Wintergreen

# 🌿 Wintergreen

**Scientific Name:** Gaultheria procumbens
**Botanical Family:** Ericaceae (Heath family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** North America

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## 🔹 Description
Wintergreen is known for its pain-relieving properties and use in topical applications.

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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Pain Reliever, Antimicrobial
– **Temperament:** Cool

**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Common Cold

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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Oil, Topical
– **Dosage:** Topical oil as needed for pain relief

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## 🔹 Usage Model
Applied topically for muscle and joint pain.

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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Clove oil for pain relief

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## 🔹 Precautions
Avoid oral use; can be toxic in large quantities.

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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Wintergreen** (*Gaultheria procumbens*): a herb from North America. Properties: Pain Reliever, Antimicrobial. Temperament: Cool. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.