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.
The latter not only kills the bacteria, but also soothes the pain. The solution does work without the oil, but adding the tea tree oil makes it really effective. The best way to treat earaches by using this tea tree oil infused solution is to dip a cotton swab in it and then swab it inside the ears. The solution will work its way slowly into the ear and heal the infection gradually. The alcohol, vinegar and tea tree all act as antimicrobial agents to prevent infection.