Niaouli (Melaleuca viridiflora)
Location: Niaouli grows in Australia and New Caledonia.
Extraction: Steam distilled from the leaves.
Colour and Odour: The essential oil is colourless and has a strong camphorous aroma.
Description: A large tree with bushy foliage and yellow flowers.
Background: Introduced into European use by the French, Niaouli is used in several French hospital wards for its antiseptic properties.
Properties: Antiseptic, anti- inflammatory.
Uses
Skin: Good for cleaning minor wounds, cuts and grazes.
Emotion: Good for treating mental fatigue and confusion.
