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.
Wintergreen blends nicely with Ravensara and/or Eucalyptus for this effect. This pale yellow oil with an intense sweet-woody aroma should be diluted significantly before topical application - it would be a fine addition to any formulas for supporting joint and muscular aches and pains.