So we have read about oil pulling for a while now and we decided to give it a try...
I lasted a day and swallowed some of the oil and became sick to my stomach and haven’t been able to "stomach" it since. The husband is well into week 4 of oil pulling and he does it pretty much every morning. More on that later, lets knock the facts out
Well before we get in to the laundry list, let's talk about where it came about..... Oil pulling is an ancient Indian folk remedy. It was first mentioned in the early Ayurvedic text, the Charaka Samhita, which was believed to have been written approximately 1500 years ago.
It was described to not only help with improving oral health but it helps with migraines, headaches, diabetes, and asthma.
Oil pulling's are beneficial to oral health by the following:
• Chronic bad breath. Oil pulling is proven to be as effective as the chemical Chlorhexidine and without all the side effects.
• It results in whiter teeth and pinker gums as well as helps people with gingivitis.
• Reduces plaque
• Detoxifies the mouth and body
• Pulls bacteria, viruses, fungus, and other harmful agents out of the mouth and throat.
Oil pulling not only helps with your oral health but it can help with your overall body. How you say?? Well if you have a root canal, root canals lead to the secretion of endotoxins directly into the blood. Now oil pulling will not fix the underlying issue but it may reduce bacteria and that in turn can help from having an infected tooth.
Good news is that oil pulling is a very easy to perform intervention, safe, and only requires about 15 min of your time in the morning. Hey you can be like my husband and do it in the shower while you’re getting your day started. You can use olive oil, sunfower oil, sesame oil or coconut oil. We use organic cold pressed cocnut oil we always have the stuff on hand so we figured why not. We use it for so many things why not this too? Since he has started we've noticed whiter teeth, less plaque, he states his teeth are smoother, and no more bleeding gums. So why not give this a try? I plan to start again as soon as I can stomach the thought.
All you need to do is swish with 1/2 to 1 tbls of cold pressed oil (like coconut oil) for 15-20 min then spit it out. Heres what we do;
· Put about 1 tbls of oil in our mouth and start to swish the oil to get it melted, continue this for the next 15 to 20 minutes. We don't recommend any longer since the bacteria/toxins can start to reabsorb.
· Spit the oil out whether in the trash or down the sink or shower drain it’s up to you. Be sure to rinse the drain with HOT water afterwards. DO NOT SWALLOW OIL.
· Rinse mouth out with warm water to help clear the mouth of any remaining oil.
· Brush well; we currently use Earth Paste brand toothpaste. It is a Redmond’s clay based toothpaste.
So next time you’re about to get into the shower or start your day remember to take 15 min while getting ready and oil pull so you can maintain that beautiful smile and fresh breath.
Have you ever tried oil pulling, please let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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