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Oil Pulling

abigail7456 — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:53:58 GMT

Anyone here tried this process?

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terrier3 — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:56:08 GMT

I have.

Do you mean using coconut oil (warmed up to liquid) to swish between your teeth?

My dentist told me it is a good way to keep your gums healthy. He said coconut oil is an antiseptic.

I got orange flavored coconut oil...you can use it for a lot of different things too.

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susan_ca — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:58:08 GMT

I tried it once using coconut oil I purchased from costco. The swishing in your mouth for 20 minutes is ..... well.... interesting...... lol..... 'cus in addition to the oil, there's saliva keep adding to it. hahaha. It's not a bad experience, though. I've been meaning to do it again once per week, but keep forgetting. )

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depglass — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:14:46 GMT

Why is oil better than mouthwash?

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azkatail — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:54:55 GMT

I have been doing this every morning for the past six months. Dental hygienist was amazed at my last cleaning....said there was minimal plague...and I have had trouble with that for the last few years. I also would get at least one if not two or three bad sinus infections a year. I have had none since I have started doing this on a regular basis. I have been using untoasted sesame oil but I think I will try to the coconut oil next.

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willdob3 — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:06:05 GMT

I have done oil pulling. It is great for whitening teeth with no risk & has health benefits when using good oils. Done consistently, it will even get rid of built up plaque. Do an internet search on the subject to read all sorts of health benefits.

I prefer using organic sesame oil (not roasted) but have also used virgin coconut oil. Most oils are not good for oil pulling. Do not try this with olive oil.

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Marge — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:09:43 GMT

the swishing in the mouth is also suppose to help pull toxins out of your body. Use organic, non-refined coconut or sesame or safflower oil. I use coconut. It helps whiten teeth (I noticed this right away), it's an antiseptic and helps prevent tooth decay and again suppose to pull toxins from your body.

After the 20 mins, spit it in the trash - do not swallow or spit in sink. Coconut oil will reharden and can mess up your house plumbing. And if it actually pulls toxins out, you don't want to re-swallow them.

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aprilskies — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:20:56 GMT

I have done it twice so far but then havent done it since. This definitely takes some time and I need to make time for it. I use organic sesame oil unfined as well. It like the taste of it. Definitely read instructions before you get started. With everything stated above, I would just add, when you are done swishing, rinse you mouth out with salt and water or listerine or something and then brush your teeth.

I am going to try and make this a habit and see if there really are any benefits. Just keeping the gums really healthy is enough benefit for me.

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willdob3 — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:37:42 GMT

I want to add my thanks to OP for asking about it. I've been meaning to start oil pulling regularly again but keep forgetting. This is my reminder to start again today.

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depglass — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 19:52:25 GMT

Since I have a jar sitting in the linen closet, I'm going to give it a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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ginabfly — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:20:12 GMT

This is the 2nd time this topic has come up today, and 3rd in the last week. I'm going to try tonight and hopefully not lose my patience before 20 minutes is up!

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scullychick — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:58:41 GMT

This is going around Facebook lately, so that is probably why we are seeing it here. My husband has done this for a couple years. He does this while in the shower (he takes long showers!) so it is pretty easy to accomplish.

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scotnovel — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:29:57 GMT

I have read somewhere that you should use only coconut oil for this since coconut oil is a natural antibacterial substance. I'm not sure that sesame oil or other oils would have that same impact so I would do some research before using anything other than coconut oil.

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ItsME — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:49:20 GMT

I do it, for a few minutes... up to 10, when I'm not feeling well or when my teeth are starting to yellow or I feel any build up on them. It is great for the teeth. Not sure that it's getting rid of the toxins in my body, though. I'm not feeling great today... woke up all congested. I tried pulling, but I'm not breathing well enough through my nose! Only made it a minute or two.

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Wiskota — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:15:45 GMT

I am very interested in this. I currently rinse with Hydrogen Peroxide but not for 20 minutes. I have tried going on the internet but have not found an answer to my question. Is the coconut oil in a liquid form? I have some at home but it is solid and I use it for cooking - not sure it would work for rinsing. Any info would be helpful. Also, any suggestions as to where to purchase the oil? TIA

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ginabfly — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:31:02 GMT

On 3/6/2014 Wiskota said:
I am very interested in this. I currently rinse with Hydrogen Peroxide but not for 20 minutes. I have tried going on the internet but have not found an answer to my question. Is the coconut oil in a liquid form? I have some at home but it is solid and I use it for cooking - not sure it would work for rinsing. Any info would be helpful. Also, any suggestions as to where to purchase the oil? TIA

Coconut oil is solid and turns to liquid when heating. I think it would liquify pretty easliy in the mouth. I have Trader Joe's Coconut Oil that I plan to use. Any organic coconut oil should do and is probalby found at most grocery stores by now, but if you can't find it there then any health food store, or even somewhere like the Vitamin Shoppe or somehwere like that that has health food & supplements would probably have it.

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birkin baby — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:34:29 GMT

Start with a spoon of solid and work it around and it will liquify as it warms and mixes with saliva. It is supposed to help whiten,remove plaque and tartar,promote gum health and remove toxins from the body. There is a lot of info on the web.Costco has cheap organic coconut oil.

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ginabfly — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:39:42 GMT

On 3/6/2014 scullychick said:
This is going around Facebook lately, so that is probably why we are seeing it here. My husband has done this for a couple years. He does this while in the shower (he takes long showers!) so it is pretty easy to accomplish.

Yes my friend just posted an article about it this morning on FB, and I can't remember where else I read about it. But I'm officially interested!

Does your husband notice significant whitening? I've heard it whitens teeth really well which would be a huge plus, I'm sick of spending money on white strips etc and having sensitive teeth, and not that great of results.

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ginabfly — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:40:14 GMT

On 3/6/2014 birkin baby said:
Start with a spoon of solid and work it around and it will liquify as it warms and mixes with saliva. It is supposed to help whiten,remove plaque and tartar,promote gum health and remove toxins from the body. There is a lot of info on the web.Costco has cheap organic coconut oil.

I saw it at Sam's Club too.

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Montana — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 23:58:11 GMT

I have been doing this for a while and will see if it has helped my gums at next dental visit. It took me a long time to work up to the 1 tablespoon recommended. I use sesame oil.. I have coconut oil but prefer the taste of the sesame.