James Thurber: I loathe the expression What makes him tick. It is the American mind, looking for simple and singular solution, that uses the foolish expression. A person not only ticks, he also chimes and strikes the hour, falls and breaks and has to be put together again, and sometimes stops like an electric clock in a thunderstorm.
But watch out, this is a liquid you want to keep far away from your mouth. Tea tree oil is dangerous if taken by mouth. It can cause serious side effects such as confusion, inability to walk, unsteadiness, rash and coma, says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Janet Prystowsky.
Mouthwash for mouth ulcers. As a mouthwash use 5ml salt and 2 drops of Tea Tree oil in 500 ml warm boiled water. Another mouthwash that can be used, to swish around the mouth and then spitting it out, is made as follows: 1  2 drops Peppermint oil. 2  2 drops Thyme oil. 3  2 drops Lemon oil. 4  2 drops Tea tree oil. 5  2 drops Geranium oil. 6  10 ml brandy. 7  1 glass of warm water.