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 ].
Wintergreen has a warming effect when applied to skin and is excellent to use as a soothing massage. A little goes a long way, so use sparingly and dilute with Fractionated Coconut Oil to minimize any skin sensitivity. For a soothing bath, add 1â2 drops of Wintergreen essential oil to warm bath water.
The essential oil of rue is extracted by steam distillation of the fresh plants of Rue, which has a botanical name of Ruta Graveolens. The main components of this oil are Bergaptene, Butanone, Nonanone, Nonyl Acetate, Psoralen, Undecanone, and Xanthotoxin.ther Benefits: It can be used as a disinfectant and in the treatment of boils and warts, as well as swelling that results from insect bites and stings. A Few Words of Caution: It acts as an irritant to the skin and mucus membrane and it is phototoxic, neuro-toxic and abortifacient.