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Tea tree oil is an essential oil that originates from the Tea Tree plant- Melaleuca alternifolia – also known as the Paper Bark tree. Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. In one 2005 study, participants showed better eradication of bacteria (E.coli) after using a handwash containing 5% tea tree oil and 10% alcohol, or a 5% T solution in water, than from using a simple soap.

Each year, choose a different position for the ring of grease. You can install it slightly lower or slightly higher. This will help you continue to target insect pests as they adapt to the solution. What does fruit tree grease do? You can buy fruit tree grease bands, also known as gel bands, in your local garden store. Using gel bands is not difficult. You don’t need any special skill to wrap them around the trunks of your fruit trees. Simply place them around the trunk about 18 inches (46 cm.) above the ground. This natural oil has been known to be as effective at repelling insects as many standard insecticides and repellents. Putting grease bands on a fruit tree is not challenging, but the difficulty level depends somewhat on the tree type. Tea tree oil has antioxidant properties, as it reduces the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by white blood cells. ' Antioxidants are imperative for human health as they counteract oxidative damage which is regularly occurring inside all the cells of the body, as part of cellular metabolism,' says Dr Lee. 7. Tea tree oil can be used as an anti-histamineIf you are genetically pre-disposed to losing hair, have hair loss associated with ageing or are going through treatment like chemotherapy which often results in hair loss, tea tree oil is not likely to help with your hair loss.It may help keep your scalp nice and clean though! However, other markers of infection such as viral titres, and the length of time viral cultures remained positive, were the same in both groups. '

It does not work on pests like plum moths and codling moths, which can cause maggots in plums and apples, since they have winged females and are active in the midsummer. It only works on pests that have wingless females. What is fruit tree grease made of?Our fruit tree grease is a specially formulated product designed to protect your fruit trees from crawling insects and winter moths. These pests can cause significant damage to your fruit trees, not only by eating the leaves and fruit, but also by laying eggs on the bark of the tree, which can lead to infestation. However, it can cause skin swelling, irritation, dryness, itchiness, redness and burning. This is why you should always do a patch test. 8 tea tree oil uses (some might surprise you) Fruit Tree Grease is used on older fruit trees with ridged bark where Greasebands are not so effective, because pests can crawl under the band. Demodex blepharitis is inflammation around the eyes and eyelids related to Demodex mites. Tea tree oil has been used worldwide to treat this irritating condition and has been found to reduce the number of mites and reduce inflammation ( 29). If you apply grease bands to your young fruit trees, it will help prevent winter moths laying their eggs. When these hatch, the caterpillars eat the leaves and fruit.

Tea tree oil comes with a number of different health benefits and uses, including the following: 1. Tea tree oil is antibacterialIf you decide to use fruit tree grease from a tube or canister, all you need to do is slather it liberally on the tree. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your tree! Apply it, again, starting at roughly 18 inches above the soil, if possible. The tea tree oil group also reported less itching and greasiness,' she adds. 13. Tea tree oil can treat thrush Fruit Tree Grease will trap the female, wingless adults providing a good indication to the level of infestation on each tree. The grease should also be applied to neighbouring trees if an infestation is found. In general, it’s best to speak to your GP first if you have any chronic medical conditions or are taking other regular medication. Researchers in one 2003 study looked at whether tea tree oil could be used as a treatment for oral candidiasis (thrush), with promising results. During the testing in the lab, they found that the oil was effective, and a follow-up test on rats confirmed these results.