Traditional Use: Medicinally the oil is used for colds and respiratory complaints. It is also traditionally used in perfumery.

Properties: Analgesic, anticatarrhal, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, cicatrizant, diaphoretic, expectorant, stimulant, Vermifuge

Constituents:  1,8-Cineole, terpineol, viridiflora

Benefits: Acne, asthma, boils, bronchitis, burns, catarrhal conditions, colds, coughs, cuts, cystitis, fever, flu, insect bites, muscular aches and pains, oily skin, poor circulation, rheumatism, sinusitis, sore throat, ulcers, urinary infection, wounds. The cineol in niaouli oil accounts for the expectorant action which makes the oil useful for respiration congestion.

Blends Well With: Bergamot, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, orange, tea tree

Of Interest: Niaouli was once shipped from Gomen in the French East Indies. This is where the name gomenol originates from.