Niaouli Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Melaleuca viridiflora
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Leaves and young twigs
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Sweet, fresh, camphoraceous
Largest Producing Countries: Madagascar and Australia
Traditional Use: Used in pharmaceutical preparations such as gargles, cough drops, toothpastes, and mouth sprays.
Properties: Analgesic, anthelminthic, anticatarrhal, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, balsamic, cicatrizant, diaphoretic, expectorant, stimulant, and vermifuge.
Benefits: Acne, asthma, boils, bronchitis, burns, catarrhal conditions, colds, coughs, cuts, cystitis, fever, flu, insect bites, muscular aches and pains, oily skin, poor circulation, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, ulcers, urinary infection, whooping cough, and wounds.
Blends Well With: Bergamot, eucalyptus (all), lavandin, lavender, lemon, and tea tree.
Of Interest: Another common name is ‘Gomenol’, which derives from the fact that it used to be shipped from Gomen in the French East Indies.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.