1 The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars; the medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight. [ Read summary ].
Common Name(s): Wintergreen , teaberry , checkerberry , gaultheria oil , boxberry , deerberry , mountain tea , Canada tea , partridgeberry. In addition to being used as a flavoring, wintergreen and its oil have been used in topical analgesic and rubefacient preparations for the treatment of muscular and rheumatic pain. However, research reveals no clinical data regarding the use of wintergreen for any condition.
There are a couple of scenarios in which a carrier oil is used: The oil is exceptionally strong, or as we call it, âhot.â Oregano and Wintergreen are both hot oils, meaning theyâre so strong they may actually burn your skin if applied directly. This is especially true for sensitive skin.