Heal and Detox with Oil Pulling: The What, Why and How

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Heal

and Detox with Oil Pulling: The What,

Why

and How

Monday,

March 01, 2010 by: Elizabeth Walling, citizen journalist

(NaturalNews)

In a society riddled with complicated, expensive and even dangerous

detoxification

methods, oil pulling offers a technique that is refreshingly simple.

Oil

pulling is a practice taken from Ayurvedic medicine that involves swishing,

or

pulling,

unrefined oil in your mouth for several minutes. The modern adaptation of

oil

pulling has only recently become popular in Western society, but already many

 

are

reporting amazing results from this unorthodox therapy.

 

Why should anyone practice oil pulling?

What are the benefits?

 

The alleged benefits of oil pulling cover everything from curing gingivitis

to facilitating

weight

loss. Some users even report a decrease in gray hair! However, since oil

pulling

is

not a scientifically documented procedure, claims like these should probably

be

taken

with a grain of salt. On the other hand, since oil pulling is such an easy

and virtually

harmless

practice, it's certainly worth a try to see if some real benefits can be had.

Here

is

a list of some of the benefits associated with oil pulling:

 

- Whiter, straighter teeth

- Healthy, pink gums

- Increased energy

- Decreased migraine headaches

- Clear sinuses

- Less severe asthma

- Decreased allergies

- Improved PMS symptoms

- Regulated menstrual cycles

- Better sleep

- Clear skin

 

Overall, oil pulling is known as a powerful method of detoxifying the

body. Coconut oil

expert

Dr. Bruce Fife and author of Oil Pulling

Therapy says, " Oil pulling is one of the

most

remarkable methods of detoxification and healing I have ever experienced in

my

career as a naturopathic physician. "

 

How to Practice Oil Pulling:

 

Traditionally unrefined sunflower or sesame oil was used for oil pulling, but

today many

other

oils are used as well. Unrefined olive or coconut oil come highly recommended

if

you

don't want to use the traditional oils.

 

- Ideally oil pulling should be done first thing in the morning on an empty

stomach.

- About one tablespoon of oil should be used.

- A couple drops of essential oil or a healing oil like oregano can be added

if desired.

- Swish the oil slowly and methodically, not vigorously.

- Try to make sure the oil reaches every region of your mouth.

- Be careful not to swallow the oil.

- Continue swishing the oil for at least 10 minutes, preferably more like 20

minutes.

- The oil will become very thin and foamy as you swish.

- Spit the oil out and rinse your mouth thoroughly with pure water.

- Brush with a natural toothpaste afterwards.

 

Oil pulling can be done as often as you like. Daily sessions are recommended

if you

have

specific health problems you are trying to address with oil pulling. This

traditional

practice is also an excellent measure to add to your daily routine to

facilitate

detoxification and overall health.

 

For More Information:

 

http://www.americanchronicle.com/ar...

 

http://www.folkremediesforyou.com/o...

 

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.or...

 

About

the author: Elizabeth Walling is a freelance writer specializing in

health

and

family nutrition. She is a strong believer in natural living as a way to

improve

health and prevent modern disease. To learn more about nourishing

foods,

stop by Elizabeth's

blog, which explores topics like healing with

traditional

nutrient-dense foods, lacto-fermentation, raw milk, natural living

and

much, much more. www.livingthenourishedlife.com