Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic remedy for oral health to clean and detoxify teeth and gums. It has the added effect of whitening teeth naturally and evidence even shows that it is beneficial in improving gums and removing harmful bacteria!,fungus and other organisms out of the mouth,teeth and even throat.
The basic idea is that oil is swished in the mouth for a short time each day and that this action helps improve oral health. Just as with Oil Cleansing for the skin, the principle of “like dissolves like” applies, as oil is able to cut through plaque and remove toxins without disturbing the teeth or gums.
The practice of oil pulling started in India thousands of years ago, and from my research, was first introduced to the United States in the early 1990s by a medical doctor named Dr. F. Karach, who used it with success in his medical practice.
Oil pulling is a very inexpensive therapy that could potentially have great benefit on oral health,
How to Do Oil Pulling?
#1- Put 1-2 teaspoons of oil into the mouth. I prefer to use 2 teaspoons of organic coconut oil. scoop it out as a solid and let it melt in my mouth before swishing
#2- Swish for 20 minutes. Apparently the timing is key, according to Dr. Bruce Fife, author of Oil Pulling Therapy, as this is long enough to break through plaque and bacteria but not long enough that the body starts re-absorbing the toxins and bacteria. The oil will get thicker and milky as it mixed with saliva during this time and it should be creamy-white when spit out.
#3- Spit oil into the trash can. Especially if you have a septic system like do… don’t spit into the sink! Do not swallow the oil as it is hopefully full of bacteria, toxins and pus that are now not in the mouth!
#4- Rinse well with warm water. Warm water seems to clean the mouth better (my opinion). swish a few times with warm water to get any remaining oil out of my mouth.
#5- Brush well. prefer to brush with Brushing Blend to make sure any remaining bacteria is killed.
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#3- Spit oil into the trash can. Especially if you have a septic system like do… don’t spit into the sink! Do not swallow the oil as it is hopefully full of bacteria, toxins and pus that are now not in the mouth!
#4- Rinse well with warm water. Warm water seems to clean the mouth better (my opinion). swish a few times with warm water to get any remaining oil out of my mouth.
#5- Brush well. prefer to brush with Brushing Blend to make sure any remaining bacteria is killed.
Try to do this with coconut oil and brushing blend each morning before breakfast. Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and has a milder taste that other oils and is my personal preference, though it is recommended by oral health experts.
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