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Beautifully scented oil, it is ambrosial, anti – depressant, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, an aphrodisiac and a sedative. It relieves anxiety, insomnia and emotional problems. It is famous in skin care for stimulating new cells, rejuvenating all skin types and especially for treating dry, sensitive skin. No tests available but considered by practitioners to be tolerated by the skin and mucous membranes and can therefore be used as a gargle (always diluted) and vaginal douche. French doctors use it as an antiseptic in obstetrics and gynecology. It is safer than its cousin cajuput. It is an antiseptic and disinfectant, and is soothing. The antiseptic and healing qualities resulting from its property of stimulating tissue growth make it useful for treating minor cuts, burns and skin ulcers. It treats respiratory problems, sore throats, colds and is a useful second string for acne. Patricia Davis, an experienced aroma therapist, suggests in Aromatherapy, an A-Z that a little – known but valuable use of niaouli is to reduce the severity of radiation burns from cobalt radiation therapy for cancer. A thin layer applied before treatment gives some protection from the burns and has been shown to reduce the severity of the burns.