Wintergreen gaultheria procumbens-   Description: Distilled from the leaves of a small evergreen herb, wintergreen has a sweet minty scent. Properties: Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, analgesic, disinfectant, anticoagulant, vasodilator and stimulant (bones). Historical uses: Wintergreen is most commonly known for its flavoring uses. Native Americans chewed on wintergreen to help with respiration and to increase endurance. Wintergreen is also very high in methyl salicylate; which is the same component in aspirin. Possible uses: The best and safest way to use wintergreen is to mix or dilute with other essential oils, bases, carriers or creams.