Wintergreen Essential Oil

Wintergreen is actually largely responsible for bringing aromatherapy to the Western World. In fact, nearly every person in the world has used this versatile oil at some point (for one reason or another).

Once you smell Wintergreen oil, you'll realize where many pain balms, salves, and analgesics get their signature aroma. However, when you learn about its ability to tackle both inflammation and pain, you'll see why it's an ingredient in those products in the first place.

Wintergreen oil is also a powerful anti-irritant, which means that it actually slows down (or, in some cases, stops) pain signals from being transferred to the brain. At the same time, it can impact your various nerve receptors and boost circulation, rushing white blood cells to the injury sites.

Of course, you often see wintergreen oil as an ingredient in cough suppressants. This is thanks to its natural ability to relieve respiratory congestion and aid in the breaking up of mucus.