Posted by Tina (Fort Myers, Fl) on 08/09/2015
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I've read and heard a lot about the benefits of oil pulling. I wasn't sure I could stomach it but I have had a problem with pain in my gums lately. Food gets stuck between my teeth, flossing helps get it out but my gums are tender and often hurt long after eating something. So I decided to try oil pulling with coconut oil. I was also hoping that if I kept up with the oil pulling I'd have whiter teeth. I DID NOT expect to get results right away. I have just tried oil pulling for the first time with organic coconut oil and my sore gums that have been bothering me aren't sore anymore! I have read that you should swish it for 20 minutes. But I was only able to do 15. I'm looking forward to other health benefits I will notice after making a routine of oil pulling. I definitely recommend trying it.
Posted by Missy G. (Central Illinois, US) on 05/05/2014
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Out of the blue I had a mild toothache. I looked up oil pulling, as I had read about it a few weeks ago and thought, why not? It beats calling the dentist and plunking down several hundred bucks on x-rays and a procedure.
After just one 20 minute session, the toothache is gone. I had flossed, and brushed earlier in the day and it done nothing. But the oil pulling got rid of the pain. Awesome to say the least.
I will keep doing the pulls at least once a day to see how my overall health will improve. I do plan on seeing my dentist still, but can put it off until I have cash in hand to pay for any needed work. I also plan on telling my dentist about the oil pulling, as he is really up to date on current health news and new effective treatments. He may want to pass along the suggestion to his other patients.
Posted by Jacq (Kincumber, NSW) on 09/17/2008
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The practitioner rinses their mouth with approximately one tablespoon of oil (sesame and sunflower oils are the most recommended) for 15-20 minutes on an empty stomach (preferably first thing in the morning, before eating/drinking), then spits it out.[2] This procedure is typically performed daily.[3] The oil is put in the mouth, with chin tilted up, and slowly swished, sucked, chomped and pulled through the teeth. The oil changes from yellow and oily consistency to a thin, white foam before spitting out. The mouth is rinsed out well after the procedure and followed by 2 - 3 glasses of water.
