Niaouli Essential Oil
Like a sweet tea tree or cajeput, this oil has many of the same properties. Excellent aromatherapy uses--broad leafed paperbark
Product Information
Melaleuca quinquinervia
Melaleuca family
Sweeter and more fruity than cajeput or tea tree. AKA Gomenol in French, Broad-leaf paperbark, broad-leaf tea tree
Harvested and steam distilled in Madagascar from the leaves of wild trees on organic, swampy land.
Arctander says
Niaouli oil is pale yellow to greenish yellow to almost colorless liquid of strong, fresh, sweet-camphoraceous, but cooling odor, reminiscent of eucalyptus oil and cardamom oil, however, less spicy that the latter. The flavor is warm, only slightly biting, aromatic, somewhat sweet and fresh eucalyptus-like The sweetness in odor and flavor is quite characteristic, different from eucalyptus oil, or cajuput.
Niaouli is used in medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, in flavors for cough drops, liquids, mouth sprays, etc
Battaglia says
There is not really an exact standard for niaouli oil due to the wide varieties in the variants, but in general, the aromatherapeutic uses are as follows:
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Anticatarrhal
Anti-inflammatory
Antirheumatic
Antiseptic
Antiviral
Decongestant
Febrifuge
Insecticide
Stimulant
Vermifuge
Vulnerary
He writes in depth about this oil—there are so many tea tree related essential oils from Australia and new Zealand. I highly suggest reading The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy.
Safety Warning
As with most essential oils, dilute before using on skin. Perform a patch test before use if essential oil sensitivity is suspected. Do not take essential oils internally. Do not use on children or pets. Seek advice from a trained aromatherapist before using on people with compromised immune systems. Keep away from eyes and mucus membranes.
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