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We spoke to Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy and LloydsPharmacy Pharmacist Anshu Kaura about tea tree oil benefits, uses and potential side-effects: What is tea tree oil?

Fruit Tree Grease will trap the female, wingless adults providing a good indication to the level of infestation on each tree.

When the winter has passed and the temperatures begin to increase, then the eggs of the larvae will produce lots and lots of little caterpillars. These will begin their munching feast on all that freshly-appearing green foliage. Then, worse still, once blossom time is over, they will then start chomping away at the young fruitlets just as they are appearing. Most moths that lay their eggs in fruit trees arrive in November, just before the weather gets really cold. You’ll need to have the bands in place before they arrive in the garden. Tea tree oil has been shown to help get rid of nail fungus when used alone or in combination with other natural remedies, with fewer side effects than traditional medications ( 17, 18, 19).

In addition, tea tree oil may provide relief from bug bite reactions by reducing the itching, redness, and swelling that occurs when your body releases histamine to defend against the insect’s saliva ( 27). Tea tree oil has been used as a traditional medicine by the Aboriginal people of Australia for centuries. These native Australians crush tea tree leaves to extract the oil, then inhale it to treat coughs and colds or apply it directly to the skin for healing. Tea tree oil has proven anti-inflammatory properties. 'While research into the evidence of tea-tree oil is mixed, in some cases, tea-tree oil is thought to help reduce skin inflammation induced by histamines,' says Kaura. 'As such, tea tree oil is very commonly used in the beauty industry helping to reduce redness and inflammation associated with acneor sore skin after waxing.' 6. Tea tree oil is an antioxidant

Containing rapeseed oil, Fruit Tree Grease stops pests such as the Winter Moth and the Mottled Umber Moth which invade fruit trees from late October to early December. It also protects against the March Moth which invades early spring. Antifungal medications are considered standard treatment for athlete’s foot. Yet studies suggest that tea tree oil may be an effective alternative for relieving symptoms ( 31, 32). Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has been used as a traditional medicine by Aborigines for centuries to treat a number of common health complaints including acne, dandruff and even as an insect repellent. Thanks to a number of proven health benefits, these days tea tree oil is available all over the world and comes in various forms including tinctures, creams, handwash and soaps. The time is ripe for garden enthusiasts to protect trees and bushes from insects and aphids looking for prime spots to lay their eggs this winter. To help prepare for the harsh months ahead, Vitax has developed three products to keep insects at bay. Winter Tree Wash, Fruit Tree Grease and Tree Bands have each been created to ensure trees remain in tip-top condition during the colder months. Tea tree oil has quite a potent herbal smell, which is not for everyone, so it’s not likely to be one for putting in your oil burner!

Opting for natural (diluted) tea tree oil can help prevent the build-up of dead skin and depositson the hair shafts, which can ‘free’ the hair and help it grow at its normal rate. Commonly recommended dosage The cleansing powers of tea tree oil are down to its naturalantibacterial and antifungal properties. Tea tree oil is effective in treating the bacteria which commonly cause acne - propionibacterium acnes ( P.acnes) and as a result is frequently recommended by dermatologists, explains Dr Lee. Experiments have also found that using tea tree oil to combat spots has fewer side effects for some people in comparison to using conventional spot treatments like benzoyl peroxide. 3Tea tree oil also has a moisturising effect, whereas many other acne treatments have a drying effect on the skin,' she says. 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. If you would like to reduce the harmful effect of caterpillars in the early spring, munching away on the newly-appearing blossoms and young fruitlets, without applying chemicals and insecticides, then grease bands are an old-fashioned but highly effective method. Here we outline some of the most popular tea tree oil uses that show it’s far more than a skin-soothing superhero. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Tea tree oil has been used throughout history for many reasons as it’s believed to have antibacterial properties.