Essential Oils

Wintergreen, Fragrant Wormseed

Gaultheria fragrantissima  Chenopodium ambrosioides 

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium 

leaves

no data no data see Gaultheria procumbens  Oral LD50: 0.25g/kg Oral LD50: 0.96g/kg leaves / flowering tops 0.96 Not advised for topical use Oral-Rat >5000.00 mg/kg Skin-Rabbit >5000.00 mg/kg IFRA critical Effect: Sensitization IFRA other specification: <20 mmoles / L of peroxides IFRA restricted components: benzyl alcohol <3.50 % Sensitizer benzyl benzoate <9.00 % Sensitizer benzyl salicylate <3.00 % Sensitizer (E)-cinnamyl alcohol <0.40 % Sensitizer eugenol <0.50 % Sensitizer isoeugenol <0.50 % Sensitizer farnesol <3.00 % Sensitizer 10% in fragrances, 25ppm in flavours. Toxicity class D acute oral, Dermal Irritation class C, Dermal

It has been described as a fresh, cleansing minty aroma, but the smell is better known as the characteristic smell of Germolene and the typical smell of many embrocations. It is the methyl salicylate that gives it the characteristic smell. Used for its muscle relaxing and decongestant properties. The oil is employed in a rub used externally for rheumatic and muscular pains and to flavour dental preparations. The leaves yield around 1.25% of an essential oil, this is a wintergreen substitute and it is used in perfumery, as a hair oil and medicinally.

Ylang Ylang is extremely effective in calming and bringing about a sense of relaxation. It is antispasmodic, balances equilibrium, said to help with sexual disabilities and frigidity and has been used traditionally to balance heart function. Ylangylang in the Malayan language means "flower of flowers." The scent is very sensual, sweet and reminiscent of almonds. It is mentally relaxing and soothing. It is useful in treating insomnia, anger,

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