Wintergreen Essential Oil | doTERRA Behind the Bottle: Episode 15

Have you ever wondered where your bottle of doTERRA essential oil comes from? Who it touches and impacts along the way? This is the story behind the story, this is “Behind the Bottle“. This week we take you to Nepal, a beautiful place with an even more beautiful story. Wintergreen essential oil is derived from the leaves of a creeping shrub found in coniferous areas. The main chemical component in Wintergreen, methyl salicylate, is used in topical creams and massage blends because of its soothing properties. In fact, Wintergreen and Birch are the only plants in the world that contain methyl salicylate naturally. As a flavoring, small amounts of Wintergreen are used in candies, toothpaste, and chewing gum. When diffused, Wintergreen has a refreshing aroma that’s uplifting and stimulating. Through doTERRA’s Co-Impact Sourcing® initiative, our new source of Wintergreen comes from Nepal where it is wild harvested by rural villagers then distilled by community-owned di