Hello Ladies and Gents!
I was put on to “Oil Pulling” (OP) about a year ago. My friend Michelle and I were really into skin care and we were using Aveeno Products and talking about how great our skin looked. I’m a bargain shopper so I was sharing stores that I had I seen the product on sale. I mentioned it to her in passing and we did some research on it and agreed to try it. I don’t think she did but I tried it and have been hooked since. Here are the benefits I got from OP
1. Weight loss
2. Less sugar cravings
3. In 3 days the space where my wisdom tooth was extracted healed. Until then it bled a lot non-stop and the gum on the tooth beside the extracted tooth began to become inflamed and separate from that tooth. After oil pulling, the bleeding stopped and the gum healed up.
4. My skin glowed! I actually began to go make up less outside and there was not difference between then and a full face of concealer and foundation
5. Bumps and black heads went away
6. My skin looked younger. I already look youthful as it is (without make up) but oil pulling made me look like I was even younger which is incredible considering how young I already look.
7. Improved my mood
8. Improved my digestion and I became more regular
9. Hardly a hint of morning breath let’s call it ladies everyone gets morning breath! lol
10. Back pain reduced
How does someone Oil pull?? You can use a variety of oils to OP. Sesame Seed, Walnut, Olive Oil, Coocnut Oil, Walnut oil etc. Let me tell you of some more great benefits that others have experienced by each type of oil compiled by a poster.
1. Sesame Oil:
Cleared vaginal infections, got rid of tooth/gum/mouth/bad-breath problems, tightened loose teeth, heart felt better, depression replaced by happy thoughts, better vision (eg. Colors become vivid), no underarm odor, reduces cravings and helps de-addiction, alertness increased, pimples decreased, cured Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD, TMJ or TMD), moisturized skin, healed dry/cracked heels, hair grew back on bald spot on head, sinuses cleared, did not catch colds/flu, brought color to cheeks/complexion looks healthier, cured the keratosis pilaris on upper arms, more energetic, didn’t get allergies, looked 10 years younger, open pores on face closed, wrinkles disappeared, swollen glands under neck became normal for HIV+ person, anaemia cured within 1 month, lipase enzyme levels brought back to normal within 1 month, bloating/edema gone, decreased fibromyalgia pain, got deep sleep/ insomnia cured, dark circle around eyes decreased, cured hangover after alcohol consumption, digestion improved, back pain decreased, neck pain decreased, joint pain decreased, hives cured in 2 weeks, periods was not painful, no cramping during periods, experienced colon cleansing, eczema disappeared, skin glowed, stopped a headache, faded age spots, healed canker sores, subsided PMS, eliminated asthama, lost weight, cured diarrhea.
2. Sunflower oil
Got rid of tooth/gum/mouth/bad-breath problems, teeth whiter and sensitive condition corrected, sinus cleared, cured toothache, blood cholesterol profile got balanced when oil-pulled first thing in the morning, postmenopausal hot flushes decreased, wake up refreshed, hair grew thicker, think clearly, swollen lymph nodes reduced, energy increased (many people said), reduced dependence on caffeine-oil pulling gave a huge energy rush-oil pulling twice a day eliminated 2 cups of coffee from that day, blood circulation improved, cold hands and feet became warmer, cravings decreased, skin looks great, eliminates dry eyes, clears out sugar from body faster, pulmonary fibrosis cured, cancer cured, stopped vaginal discharge, clearer breathing, better sleep, lungs not congested anymore, coughing eliminated, herpes simplex virus eliminated from body, cold sores and canker sores healed, cleared allergies, hangover (due to alcohol) eliminated, lost weight especially around lower abdomen, lost 4 pounds in 20 days by oil pulling twice a day, gave sound sleep, body aches and strains gone, fatigue gone, irregular periods became regular, ear itch gone, clearer eyes and clearer vision, indigestion problems and gases eliminated, cracked heels healed, dark circle under eyes eliminated.
3. Olive Oil
Better mouth health, jaw pain gone, sinus cleared, finger nails grew fast and had white tips, hair grew fast and is thick, better energy, better mental clarity, mood elevation (many people said this), cracked heels got healed, softer hair, softer skin, no wheezing or coughing, eyes stopped feeling itchy or dry, beard got thicker and softer, de-addicted from tobacco, alcohol, caffeine (many people talked of de-addiction), back pain reduced, cleared nasal and ear blockage, lost weight doing oil-pulling using extra virgin olive oil, pores on face became small, no undereye puffiness, better vision, lines around eyes smoothened out, brain fog cured.
4. Coconut oil
Appetite suppressed and lost weight (many people said this), relaxing, pain in nerve decreased, joint pain gone, breathing easier, snoring gone, bloating/oedema gone in just 6 days, blood pressure stabilized, got rid of tooth/gum/mouth/bad-breath problems, gap between teeth closed, sinus cleared, heightened sense of taste, cleared inner ear infection, got rid of rocking/imbalance sensation, skin glowed and moisterized, increased energy, increased mobility, agility and vigour.
5. Cod liver oil
Got rid of teeth problems, better skin
6. Avocado oil
Makes hair healthy and shiny, bags under eyes flattened, sinus cleared
7. Cedar nut oil
Whiter teeth
8. Canola oil
Better mouth health
9. Walnut oil
Got rid of gum problems
10. Castor oil
Induces sleep
11. Black cumin seed oil
Drained mucus
12. Safflower oil
Pulling sensation in arm gone, Got rid of tooth/gum/mouth/bad-breath problems, lost weight, energetic and active, Rheumatoid Arthritis cured, chocolate addiction gone, hair and skin looks good, scar gone, periods improved, PMS gone, voice improved, got good sleep, hair shedding decreased.”
Ok, convinced yet?? Here’s how you Oil Pull to get these benefits
1. In the morning before you eat or drink, take 1 tsp of either oil choice above and swish it around in your mouth between your teeth for 10 minutes until the liquid becomes white and frothy. Sound disgusting but it works. Once the 10 mins have elapsed spit it out in the toilet and brush your teeth but do not swallow the mixture as its believed to contain parasites and bacteria extracted out of your mouth during the pulling.
A good theory behind why this works is because the mouth harbours a lot of bacteria and parasites that can get into your body through swallowing, and through the walls of your mouth that then attacks your organs and bloodstream causing a lot of health conditions. Plaque is a culmination of food and bacteria. The oils soften the plaque and is carried out of your mouth when you expel the mixture into the toilet. Now this is a theory and I don’t know if this for sure is what happens. In fact, why oil pulling works so well is still a mystery but I do know what it has done for me. As soon as I stopped OP, within about 4 days my complexion becomes dull, and I begin to break out and all the benefits I had before start to disappear.
I plan to start this again.
Try this and tell me what you think. If you’ve already done this and benefited I’d love to hear from you. Talk soon!
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