Niaouli is a member of the tea tree family. It is a large evergreen tree native to Australia but is also found in New Caledonia, the French Pacific Islands and other tropical regions such as Madagascar. Niaouli essential oil is steam distilled from the tree's aromatic leaves and young twigs.

Niaouli essential oil has strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties and the Australian Aborigines have long used decoctions of the tree's leaves to treat a wide range of ailments from aches, pains, wounds and insect bites through to respiratory problems and other infections. Niaouli was also used in French obstetric wards because of its antiseptic properties. Today Niaouli is still used in antiseptic pharmaceutical products such as toothpaste, cough sweets, mouth sprays and gargles.

This is very liquid, and is pale yellow which can become dark yellow (depending on the copper content of the soil and which can be traced in the oil). It has a strong hot smell, very balsamic with a note of camphor. It is similar to cajuput in aroma and therapeutic properties.

Niaouli Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties like analgesic, anti rheumatic, anti septic, bactericidal, balsamic, decongestant, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide and stimulant, vermifuge and vulnerary.

Niaouli is a large evergreen tree. The botanical name of Niaouli is Melaleuca Viridiflora and it is a native to Australia and a few neighboring places. Due to the disinfectant and anti septic properties, it is widely used in a large variety of cosmetics such as lotions, creams, soaps, toothpastes etc.

Benefits:  The pain relieving property of this oil makes it a good analgesic. It cuts out pain by inducing numbness in the nerves and by desensitizing the area. It is very effective in pains of headache, migraine, toothache, earache, muscle and joint pain and pain due to sprains. This oil stimulates circulation of blood and lymph and prevents accumulation of uric acid in the joints as well as brings warmth. These two things together help give relief from rheumatism and arthritis, gout etc.

Open wounds are prone to infections since bacteria, fungi and other microbes have very good chances of getting into the blood stream through these wounds. Bacteria also abode the euro-genital tracts, colon, prostrate, intestines and kidneys and cause infections of the urethra and other parts. The Essential Oil of Niaouli, with all its anti septic properties, can inhibit bacterial growth in the above mentioned areas and gives good protection against septic, tetanus and infections of the other internal organs.

This oil helps lower body temperature during fever by fighting the infections causing the fever and by promoting sweat. This also helps detoxify the blood to some extent, thereby promoting faster relief from fever.

It is effective on both round worms and tape worms. The presence of worms obstructs the normal physical and mental growth and also interferes with the absorption of nutrients by the body. The use of this oil can facilitate this obstructed growth by eliminating worms. It can be safely given to children.

The Essential Oil of Niaouli helps your wounds heal faster and keeps them protected from infections, when applied as an external application on the wounds, mixed with any lotion or cream or even raw but in dilution. This oil is equally beneficial in healing internal wounds, cuts and ulcers. It activates the leucocytes and platelet particles in the infected place and prevents intrusion of microbes. The disinfectant property of this oil itself inhibits microbial in the affected place.

Niaouli oil is useful for cleaning wounds. It is also beneficial for ulcers, oily skin, acne, blemishes, boils, burns, cuts, insect bites and other skin problems.

Niaouli's stimulating and uplifting aroma can help clear the head and aid concentration. For this reason it is best to avoid using it in the evening just prior to bed.

Niaouli is an effective immune system booster and can help the body fight infection. It is commonly used for respiratory problems such as coughs, colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, chest infections and sore throats. It can also be used in a local wash to help treat urinary tract infections, cystitis and thrush.