{"id":25797,"date":"2025-03-19T10:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/?p=25797"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T09:10:07","slug":"niaouli-bienfaits-origine-utilisation-en-complement-alimentaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/niaouli-bienfaits-origine-utilisation-en-complement-alimentaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Niaouli : Benefits, origin, use as a dietary supplement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Origin and description of the Niaouli plant<\/h2>\n<p>Niaouli, also known as Melaleuca quinquenervia, is a tree native to Australia, more specifically the region of New South Wales and Queensland. It belongs to the Myrtaceae family and can reach heights of 8 to 25 metres.<\/p>\n<p>Its leaves are narrow, lanceolate and dark green, while its flowers are small white or pinkish clusters. The fruits of Niaouli are capsules containing small black seeds.<\/p>\n<h2>The benefits of Niaouli<\/h2>\n<p>The aboriginal peoples already used Niaouli for its medicinal virtues. Today, this plant is mainly recognised for its antiseptic, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the benefits of Niaouli:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antiseptic :<\/strong> Niaouli has antiseptic properties, making it an effective natural remedy for skin infections such as acne, eczema and wounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antiviral :<\/strong> Thanks to its antiviral properties, Niaouli can be used to treat viral infections such as colds, flu and herpes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anti-inflammatory :<\/strong> Niaouli leaves and essential oil have anti-inflammatory properties that can help relieve muscle and joint pain, as well as skin inflammation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expectorant :<\/strong> In cases of bronchitis, cough or respiratory infection, Niaouli can be used as an expectorant to help eliminate bronchial secretions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Immune stimulant :<\/strong> Niaouli boosts the immune system, which can help prevent infection and improve recovery from illness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healing :<\/strong> Niaouli essential oil can be used to promote wound healing thanks to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Use as a food supplement<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to its medicinal uses, Niaouli can also be consumed as a food supplement. In the form of an essential oil or extract, it can be used internally to enjoy its benefits more generally.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the possible uses of Niaouli as a dietary supplement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Steam :<\/strong> Inhaled or diffused into the air, Niaouli essential oil can help clear the respiratory tract, relieve nasal congestion and soothe sore throats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Massage :<\/strong> Mixed with a vegetable oil, Niaouli essential oil can be used to massage painful or inflamed areas, to relieve muscle and joint pain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oral route :<\/strong> Niaouli leaf extract can be taken as a dietary supplement to boost the immune system, prevent infection and promote healing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Precautions for use<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to note that Niaouli essential oil should not be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women, or by children under the age of 6. It is also contraindicated for people suffering from epilepsy or convulsions.<\/p>\n<p>It is also advisable to dilute the essential oil in a vegetable oil before using it for massage, and to follow the recommended dosage.<\/p>\n<p>If in doubt, it is best to seek the advice of a health professional before taking Niaouli as a dietary supplement.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources in French :<\/h2>\n<p>- <a href=\"https:\/\/dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr\/dumas-01645994\/document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study on the antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of Niaouli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>- <a href=\"https:\/\/ressources.ciheam.org\/om\/pdf\/b06\/99506330.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study on the use of Niaouli extracts as a dietary supplement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>- <a href=\"https:\/\/dumas.ccsd.cnrs.fr\/dumas-01276689\/document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study on the benefits of Niaouli essential oil in cases of bronchitis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origine et description de la plante Niaouli Le Niaouli, appel\u00e9 \u00e9galement Melaleuca quinquenervia, est un arbre originaire d&rsquo;Australie, plus pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment de la r\u00e9gion de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud et du Queensland. Il appartient \u00e0 la famille des Myrtaceae et peut atteindre une hauteur de 8 \u00e0 25 m\u00e8tres. Ses feuilles sont \u00e9troites, lanc\u00e9ol\u00e9es et de [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":26508,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"iawp_total_views":99,"footnotes":""},"categories":[178],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide-plantes-et-actifs"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Niaouli.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}