Essential Oil - Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia) 

Because of its antibacterial properties, it is a good diffusion choice, but its aroma is better presented combined with other oils.

These can be citruses, palmarosa, or why not a touch of clove.

Oil Characteristics : Clear liquid of a pale yellow color with a fresh smell reminding eucalyptus.

Properties : 

Anti-infectious, antibacterial (not very active on enterobacteria but highly active on staphylococcus aureus+++, pneumococcus+, streptococcus b-hem. gra+++, enterococcus++), anti-mycobacterial, antifungal (candidiasis++), antiviral+++ (including slow acting viruses), antiparasitic (plasmodium) and antiseptic, antipyretic, anticatarrhal, expectorant+++, balsamic stimulant, anti-inflammatory+, antirheumatic, allergy symptoms moderator, analgesic, antipruritic, antihypertensive, hepatocytary stimulant, venous decongestant++, litholytic+, “hormon-like” (action on hypophyso-ovarian axis, oestrogen-like and hypophyso-testicular), skin, topical tonic, skin protecting (chemical protector).

Indications : 

Coronaritis, endocarditis, arteritis+++, atherosclerosis, hemogliasis, varixes++, haemorrhoids++. Chronic catarrhal respiratory infections, sinusitis++, rhinopharyngitis, bronchitis+++, tuberculosis; blepharitis, genital herpes+++, condyloma acuminatum+, flat lesions+++, dysplasia of cervix+++, vulvovaginitis, leucorrhoeal vaginitis, fibroma (certain types)++, breast cancer (non hormone dependent), amygdalitis, aerophagia, gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer, viral hepatitis+++, mild hepatic insufficiency+, cholelithiasis, viral enteritis, diarrhoea, cholera, rectal cancer, urethritis and prostatitis (oil instillation of 5-10%), psoriasis, insect bites, furuncles, fungal dermatitis, leprosy, over infected wounds and wounds from electrocoagulation, wrinkles, stiff skin syndrome, (preventive before radiotherapy treatment, local application), rheumatoid arthritis, nervous breakdown (caused by viral infection). 

Recipes & Hits : 

• Gingivitis: Wet facecloth with 15 drops of oil applied on the cheek. Can also be used as a mouthwash (three drops of niaouli with half a teaspoon of sea salt poured into 1/3 cup of water, three times a day.
• Otitis, sinusitis, congestion, and plugged ears: Apply 5-6 drops of pure essential oil around the ear and gently massage the skin depression behind the lower part of the ear.

Size : Bottle of 15 ml, 50 ml & 250 ml