Wintergreen is a noted stimulant. It is taken in small doses only. Wintergreen acts on the stomach, heart, and respiratory system. It is valuable against rheumatic pain, joint pain, lumbago, gout, sciatica, headache, and sore aching muscles.

Gargling with a tea made from wintergreen relieves a sore, inflamed throat. Douching with the tea helps get rid of yeast infection.Also used as a poultice, good for boils, swellings, ulcers, old sores, snakebites, and insect bites.