress

9 drops Black Pepper

6 drops Wintergreen Essential Oil

2 oz carrier oil

What you’ll do:

Combine essential oils and carrier oil in a 2 oz bottle. Massage onto skin to help support healthy circulation.