I just started a new habit that I think is going to be extremely beneficial to my overall health. Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic ritual that dates back over 3000 years. It is really quite simple. You take 1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil and swish it around your mouth for 15 to 20 minutes. When the time is up, you spit it out.
Whatever you do, make sure you don’t swallow it. The oil has absorbed toxins from your mouth, swallowing it would just put the toxins back into your body. I add one to two drops of clove essential oil which makes the whole process much more pleasant.
Your mouth is home to millions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other toxins. The oil acts actually acts like a magnet pulling these things out of your mouth.
There are many benefits to this practice. Your immune system is enhanced, it reduces stress, and it lowers internal inflammation.
People who practice oil pulling have remarkable dental appointments. Cleanings that take only minutes, healing of problems in the mouth that no one would expect to heal.
Your teeth will be much whiter. Oil pulling actually minimizes tooth decay and eliminates bad breath. And oil pulling actually improves plaque-induced gingivitis.
Because oil pulling enhances your immune system you will actually have more energy.
When our immune system has to do the work of clearing toxic waste from our body, it drains our energy. And in our busy crazy world who couldn’t use more energy?
Oil pulling detoxes the body. By removing the toxins from your mouth-the source of many toxins you will experience less inflammation which leads to disease. And your hormones do not have to compete with the toxins in the body and they will behave as they should.
Oil pulling actually reduces headaches. When your body is toxic, headaches and migraines appear. By eliminating the bad stuff from your body with oil pulling, headaches disappear.
When toxins are removed from the body your skin will be clear and actually shine.
Rashes and skin issues often are reduced dramatically when one begins oil pulling.
When you start oil pulling, you might experience some of the positive effects immediately, or it may take a few days or even weeks. It will very much depend on the state of your health to begin with, and if your immune system is compromised.
But just keep doing it and you will see the benefits!