Practice coconut oil pulling for oral health

After a healthy and organic treatment for oral health? Try oil pulling with coconut oil. It's an age-old remedy that uses natural substances to clean and detoxify teeth and gums. It has the added effect of whitening teeth naturally and studies show that it is beneficial in improving gums and removing harmful bacteria.

If you've got 20 minutes in the morning to swish around the oil like mouthwash, avid users say it will lead to massive improvements in oral health. Just as with oil cleansing of the skin, the 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 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.

Hundreds of testimonials are found online from people who experienced benefits from oil pulling, including help with skin conditions, arthritis, asthma, headaches, hormone imbalances, infections, liver problems, and more.

So how do you do oil pulling and why for 20 minutes, which seems like a long time to swish around in your mouth compared to mouthwash. The process begins with swishing a couple teaspoons of a vegetable-based oil (coconut, sesame, or oil)  in the mouth for 20 minutes and then spit it out and rinse well.  Oil pulling is best done in the morning, before eating or drinking anything. It can be done before each meal if needed for more severe infections or dental problems.

How to do oil pulling:

• Put 1-2 teaspoons of oil into the mouth.  Most scoop it out as a solid and let it melt in your mouth before swishing.
• Swish for 20 minutes. Apparently the timing is key, 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. (Some Ayurveda experts say that three to five minutes is plenty, so do whatever feels comfortable up to 20 minutes.) The oil will get thicker and milky as it mixed with saliva during this time and it should be creamy-white when spit out.
• Spit oil into the trash can - don’t spit into the sink, especially if you have a septic tank. • Do not swallow the oil as it will be full of bacteria and toxins. Then rinse with warm water - a few times to get all the oil out.
• Brush well with your preferred toothpaste.

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