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Wintergreen leaf

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Eastern teaberry
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Gaultheria procumbens
Related Remedies: Wintergreen essential oil

Description: Wintergreen is a small low-growing and flowering perennial shrub, native to North America. It is from ericaceae family. Its leaves are used medicinally. They contain aspirin like methyl salicylate.

Oral Uses

  • Back pain RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Diarrhea RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an astringent, reduces diarrhea. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Gastralgia RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces stomach inflammation and pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General arthritic conditions RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General headache RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; alleviates headache. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General joint conditions RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces joint inflammation and alleviates pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Analgesic RatingRatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an analgesic; alleviates pain. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antirheumatic RatingRatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an antirheumatic; alleviates rheumatism. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Aromatic RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an aromatic; stimulates digestion. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an astringent, reduces secretions. Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • Leukorrhea RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anodyne and an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth and reduces pain. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a vaginal douche 1-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Back pain Rating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anodyne and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Muscle pain Rating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anodyne, an antispasmodic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces muscle inflammation and pain. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Rheumatism Rating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anodyne, an antispasmodic and an anti-inflammatory; contains aspirin like methyl salicylate; reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anodyne RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anodyne; alleviates pain. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRating

    Wintergreen leaf is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Use wintergreen leaf tea as a wash, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take wintergreen leaf, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Wintergreen leaf in large doses may cause nausea and vomiting. Do not use it if you have GERD. Use it with caution with other blood thinning supplements or drugs.

Available Forms

Wintergreen leaf is available in capsule, tincture and bulk form.

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