There are many home remedies to combat annoying wasps in late summer. This includes tea tree oil as well as other essential oils. How you can use the old remedy from the Australian natural pharmacy against the insects is diverse and quite effective.
Tea tree oil keeps wasps away
Amazing tea tree distillate
Tea tree oil usually refers to Australian tea tree oil, which is obtained from the leaves of the Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). The leaves of the Melaleuca tree have long been part of traditional Aboriginal medicine. However, the distillate was probably only produced for the first time around 100 years ago in a scientific environment. Since then it has established itself in alternative medicine, mainly due to its strong antiseptic, bactericidal and fungicidal properties.
To remember:
- Tea tree distillate has been used in alternative medicine for about 100 years
- Has strong antiseptic, bactericidal and fungicidal action
Tea tree oil against wasps
Its powerful antimicrobial properties have also given tea tree oil a solid place as a home remedy. In addition to its healing effect on skin problems, sore throats and mental unrest, it has also proven itself as a repellent against insects.
As an odor barrier
On the one hand, most insects, including wasps, find its fresh, ethereal, spicy smell repulsive. Intense tea tree oil smell in the air can therefore actually keep wasps away to a certain extent. However, such odor barriers, such as the scent of lavender or basil, should be relied on with reservations. They will not be dissuaded from food sources with a tempting smell, such as open jam jars or juicy grilled steaks on the garden table. They simply cannot afford that in a state with around 9000 animals to be cared for.
But if you don’t want to be visited by wasps while relaxing in a deck chair, you can spread the scent of tea tree oil in your immediate surroundings in the following way:
- In the scented light
- Via a spray disperser
With the scented light, the flame has a deterrent effect on wasps and the scent is emitted intensively. You can achieve a particularly acute and targeted effect by diluting the tea tree oil with water and placing it in a spray disperser.
As a soothing agent for stings
Even if a bite has already occurred, tea tree oil can help. It has already proven itself as a skin remedy because of its antimicrobial effect. In addition, it is also said to have a braking effect in the event of an excessive immune reaction to insect venom. It is important for allergy sufferers to know that undiluted oil carries a risk of contact dermatitis.
Use pure tea tree oil
Basically, you should make sure to use real and high-quality tea tree oil. There are numerous inferior extenders and perfumed products that hardly achieve the desired effect. It is best to get the oil from the health food store or health food store and pay attention to the note that it is made 100% from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia. Of course, you have to dig a little deeper into your pocket for this than with supermarket alternatives. However, you usually only need a few drops per application.