Botanical Name Melaleuca quinquenervia
Plant Part Leaves and Twigs
Extraction Method Steam
Origin New Caledonia
Description Niaouli Essential Oil comes from an evergreen tree with a flexible trunk, spongy bark, and pointed leaves with spikes of sessile flowers.
Color Typically colorless, though depending on the lot number, it may take on a pale yellow or slight greenish tinge.
Common Uses Analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, balsamic, cicatrizant, regulator, stimulant, vermifuge. Niaouli Essential Oil is used locally for a wide variety of ailments including aches and pains, respiratory conditions, and cuts and infections; it is also used to purify water. Due to its powerful antiseptic qualities it’s a good choice of oil to treat skin conditions such as acne, boils, burns, cuts, insect bites and other similar conditions. It has also been used for treating respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs and sore throats. Niaouli essential oil is also used in pharmaceutical preparations such as gargles, cough drops, toothpastes, and mouth sprays.
Strength of Aroma Medium
Blends well with Basil, Cajeput, Eucalyptus, Fennel (All), Juniper, Lavender (All), Lemon, Lime, Myrtle, Orange, Pine (All), Rosemary (All), Peppermint (All), Tea Tree, Thyme (All)
Aromatic Scent Niaouli has a sweet, fresh, camphoraceous smell.
History Niaouli essential oil did not appear in Europe until the 17th century. Captain Cook gave it the botanical name while on route from Australia, though the French still sometimes refer to it as “Gomenol”.
Cautions None known.