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Melaleuca quinquenervia
5-12€ / 10ml
Niaouli is a majestic tree native to New Caledonia and Madagascar, where it grows wild in humid areas. Melanesians have used it for centuries to purify water and treat respiratory infections. Its name comes from the Melanesian word 'niauli'. In New Caledonia, French settlers called it 'gomenol' because it was shipped from the port of Gomen. Gomenol oil was an official pharmaceutical medicine in France until the 1980s, prescribed for urinary and respiratory infections.
Niaouli stands out from tea tree and cajeput by the presence of viridiflorol, a sesquiterpene absent from the other two Melaleuca species. This molecule gives it a potential estrogen-like action, hence the contraindication in cases of hormone-dependent cancer -- a precaution that tea tree does not require. Niaouli is also the gentlest of the three on mucous membranes, making it a good choice for inhalation.
Les propriétés listées reposent sur des études in vitro et/ou un usage traditionnel. Sauf mention contraire, elles n'ont pas été validées par des essais cliniques humains rigoureux. Ces informations ne constituent pas un avis médical.
Antiviral
Traditional use
Expectorant
Traditional use
Antibacterial
Traditional use
Niaouli is particularly indicated for upper respiratory tract infections: sinusitis, nasopharyngitis, otitis. The classic application involves massaging the chest and upper back with a blend diluted to 10-15% in a carrier oil. In diffusion, it purifies the ambient air. For herpes (cold sores), it is one of the reference essential oils: applied neat on a small area at the first tingling, it can prevent the outbreak or shorten its duration.
Adapté à la diffusion atmosphérique. 3-5 gouttes, 15-20 min maximum par heure. Ne pas diffuser en continu.
Diluer dans une huile végétale avant application. Respecter les dosages recommandés selon la zone et le public.
Non recommandé par voie orale. Utiliser exclusivement par voie cutanée ou en diffusion.
Les huiles essentielles suivantes se combinent particuli\u00e8rement bien avec niaouli pour renforcer ou compl\u00e9ter ses effets :
For some indications yes, but niaouli is gentler on mucous membranes and more focused on respiratory infections. Tea tree is more versatile for skin applications. Niaouli is also the reference oil for cold sores. Caution: niaouli is not recommended in cases of hormone-dependent cancer (estrogen-like effect).
Niaouli contains viridiflorol, a sesquiterpene with potential estrogen-like action. It is not recommended in cases of hormone-dependent cancer (breast, uterine, ovarian) and as a precaution during pregnancy. For women with no such history, it is safe at standard doses.
Apply 1 drop of niaouli neat on the cold sore at the first tingling, 5-6 times per day. It is one of the reference essential oils for cold sores. If the outbreak has already occurred, it shortens its duration.
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