This ointment that can help alleviate headache, muscle cramps and joint pain contains two active ingredients. Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is well known for its ability to relieve muscle and joint pain. Menthol (an organic compound derived from mint) is well known to reduce minor aches and pains, such as muscle cramps, sprains and headaches.*
