Oil Pulling Cures
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[QUESTION] 05/09/2009: Tom from Minneapolis, Minnesota writes: "Oil Pulling and Joint Replacement: I am very interested in oil pulling, but have a quest regarding my artificial hips. Has anyone had any experience with the effects of oil pulling on those of us who have had joints replaced?"
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[YEA] 05/08/2009: Kerry from Ibiza, Spain writes: "As I sit reading this information from the Earthclinic I'm oil pulling! I first started it back in February 09 for a 3 months stint, just pulling oil very first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Apparently this is because the mouth becomes extremely toxicated during the night and the oil is eradicating those toxins. I must say it sounds a gross thing to do but actually love the clean feeling my mouth has afterwards, my first cup of tea tastes better and my teeth have become whiter. I'm doing it to see if it will help reduce my fibroids but I won't find that out until my next scan. Thank you to my friend for passing on this web link this morning because now I can see other natural therapies that could help - yeeha!"
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[QUESTION] 05/06/2009: Samothrce from Prophetstown, IL, USA writes: "This is a question regarding swallowing oil when pulling oil:
Is it actually possible to pull the oil and not swallow? I just tried oil pulling for the first time, and found myself having to swallow quite a bit. It could be because I have a sinus infection and there is a lot of drainage in the back of my throat. I didn't want to give up just because of that, so when I felt the urge to swallow, I just tipped my head forward, so the oil was at the front of my mouth. Since I am new to this method, I am a little worried-I don't want to inadvertently make myself more sick. I did read that any swallowed oil will eventually be excreted in waste product, so I am hoping that will be the case in the drop or two that have made it down my throat when I swallowed."
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[QUESTION] 04/28/2009: Tara from Oklahoma City, OK writes: "I am interested in trying oil pulling and other remedies that have a detoxing effect, but I am currently breast feeding my infant. Is it safe to try something like this? Or will toxins get into the breast milk? Of all the interesting things I am learning on this site, I have only begun ACV in water once daily."
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 04/21/2009: Lee from Rochester, NY writes: "Oil Pulling - just be careful if you have fillings (silver) in your mouth, as the oil pulls that as well. I had these in (4), since I was 7 and 30 years later after pulling, I had to replace 3 of the 4. When it says it pulls ALL TOXINS OUT, they are not kidding."
Replies06/22/2009: Catalina from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico replies: "After reading Lee's feedback about the loss of fillings, I want to say that oil pulling does not remove fillings in good condition. My fillings have been in my mouth 50 years. I have been oil pulling for 3 years, and my fillings are as firm as ever. According to the thought on the Cure Zone Oil Pulling Forum, the fillings are not affected by oil pulling. Rather, if they are already loose or deteorating and there is debris in the cavity, it is this debris that responds to oil pulling, causing already compromised fillings to loosen. Think of this as a blessing, as now you will replace faulty fillings with new, non-amalgam ones.Catalina"
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 04/16/2009: Betsy from NYC, NY writes: "Oil pulling tooth fell out. Has any one had anyone this happened? Husband is 84 and has been OP for about 2 weeks."
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[QUESTION] 04/14/2009: Marie from Nevada writes: "Hi. I have 3 questions. 1) I use hormone gum (to regulate my cycles). Does the OP affect the hormones? 2) Does gum count as food when waiting 4 hours after eating and can you eat the gum directly after or before OP? 3) When you do OP morning and night, at night do you need to drink water (cause I don't want to have to get up after going to bed)? Thanks!"
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04/13/2009: Veronica from Welsh, Louisiana/USA writes: "Will my old fillings really fall out if I do the OP? Really? Geeze I really wanted to try this. I really need it."
RepliesEC: Not something people typically report. The post you are referring to was very suspicious (mentioning a product twice) and therefore deleted. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
04/15/2009: Veronica from Welsh, Louisiana/USA replies: "I haven't had a question answered, at least I haven't found the answer. I have a hernia it is in the stomach area. Will Oil Pulling affect it? Also, can I do the OP with just a tsp. of oil to start off with just to see if it will affect my fillings?
Veronica"
05/12/2009: Rideronthestorm54 from Grand Junction, Colorado, USA replies: "Ted mentions in his oral detoxification column that OP will remove metal tooth fillings and not to do it you don't them to come out."
EC: Of the hundreds of testimonials on the OP page, we've had only 1 or 2 reports of dental fillings falling out after oil pulling!
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[QUESTION] 03/30/2009: Melissa from Troy, MI writes: "Hi- Can someone tell me what Ted recommends to detox with before you oil pull??? Thank you"
EC: Here's some info: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oral_detoxification.html
Also check: http://www.earthclinic.com/Supplements/lecithin.html
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[QUESTION] 03/22/2009: Rev T from Calgary, Canada writes: "Ok, love the sound of this OP, but had a double massive heart attack at 40 and just want to make sure that this is not going to cause artery clogging problems. Does anyone have any medical #'s to be sure that it doesn't cause high colesterol?? Thanks! Looking forward to starting, just don't want to drop dead doing it."
Replies03/23/2009: Ian from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada replies: "It doesn't cause an increase in cholesterol because you don't swallow it you only swish it around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes and then spit it out."
06/08/2009: Nightwriter from Plymouth, Michigan replies: "No such thing as high cholesterol, look it up. Oil and fat do not clog arteries and veins, that is a myth. I'm a blood clot 'survivor' and know."
06/08/2009: Linda from York County, Maine replies: "Dear Rev T, the oil isn't ingested....once you've "pulled", spit it out into the toilet...take a gulp of water to RINSE with - do it a couple of times, at least, then continue with your morning routine (since I've read OP should be performed first thing in the a.m. on an empty stomach)."
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[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] 03/15/2009: Mira from Toronto, Canada writes: "I have been oil pulling for over 3 weeks now. But I also started another detox program that is well known for metal detox. I have been doing my oil pulling religiously 20 minutes everyday but have less consistent with the other detox. I also took wheatgrass frozen shots a few times...they are in very small portions.
I had some good results already: my facial pores are smaller and I can use my wisedom tooth that used to be painful. It is much less painful and I can bite with it.
Now, I caught the flu and I am sick for the 4th day. I have to say I was able to work and go out but all my body hurts even closing my eyes hurts. Since the flu, I take a mix of oregano oil and black cumin oil and put it into my nostrils. I also take a teaspoon of black cumin oil that I drink. I keep using one shot of wheatgrass juice and I stopped oil pulling only for a day. I think different remedies are helping as I really don't feel the horrible sinus pain I usually feel when I have a good or a flu but I feel soo tired.
My question is: do you think I absorbed some of the bacteria I was pulling out of my body without knowing? Or is it a second effect before gaining a better energy and seeing the benefits of oil pulling?
Also, should I not do my detox for heavy metal (I bought it before I heard about oil pulling) with the oil pulling? These detox products are going to expire if I stop them and I don't like stopping oil pulling because I love it!"
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03/14/2009: Gladys from Golden, BC Canada writes: "I would reccomend to spit in the garbage instead of the sink or toilet. Oil will plug up your plumbing or septic. I haven't tried the oil pulling yet I just found out about it today, I will start as soon as I have an empty stomach! It sounds amazing!"
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[YEA] 03/04/2009: Liz from Fairfield, CT writes: "It's day two of my oil pulling. The first shot, I felt my sinuses start to drain down my throat while doing it! This after a 10 day round of antibiotics that did not work!I was just AMAZED! As a bonus: my teeth felt like glass...as if I had just had a professional cleaning! I'm waiting for the fountain of youth thing to kick in. It was also not as unpleasant as I had imagined. I did it on my commute, then spit in the parking lot! That will give 'em something to speculate about at the water cooler! Tee-Hee!"
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[QUESTION] 02/24/2009: Hike from Northridge, Ca writes: "What is the reason to do the pull with an empty stomach?"
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[QUESTION] 02/21/2009: Jimmy from Pinehurst, TX writes: "I just started oil pulling. The first day I did it worked out great. However, I have now done it a second time, and I kept needing to swallow. However, the rule is not to swallow, but it was like my body was making this a forced issue. Any advice on how to prevent it while I'm oil pulling?"
Replies02/21/2009: Sandy from Bangalore, India replies: "Hi Jimmy, the first few times I did oil-pulling, I also felt a strong urge to swallow. But after doing oil pulling a few times, over a period of days, the mouth learns how to manage this urge. Basically, I learnt to do the swallowing motion using my throat, without actually swallowing. So this relieves the swallowing urge, and one can continue oil pulling. Its a question of practice...after a few days of oil pulling, u will know how to manage the swallowing urge."
02/23/2009: Antares from Tamuning, GU replies: "When I have an irresistable swallowing reflex while oil pulling, it's because of mucous that has been drawn out. I have to spit it out and then I can start with new oil to finish."
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[QUESTION] 02/21/2009: Sheri from Akron, USA writes: "Will Argan oil work for oil pulling? Also is it safe to do oil pulling when you are in the middle of a cold or severe sinus issue?"
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02/21/2009: Jan from Cleveland, Ohio writes: "I just began oil-pulling a few days ago and have been reading the posts, but I haven't seen anything about migraines. Has anyone had any relief from migraines?"
EC: One YEA post here: http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/migraines.html&name=OP_19718
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[QUESTION] 02/10/2009: Franklin from San Francisco, CA writes: "I just found out about oil pulling and want to give it a try. I am 26 male, in pretty good shape, but always have sinus issues (stuffy nose, allergies, etc). I also have pretty bad teeth due to genetics. I don't really have cavities, it's more problems that you can't see with my teeth, not aesthetic. In the past 4 years I have had 3 root canals, 2 chipped teeth, 4 impacted wisdom teeth taken out, 2 fillings, and I just had alodermic gum grafts done on the 2 upper 'k9' teeth. i brush and floss regularly, my family just has a bad rap when it comes to teeth, so I am hoping this helps. My question is that since I have just had this surgery for my receeding gums, which is still healing (there are still stitches in), will oil pulling mess with the surgery? What the surgery is, is gum tissue from a cadaver, fused with blood tissue of my own and then stitched to me and my existing gums pulled over. Will the OP make my body reject this tissue? Should I wait til it is completely healed before OP? Should I OP at all? Sorry for the long confusing post, hope somebody can help me out...Thanks"
Replies02/11/2009: Maureen from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada replies: "This message is for Franklin from San Francisco, CA: I had "Guided Tissue Regeneration" surgery done in December 2004 above 2 teeth. The dentist told me it was a more advanced procedure than using gum tissue; however it is basically the same thing. I came across Earth Clinic in January 2008 and decided to gargle/pull with Hydrogen Peroxide a couple of times before I learned about Oil Pulling. I am not sure how long I was Oil Pulling before I discovered the area that had the surgery done was completely clean.not a good thing for me in this case as the procedure costs just over $2,000. I imagine the Hydrogen Peroxide cleaned my gum but the Oil Pulling might have done the same thing. The dentist was after me today to consider having an "Osseous, Allograft" done which is now a type of bone graft. I was given as estimate of $2,200 which has been submitted to my insurance company for their review. I do not want to get it done because I want to continue Oil Pulling and believe it will wipe the gum clean again. My dentist said I need this job done. Also, a partial plate that I have had for over 12 years fell out last year and had to be re-cemented in. So I believe that was from the Hydrogen Peroxide and Oil Pulling as well. I am not sure what I will do about the new procedure yet."
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02/09/2009: M from St Louis, MO writes: "EC, Could you include with the basic instructions on oil pulling Ted's suggestion to detox for two weeks before beginning the oil pulling process? I think he recommended using 1 tablespoon ACV with 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, stir well, add 1/2 to 1 cup of water and drink one or two times a day for two weeks; OR, take 2 tablespoons of lemon juice plus 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water taken two times a day. The alkalization tends to remove toxins if done for at least two weeks. Then on the second or third week they can start oil pulling. This regimen is supposed to greatly reduce the Herksheimer effect of getting worse before you get better. It seems like many people are just starting out with the oil pulling first and wanting to quit because they didn't prepare properly and are suffering from the Herksheimer effect."
RepliesEC: Added to the Instructions section, thank you for the suggestion!
02/12/2009: John from Commerde, Texas replies: "I guess I'm just a big dummy, but what is ACV?"
EC: ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar
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[QUESTION] 02/08/2009: Deb from Libby, MT, USA writes: "My mom has suffered for years from chronic sinus infections that I suspect is also the cause of her headaches and back molar pain. I've been reading the posts on oil pulling and think I might suggest this treatment to her, but it doesn't really explain how to do it, for how long?, should she ease into it, etc. She also has some arthritis so I want to tell her that pain from that may flare up after starting into a regimen. Is that correct?"
EC: If you haven't seen it yet, this section may help: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html#INSTRUCTIONS
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[QUESTION] 02/07/2009: Cindy from Ch,WI. USA writes: "i have started oil pulling every morning for 2 weeks now. i just came across information from ted on the oral detox remedies he suggested, now i am concerned about "enamel degredation" can you tell me what he is referring to and if i should be concerned?thank you cindy"
EC: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oral_detoxification.html
If oil pulling was causing enamel erosion, we would have heard about it by now! None of the people who have been oil pulling for years have reported this side effect.
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 02/05/2009: Sonia from Charlotte, NC writes: "Hi, I have been oil pulling for 10 days now since my dentist told me some of pockets are 6. I do see it removed some plaque in just few days from 1 tooth. My teeth are little bit whiter too. I do see benefits and will continue this. But i have a question...can i start it after my deep cleaning next day? I don't feel like stopping oil pulling even for a day. :-)"
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[YEA] 01/25/2009: Deborah from Denison, TX writes: "I have been oil pulling for several years and I have noticed the longer I pull the oil and even do it multiple times has great results. If I feel congested in my chest or head when I pull longer say 15-20 minutes then I can feel toxins and mucus being pulled from my nose and chest. It literally tickles my throat and nose when it pulls the junk out of me. I have spit up some awful looking green globs that are very thick and dense. So while one minute you might see some results when you pull for longer you will pull deep into your body for toxins and disease. i can really tell when I miss my daily oil pulling sessions. My nose becomes stuffy and my chest feels congested. When I first started it only took one pull to get results but as I kept doing it I would not feel as if it was working so I then started doing it 2 to 3 times before breakfast and I feel 100 percent better. I also change my oil type every month so that I don't build a resistance to it. I prefer sunflower oil that I purchased at Krogers and Virgin coconut oil that I purchased in the Wal-Mart pharmacy. I have SL, RA and a multiple of health diagnoses. But I feel as if I am cured because of the oil pulling and ACV tonics."
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01/25/2009: Angel from Spring Hill, Kansas writes: "Hi all, I have a lot of issues I'm dealing with and have loved reading thru this site during the past 2 days. I have seen many questions about what types of oils to use. May I suggest trying the oils for your blood type? We may get better results if we use the ones our bodies are designed to utilize best.
TYPE O
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL: Linseed (Flax), Olive.
NEUTRAL: Canola, Cod Liver, Sesame. AVOID: Corn, Cottonseed, Peanut, Safflower.
TYPE A
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL: Linseed (flax), Olive.
NEUTRAL: Canola, Cod liver.
AVOID: Corn, Cottonseed, Peanut, Safflower, Sesame.
TYPE B
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL: Olive.
NEUTRAL: Cod liver, Linseed (flax). AVOID: Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Peanut, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower.
TYPE AB
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL: Olive.
NEUTRAL: Canola, Cod liver, Linseed (flax), Peanut.
AVOID: Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower.
Hope this helps. I have not come across this info on the site yet, so sorry if this is a repeat somewhere."
Replies[QUESTION] 01/30/2009: Gen from Small Town, AR replies: "What about the coconut oil? I don't see it listed on any of your lists. Thanks"
06/19/2009: Shari T from Albuquerque, NM replies: "While reading Angel's post from 1/25/2009 -
What I don't see mentioned is that all canola oil is highly refined, processed oil. I do not think canola oil is appropriate for any OP due to the way it is produced. All oil should be cold pressed. The original oils recommended are sunflower and sesame, which are both polyunsaturated. I wonder if there is any research which shows which conditions the polyunsaturated fats work well for, as opposed to other oils.
As a Type B, I have had great results with Sunflower oil.
So I think this oil type/blood type list should be read with some healthy skepticism."
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[YEA] 01/23/2009: Albert from Montclair, NJ,USA writes: "Hello, I was as skeptical as anyone else about the claims of OP but figured I'd give it a try since it's a natural "remedy" and not expensive. This is the first month of OP and I ahve already seen some changes. I swish a tablespoon with refined Sunflower oil for 20 minutes every morning and thouroughly rinse and wash my teeth and gums with olive oil soap. At first it took some getting used but now it comes as second nature... First I had a dull pain in my right foot. As soon as I took my first step out of bed and put some weight on it, there it was a reminder of the pain... I no longer have that pain in the foot.. would say I noticed the pain was gone about 2eeksd ago. I had bleeding gums everytime I brushed my teeth and after a month of OP, my gums are pink and healthy. For two weeks now, I have not used the medication my dermatologist prescribed for the rosea rash I have on my face and the redness has almost cleared up... with continued use I anticipate the redness to be gone in a month or two. My best advise is to have patience. this is something that will not work overnight but keep at it and you might see some real benefit. I know I have."
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