Snopes on Oil Pulling - Page 2

ginabfly · ‎05-02-2013

On 4/3/2014 cassiem said:
On 4/3/2014 ennui1 said:
The mere <em>thought</em> of walking around with a mouth full of oil for 20 minutes make me gag. ${#emotions_dlg.blush}$

The really funny thing is that if you go back to look at the original Ayurvedic method of oil pulling, it's done for 3 minutes not 20. I keep seeing the 20 minutes (and sometimes even longer!) mentioned in articles and instructions about oil pulling online, but don't understand where that came from. Must be that idea that more is better so prevalent in our society.

3 minutes, or even 5 minutes is so much more do-able than 20 minutes! I did it for a couple days, and can tolerate the action, but swishing for 20 minutes is an eternity! I might try again if 3 minutes is enough to benefit.

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

I do this, and it's helped my sinus issues. I don't think it's a cure all for everything, but for me it has worked.

I agree that it's not for everyone. It took me a couple times to get used to it, but it doesn't bother me at all now.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

stilltamn8r · ‎03-14-2010

On 4/3/2014 suzyQ3 said:
On 4/3/2014 stilltamn8r said:
Now PLEASE don't debunk "Dry Brushing" because I LOVE it!

Yeah, having a warm mouthful of ANYTHING for 20 minutes stimulates MY gag reflex!

I. Will. Not. Go. There.

LOL!

stilltamn8r · ‎03-14-2010

On 4/3/2014 suzyQ3 said:
"Oil pulling is said to treat chronic pain, insomnia, cavities, allergies, thrombosis, diabetes, asthma, bad breath, gingivitis, digestive issues, meningitis, low energy, heart disease, kidney disease, "toxic bodily waste," PMS, leukemia and even AIDS. Oil pulling, it would seem, is truly a life-changing medical miracle. That said, all the supporting evidence behind the supposed medical benefits of oil pulling is of the anecdotal variety ("This really works! Try it."), the same sort of testimonials one sees attached to a variety of dubious health nostrums. Scientific research documenting that oil pulling really works — and how it works — is lacking."

Sometimes I have to remind myself that this really is the 21st century.

I think they left out rheumatism...oh, and "bad humors"....

Leeches anyone?

just bee · ‎03-10-2010

I'd read this article online before I even put that first spoonful of oil in my mouth, but I still went ahead and did it. And I'll continue to do it because this has been an easy way to whiten my teeth. Really helps with those stubborn tea stains. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

The twenty minutes goes by quickly. I just do what I normally do in the morning, but I do it with a spoonful of oil in my mouth.

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ginabfly · ‎05-02-2013

It would be great if it really does help whiten teeth, and help with allergies & sinus issues. It sometimes feels like nothing ever does what it claims.

stilltamn8r · ‎03-14-2010

On 4/3/2014 just bee said:
I'd read this article online before I even put that first spoonful of oil in my mouth, but I still went ahead and did it. And I'll continue to do it because this has been an easy way to whiten my teeth. Really helps with those stubborn tea stains. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

The twenty minutes goes by quickly. I just do what I normally do in the morning, but I do it with a spoonful of oil in my mouth.

"Spoonful of oil"?

So Mary Poppins was WRONG!!?

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 4/3/2014 ginabfly said:
It would be great if it really does help whiten teeth, and help with allergies & sinus issues. It sometimes feels like nothing ever does what it claims.

Well for me, it really does. Trust me, I don't have patience to do things that don't work.

It did take about a week for me to begin to notice results though.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

Harpa · ‎03-10-2010

I'm a natural type person, but I wouldn't do that if you paid me!

Just give me a cup of herb tea, and I'll be fine!

ginabfly · ‎05-02-2013

On 4/3/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 4/3/2014 ginabfly said:
It would be great if it really does help whiten teeth, and help with allergies & sinus issues. It sometimes feels like nothing ever does what it claims.

Well for me, it really does. Trust me, I don't have patience to do things that don't work.

It did take about a week for me to begin to notice results though.

I'll give it a try again, hopefully I see results too because I don't have the patience if I don't start to see something happening!