Wintergreen oil is used as a flavouring agent in the confectionery industry and to manufacture soft drinks. It is also used in cosmetics(especially to manufacture hair oils), perfumery and pharmaceutical companies. Wintergreen oil is antiseptic, aromatic, carminative and stimulant. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism, gout, stiffness due to old age, scabies and neuralgia. It is also revitalizes and gives energy following muscular pains, particularly good for athletes for instance.
