Oil Pulling | What is oil pulling, how to do it and benefits

Oil Pulling? What oil pulling is? How to do this? Keeping oil in mouth?

Oil pulling may sound weird to you but once you know about it, you won’t be able to stop yourself from trying it.

Well if you are wondering all this, relax! Here is everything you need to know about oil pulling.

What is Oil Pulling?

Oil pulling is an ancient practice for oral hygiene which uses oil to remove toxins not only from the mouth but from entire body. It is prolonged swishing of oil followed by spitting of oil out of the mouth. Oil is fat and saliva in mouth is water and has enzymes, which makes a thick emulsion, this emulsion attracts other oils (toxins). This way toxins mixes with this oil and saliva mixture and which are the spitted out of the mouth.

Best time to do oil pulling?

The best and most effective time to do oil pulling is in the morning on an empty stomach. Doing oil pulling in morning helps detoxifying your body.

How to do it?

Well learning oil pulling is very easy. All you need to do is put a tablespoon of oil in your mouth and swish it around for 15-20 minutes and then spit it out. I recommend brushing your teeth after oil pulling.

Which oils to use?

Coconut oil

Sesame oil

Sunflower oil

Peppermint essential oil

Orange essential oil

Benefits 

Detoxes the body

Improves oral hygiene

Teeth whitening

Good for gums

Help with skin issues

Fresh breath

Eliminate bacteria in mouth