Niaouli Essential Oil

Latin name: Melaleuca Viridiflora

Part of the plant used: leaves and twigs

Source: Indonesia

Extraction method: steam distillation

Niaouli essential oil is not the best smelling essential oil. What it lacks in aromatic appeal, however, it makes up for in its therapeutic benefits. It is an excellent choice for use with respiratory problems, skin infections, and acne.

Aromatically, Niaouli essential oil is not generally considered a pleasant essential oil. The aroma is camphoraceous, earthy, and a bit harsh. It's never a good idea to form an opinion about an essential oil's aroma simply by smelling it straight from the bottle.

The analgesic property of this oil makes it a very good pain reliever. It eliminates pain by inducing numbness in the nerves and desensitizing the area. It is very effective in relieving headaches, migraines, toothaches, earaches, and muscle and joint pain, as well as pain due to sprains.

This oil stimulates blood and lymph circulation, thus preventing the accumulation of uric acid in the joints and providing warmth to various parts of the body. These two factors together help relieve rheumatism, arthritis, and gout.

Open wounds are prone to infections, as bacteria, fungi, and other microbes have a very good chance of entering the bloodstream through these wounds. Bacteria also reside in the urogenital tracts, colon, prostate, intestines, and kidneys, and cause infections of the urethra and other sensitive parts of the body. Niaouli essential oil, thanks to its antiseptic properties, can inhibit bacterial growth in those areas and provides good protection against sepsis, tetanus, and infections of the other internal organs.