No plant family is more diverse. After all, the orchid family is the largest plant family, occupying almost all possible environments. From the thimble-sized Mystacidium caffrum to the 20-foot-tall Renanthera storei, orchids exhibit amazingly different shapes, forms and growth habits.
Treating Insect Bites with Aromatherapy. For mosquito or other insect bites that donât demand much attention, a simple dab of essential oil of lavender or tea tree provides relief from itching. Chamomile and lavender essential oils reduce swelling and inflammation, and diminish itching or other allergic response.
Tea tree oil is good for repelling fleas and ticks, it very well may kill them too, not too sure on that, but the amount you would need to kill them would be harmful to the dog. Tea tree oil is toxic if ingested, to all living creatures.est Answer: Tea tree oil repels them, unless they are drowned. It also depletes the dog of the oils that keep the skin supple, so it isn't a great way to keep bugs off on a daily basis, it will dry the skin and make it peel, which will make your dog scratch more and maybe cause irritations.