Medicinal Benefits of Wintergreen

Wintergreen is a pain-relieving herb due to its content of a compound popularized by aspirin. Its topical applications are well-known among traditional medicines. But there are other uses for this herb and cautions against its use internally.

Wintergreen plant flowering

This Herb Reduces Migraine Headaches

A number of studies have now shown that an herbal medicine called Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) reduces migraine headaches. This means it reduces both intensity and frequency of migraines.

Drinking Peppermint Tea Boosts Memory

Next time you head into an important meeting or you are giving a speech, you might consider drinking a cup of peppermint tea. Why, you ask? Because peppermint tea can increase short-term and long-term memory – within twenty minutes.