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.
APPLIED TO THE SKIN 1  : For nail fungus (onychomycosis): 100% tea tree oil solution applied twice daily for six months. 2  For athleteâs foot (tinea pedis): 25% or 50% tea tree oil solution applied twice daily for one month has been used.3  For acne: 5% tea tree oil gel applied daily. It is unclear if the effects are caused by the tea tree oil alone or the combination of lavender and tea tree oil. 2  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. 3  Evidence about the effects of tea tree oil on MRSA infection is unclear.