NIAOULI ESSENTIAL OIL (MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA) - ESSENTIAL OILS

Botanical Name: Melaleuca Quinquinervia

Common Method of Extraction: Steam distilled

Part Typically Used: Grey-green leaves

Color: Clear

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: Earthy, fruity, lemony, sweet, camphor-like

Niaouli essential oil is obtained by distilling wild myrtles, which, like Tea Tree, Cajeput, Rosemary, and Manuka, belong to a family of aromatherapeutically potent deadly plants.

Melaleuca Quinquinervia Viridiflora is one of four commercially important and aromatherapeutically significant species of the genus Melaleuca, the other three being M. Alternifolia (Tea Tree) and M. ccajuputi (Cajuput) and M. Ericifolia (Rosalina).

Niaouli essential oil is extracted via steam distillation of the leaves and green branchlets. Nerolina is grown in plantations, wild harvesting also occurs.Niaouli essential oil was formerly known as 'gomenoil' because it was first distilled in the Gomeno area of New Caledonia in the early 20th century.

Emotionally and energetically, Niaouli essential oil has stress relieving properties that relax the body and mind with ease. Niaouli oil has a wonderful cooling and calming effect that can help restore emotional balance.