THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF OIL PULLING

Oil-pulling is a traditional Ayurvedic technique to detoxify the body

What are the benefits?

Studies show that oil pulling has excellent benefits for oral health. It can help strengthen the teeth, gums, and jaw; whiten teeth; prevent bad breath; prevent dryness of the

mouth, lips, and throat; prevent mouth diseases like cavities and gingivitis; and treat soreness of the jaw. It’s also been thought that oil pulling has many benefits that extend way beyond oral health, although this has yet to be proven scientifically. Examples include reduced headaches, hangover relief, kidney function support, general pain relief, reduced insomnia, and general detoxification of the body, just to name a few.

How do you do it?

First, pick your oil. Cold pressed organic sesame oil is believed to be the best for this practice, but cold pressed coconut, olive, and sunflower oils are widely used, as well.

In the morning, before you’ve eaten, drink a glass of water. Then, put about a tablespoon of oil in your mouth and swish it around, making sure to let it touch every single part of your mouth except the throat. Try not to swallow the oil, as this will reabsorb the toxins that have been pulled from your body.

Swish the oil around in your mouth for a full 20 minutes

You’ll feel the oil become foamy as it mixes with your saliva. If there gets to be too much in your mouth, spit a little bit out, and continue.

When you’re finished, spit the oil out into the toilet or the trash — avoid doing this in the sink, as the oil could solidify and clog the drain. Supposedly, if the oil turns to a yellow, you’ve done your job! The yellow color is thought to mean a substantial amount of toxins have been removed from your body. I haven’t gotten there yet, but I will!

Benefits of Oil-Pulling

-          Improved dental health: Whiter teeth, healthy gums, plaque reduction, no bad breath

-          Reduction of stiffness and joint pains

-          Relief from nasal congestion and sinus

-          Fewer migraine attacks

-          Lessens severity of asthma

-          Regulates menstrual cycle and provides relief from PMS

-          Good skin

-          Boosts energy

Why should you try it?

How about you? Do you oil pull? Tell us about it! Note: You have to swish exactly for 20 minutes. The process won't be effective, if you swish for less than 20 minutes. Whereas, if you go overboard, there are chances of the toxins and bacteria getting re-absorbed in the body. Also, it's important to brush after oil-pulling. It will thoroughly clean the mouth of the toxins.