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Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens): anodyne; astringent; diuretic; stimulant; emmenagoge; lactagogue.
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): purifies the blood; reduces fever; lowers blood pressure; digestive stimulant; diaphoretic.
Substitutes: wintergreen oil OR anise oil OR peppermint extract (Extracts evaporate easily, and therefore can't withstand high heat or prolonged cooking.
While the latter lacks fragrance, the former is described as pungent and wintergreen-like.
In fact, many other herbs used as seasonings come from the same family (Lamiaceae), including basil, catnip, oregano, rosemary, and sage; while wintergreen, which might be expected to be related to mint, is actually from a different family.
 See also: Pepper, Oil, Produce, Peppermint, Cooking
  
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