Ok so, if someone told me a few years ago that I would be putting Coconut oil in my mouth and swishing it around for 30 mins, I would have told them they were nuts! But, like many things in my life low and behold, I started oil pulling. The question remains, should you start oil pulling?
I never planned on writing about oil pulling until I went to a favorite things party and it became apparent that I should have given coconut oil as my gift. Many of the ladies had never heard of the tremendous benefits it provides.
Do you have receding gums? Are you struggling with bad breath? Do you have candida or leaky gut? If you answered yes to any of these, oil pulling will benefit you!
What is oil pulling you ask?
Well, it’s the act of putting coconut oil in your mouth and swishing it around for 20 to 30 mins then spitting it out in the trash. (Not the sink, it will clog the drain) I like to do this while I am in the shower. It helps me keep my mind off the uncomfortable nature of swishing and not being able to swallow. People oil pull for different reasons, one is, to kill bad bacteria in the mouth. Many have rid themselves of bad breath, gum disease, and bleeding gums.
Oil pulling detoxifies the body!
When we oil pull, we activate the salivary enzymes that absorb toxins. We are exposed to many toxins daily… such as chemical, bacterial, and environmental toxins. It is nessicary to remove these toxins and oil pulling is one way we can pull toxins from the blood. Using this technique, these toxins are removed from the body through the tongue. Thus oil pulling detoxifies and purifies the entire human body.
Oil pulling kills harmful bacteria in your mouth.
An article from National Center for Biotechnology Information describes Oil Pulling as activating salivary production that can reduce bacteria.
Reduces Bad Breath
When someone has Halitosis, also known as bad breath, it is due to poor oral hygiene, gum disease, and or infection. Treatment usually is a mouth wash and better brushing with flossing.
Adding coconut oil, can “pull” the bacteria from the mouth and often get the hard-to-reach areas.
Can Reduce Cavities
It is believed that oil pulling can rid you of bacteria that cause cavities. There are typically 700 different forms of bacteria that can live in your mouth and according to Pub Med Central, roughly 350 of them can be present at one time.
Helps with Inflammation and Improves Gum Health.
I use coconut oil when I oil pull and this particular oil is known for reducing inflammation. Often inflammation is associated with Gingivitis. A disease affecting the gums. This disease creates swollen, red, and often bloody gums.
Plaque builds up under the surface of the gum.
By decreasing the number of bacteria in the mouth, you are essentially cleansing the gum line.
I started Oil pulling for dental reasons.
I was told my gums were that of an 80-year-old woman. During my visit with the dentist, I was told, that my gums were receding so badly that I would need surgery within that next year.
In a desperate attempt, I started Oil Pulling. I did not do it every night. I did do it every other night and invested in a mechanical toothbrush. After a few months, I went back to the dentist, and not only did my teeth shine, but I also no longer needed the surgery. My gums were back to pink, not beat red, no longer inflamed, and no longer bleeding when I flossed.
I am a believer in this strange method and sure hope that sharing it with you will be helpful for you as well.
Good Luck Beauty
Stephanie
