Niaouli essential oil - Melaleuca viridiflora Solender

Family : Myrtaceae

Certification : Essential oil from controlled, certified organic cultivation, 100% pure and natural, uncut, undeterpenated. It is certified by Ecocert France (FR-BIO-01).

Part of the plant used : Leafy branches

Method of obtaining : Steam distillation

Origin : Madagascar

Yield : 0.7%. It takes 100 kg of plant to obtain 700 g of essential oil of Niaouli. 

Niaouli is an abundant tree from New Caledonia. It is now widely found in the Indonesian archipelago, in Madagascar and in Australia. Niaouli likes warm and humid areas. The genus Melaleuca includes several species, the best known of which are the tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia) and the cajeput (melaleuca cajeputi), all of which have marked antiseptic properties. Niaouli essential oil has a distinctive scent that combines the strength of eucalyptol with sweet notes reminiscent of bitter almond. Niaouli is also known as Gomenol, also called "the skin tree" because of the successive layers of bark on its wood (10 to 20 thick layers superimposed).

It is found in many commercial preparations (gargles, toothpastes, breath fresheners). Its fragrance is strong, camphorated and frank with a note of sulphur. You can combine it with lavender, lemon, lemongrass, orange, pine, peppermint and rosemary. It is very similar to cajeput oil and eucalyptus, but more delicate and less irritating.

Antiseptic and healing, it is interesting for skin care, abrasions, insect bites, pimples.

It is a powerful expectorant and therefore indicated during a cold. 1 to 2 drops on a handkerchief help to unblock the nose in case of cold. In bath or in massage, it will relieve the pains in general.

1,8-cineole, viridiflorol
*The chemotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its chemical composition defined by chromatographic analysis. The same plant can have several compositions depending on the place and the variety. A chemotype depends on a property, an odour and a taste.

The essential oil of Niaouli consists mainly of terpene oxides (1.8-cineole: 38% to 48%), monoterpenols, sesquiterpenols including viridiflorol (6% to 15%) and monoterpenes (alpha and beta pinene, limonene) that are eliminated to obtain the "purified" oil. This composition corresponds to the essential oil from Madagascar, the one from New Caledonia being made up mainly of sesquiterpenols (65% to 70%) and monoterpenols (about 20%). 

Allergens naturally contained in this essential oil : Geraniol, limonene, linalool

Cold, runny nose, cold, wounds, burns, pimples, muscle pain, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, etc. 

Main : Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, expectorant and mucolytic.

Secondary : Healing, insect repellent, skin tonic. 

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should therefore be used with care. Even though essential oils have been used since ancient times, there is often a lack of knowledge about how to use them and the precautions to take. Many books deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to them to find out the traditional methods of use. 

An essential oil is made up of chemically defined molecules (about 10,000 listed) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can consist of from one to several hundred molecules, which helps explain why some essential oils have many properties but different therapeutic effectiveness. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil is 100% pure and natural (not cut, not deterpenated, not mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably organic. This is the case for the essential oils we sell. They are sold in tinted bottles with a dropper cap.

Go to the "Properties and characteristics of essential oils" file. Whether pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models. The information given on each essential oil is for guidance only. Beware of self-diagnosis, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognised professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files. 

Essential oils are primarily used to help you treat many ailments. But beware, even if essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations make it necessary to remain cautious and respect their curative power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you follow a few basic rules, they will put their therapeutic genius at your disposal. Covering with essential oils has more advantages than disadvantages.

In our essential oil primer, you will find all the ailments for which niaouli essential oil is used in the blend :

Weight loss, Angina, Bronchitis, Burns, Body aches, Epidemic, Bed sores, Fever, Herpes, Laryngitis, Menopausal disorders, Prostate disorders, Menstrual disorders, Nasopharyngitis, Snoring, Measles, Chiken pox, Worm infestation, Shingles.

WARNING : These properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. They are regularly found there and many of them are confirmed by observations in scientific environments. However, this information is given for information purposes only, and in no way constitutes medical information, nor does it engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, consult a doctor.

Precautions for use : Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on children, pregnant or breastfeeding women. Prolonged use is not recommended.