Hello Orchidians, All this talk about wintergreen oil made me
remember that I have a small bottle of the stuff that is older than
I am! My dad never threw anything away (guess since I still have
the bottle, this means I don’t either :->). He served in the
U.S.Navy in WWII. The label on the bottle indicates the wintergreen
oil was issued from the ship pharmacy and was for external
application only. Wonder what the ailment was. Anyway, it still
has a potent odor, and I have used it from time to time as a
lubricant. I don’t think it goes rancid as this oil must be 60+
years old. Just reminiscing a bit, Judy in Kansas
Judy M. Willingham, R.S.
B.A.E. 237 Seaton Hall
Kansas State University
Manhatttan KS 66506
(785) 532-2936 FAX (785) 532-6944