20/07/2023
Do you oil pull?
This is something relatively new in my health journey. Oil pulling works by cleaning (detoxifying) the oral cavity. It literally sucks the toxins out of your mouth and creates a clean, antiseptic oral environment. Coconut oil pulling is a common Ayurvedic practice that can help you battle tooth decay, kill bad breath, heal bleeding gums, reduce inflammation, soothe throat dryness, prevent cavities and heal cracked lips. There are also many studies on oil pulling that praise it for curing more than 30 systemic diseases!
Coconut oil is the best oil to use because it contains lauric acid, which has proven anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. Make sure to use unrefined coconut oil to ensure there are no additives to it. Unrefined coconut oil is pure, natural coconut oil that won’t contain any harmful unnatural substances.
Coconut oil has been shown to:
• Balance hormones
• Balance candida
• Improve digestion
• Moisturise skin
• Reduce cellulite
• Decrease wrinkles and age spots
• Balance blood sugar and improve energy
• Increase HDL cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol.
Because it’s highly absorbable, you can experience many of these benefits simply by oil pulling.
You can also incorporate Young Living essential oils into the process to enhance oil pulling benefits. I used Orange essential oil as it is known to whiten teeth and makes the experience so much nicer, because it tastes like Orange, rather than coconut oil.
I oil pull three to four times per week for 10-30mins at a time. When you have finished please don’t spit the coconut oil down the sink as it will clog the drain as it hardens! Spit it outside or in the trash, and then rinse your mouth with warm water and brush your teeth.
Will you try it, or have you?
