Niaouli Essence
Description
NIAOULI (Maleleuca Viridriflora)
Family: Myrtaceae (shrubs and trees).
Source: The Essential oil is obtained from the leaves and twigs.
Fragrance: Camphor, sweet.
Volatility: Top note.
General description and habitat:
Same family as Cajeput, native to New Caledonia and Australia. An evergreen, with a spongy bark, aromatic leaves and flowers on a long spike.
Principal constituents: Cineol, terpinol, pinene, benzalhyde, limonene.
History
History and folk use:
The oil was named after the port of Gomen in New Caledonia: “Gomenol”. Native uses included : diarrhea, rheumatism and wound healing. It reached Europe in the seventeenth century. French veterinarians use it to treat skin irritations on dogs.
Properties & Uses
General properties: Antiseptic, antiviral, fungicidal.
Uses:
| Bronchitis | Catarrh |
| Colds | Cystitis |
| Influenza | Urinary Tract Infections |
Niauli oil is approved for use in catarrh by the German Commission E (1992).
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Contraindications
Generally mild but can be an irritant to sensitive people.
Niauli oil has approval status by the German Commission E. However, the high cineol content affects liver enzymes which may reduce, or shorten, the effect of other drugs.
References:
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
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