Oil Pulling: Unlock Natural Oral Health & Detox Benefits

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Posted by Angjoy (Jackson, Michigan, USA) on 08/21/2009

Oil Pulling and Brain Aneurysm:

Dear Ted, I have a question that may sound rather stupid to some but decided I needed to lay this to rest rather than worry about it any further. I started oil pulling about 3 weeks ago to re-mineralize my teeth and to pull toxins from my system. I do feel that I am realizing some positive effects already in just a short time. Here is my possibly stupid concern, but hopefully you will understand that it is a valid one for me; as I was happily swishing away yesterday, and thinking about how this procedure eliminates heavy metals from one's body to the point that some folks may lose a filling from time to time, horror struck me. I had a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2005 requiring platinum coiling and a titanium stent, (you probably see where I'm heading with this one). Would oil pulling cause this 'erector set' that I have in my head to shift in anyway? I have sat here and tried to reason with myself that it would not, and yet there is this nagging little fear that finally told me to just ask and settle it once and for all. I know there is an herb that I should not take due to possibly shifting of this metal mess (though for the life of me, I don't remember what it was). I would very much like to continue with the oil pulling. Aside from the other benefits, I was hoping it would help with the nerve damage in my eye from 3rd cranial nerve palsy as a result of the aneurysm as well. I appreciate your patience with my question and thank you most kindly for all the help you have been to all of us here. Have a pleasant day ;)

EC: Ted has only answered a handful of questions in the past month, so hopefully one of our wise readers will be able to answer!

Replied by Beth
(Bensalem, Pa)
04/16/2010

I have a similar concern about a titanium plate on my c-spine. Any feedback about possible side effects of OP with regard to this situation would be greatly appreciated. I am using sunflower oil once a day.

Replied by Gail
(Toronto, Nsw Australia)
09/04/2010

I think the 'herb' you are concerned about is actually homeopathic silica (not a herb) it is great for helping expel foreign objects from your body. I stood on a sea urchin and the spines broke off in my foot - they were very deeply imbedded - but after taking the silica pillules for a few weeks all the spines miraculously came out. I would be very wary about using it if I had any type of clips etc in my body. Can't make any comment about the effect of OP though, which I have tried for the first time a couple of hours ago (1tsp VCO). I was thinking though that some of these really bad side effects might come about if you were to inadvertently swallow a bit of the oil you are swishing about in your mouth - I don't think that would be too good for you after 10 mins of swishing!


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Posted by Aziz (Istanbul, Turkey) on 08/18/2009

I have two porcelain veneer. can anyone tell me if oil pulling is safe. I might be lost two my porcelain veneer. I want to make oil pulling. But I don t want to lost my porcelain veneer. What can I do?

Replied by Sara
(The Beach, Canada)
08/18/2009

i dont know if this is exactly the same. but i have several crowns in my mouth and i think they are pretty much the same thing. i oil pull with no problems.


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Posted by Mindy (London, England) on 08/13/2009
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS

I have just started OP and have found that on each occasion (first thing in the morning for 3 mornings now) I couldn't get past the 5 to 6 minute mark of 'swishing' before I would start gagging and have to spit out. What I have noticed is that the oil I'm swishing seems to change - we all know that it needs to thin out and goes white but it's as though the toxins are infusing the oil, taste absolutely vile and thereby make me want to puke. I'm guessing that as I continue with the OP, this will lessen. Has anyone else experienced anything similar.

I should also add that I have horrid allergies which seem to have significantly reduced even from day 1. I also feel alot more engergised in the morning after OP. So I'm definately feeling benefits which is why I'm keen to continue and indeed make this a part of my daily ablutions.

Thank U. Mx

EC: Thanks for the feedback. Can you tell us what oil you are using?

Replied by Villageofone
(Euless, Tx, USA)
11/05/2009

I had the same result after using sesame seed oil by Dynasty - it was an amber color - tasted like liquid peanut butter - very heavy. I have switched to Sesame Oil - (without the word seed) - it is a light - see thru yellow color and it has worked better.


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Posted by Carlsbad (San Diego, Ca) on 08/09/2009
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Hi. This is my third week of oil pulling, and the oddest thing has happened. I've had ingrown hairs for years. Suddenly when I woke up this morning, those ingrown hairs were no longer hidden beneath my skin. I pulled them with no problem. What in the world does oil pulling have to do with ingrown hairs?

By the way, other results so fair: the whites of my eyes are particularly white. They're usually off-white, even yellow; mucous drains at the back of my throat when I pull (this just began happening a few days ago); my skin is suddenly baby-soft; and facial pockmarks are lightening up.

Oil pulling has become a very peaceful exercise for me. Love it! Thankfuk for the knowledge!

Replied by Beautyqueen
(New Haven, Ct)
12/29/2009

Exactly what type of oil did you use? I have a problem with ingrown hairs (keratosis pilaris), and I'd like to use what you used for optimal results.

Thanks!

Replied by Summerhaunt
(Licking, Mo, United States)
10/15/2010

Keratosis pilaris isn't ingrown hairs, but a buildup of proteins or keratin and looks like tiny hard white pimples (but aren't pimples). I've used several different oils, but coconut oil has worked best for me. Only 2 or 3 sessions of oil pulling smoothes out the bumps from the keratosis pilaris. It will take a bit longer for the red spots where the bumps were to heal up and fade away though. And I have noticed that if I don't oil pull the bumps will come back.


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Posted by Jericho (Baltimore, Md) on 08/06/2009

I just finished reading the thread for Oil Pulling and there is new info there which I appreciate. The break down of the effects the different oils has is amazing. But I remember reading a while ago about it on this site and there was also salt water used to clean the mouth and the sinus cavity. I didn't see any mention of it on the site this time, is that not necessary to do now or is that still part of OP?

EC: That sounds like something Ted would write about! Did you check the Q&A section? https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/oil_pulling_questions.html


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Posted by Tibby (New York, NY) on 07/29/2009
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Oil Pulling And ACV. Stumbled upon your site searching for skin care products... Anyway spent a few days reading the feedback and decided to try ACV and Oil pulling. Only three days into it but my teeth are whiter from the oil pulling and I have noticed a significant loss of appetite for the ACV. Very interesting, I thought it was all BS lol.


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Posted by Crystal (Fairfield, Tx) on 07/02/2009

Had seen it suggested to combining 2 different oils, can you mix sunflower and sesame? i love the testimonials on both and would love the benefits of both. or would it be acceptable to use one in the morning and the other at night?

love this site, have directed all those dear to me here, and we are avidly searching your database!!

Replied by Linda
(Clinton, Iowa)
07/03/2009

Thats funny because I was wondering the same thing.sometimes I pull with one oil then spit it out if I felt like it didn't do a good job and use another oil. I wanted to know is that okay too.

Replied by Earthling
(Dallas, Usa)
01/05/2010

From what I was reading about OP on other sites, mixing oils is no problem.


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Posted by Sarah (Hackensack, NJ) on 07/01/2009
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS

Hi, My hubby's been Oil Pulling for the past one week and now his Uveitis seems to be getting worse. He hasn't had this kind of pain in the past 5 years. His eyes look red, inflamed and he is in pain and discomfort. Does Oil Pulling trigger Uveitis flare ups?

We started oil pulling around a week back, I am feeling really good, active and my complexion has also improved but my hubby's facing this problem. Please help.

Replied by Sarah
(Hackensack, NJ)
07/02/2009

Thanks for the quick response, could you please share Ted's email address?

EC: Ted's email address can be found on our About Us page.


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Posted by Dewayne (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) on 06/30/2009

oil pulling contraindications: curious to know if oil pulling would interfere with a regimen that I'am doing for narrowing of my left descending blood vein in my heart. Now using lecithin, coq10, fish oil, taurine, and a plethora of other natural igredients. since lecithin is basically oil I thought I might be wasting my time. thanks in advance


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Posted by Emma (Budapest, Hungary) on 06/21/2009
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS

I've been oil pulling every morning for a couple of weeks and my sinus problems have totally cleared up. However, for the past 4 days, I've had a bloated, painful abdomen. I've eaten nothing out of the ordinary. Could this be an effect of the oil pulling? I swallow a couple of times while I'm doing the pulling, but only from the back of the throat.


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Posted by DJCue (Elk City, Oklahoma) on 06/19/2009

I have been oil pulling for about 2 days now, because i want my skin and acne to improve! NOw I have a question: I love to drink water do I still have to wait 1 hour after drinking water before I oil pull, or does it really matter?

Replied by Knute
(Sacramento, CA)
06/20/2009

There are two "schools" on whether or not one can drink water before oil pulling. Personally, after quite a number of years of oil pulling, I have found that it's okay, and it can even be the preferred way. It's a good thing to be properly hydrated just before oil pulling. Also, note that, if we are somewhat relaxed about oil pulling in general, we are more likely to keep on doing it, and that will improve our overall health greatly in the long run: In my opinion, oil pulling should be - and is for many of us -just as natural as brushing our teeth in the morning.

Replied by Calico
(Chicago, Il)
09/03/2009

I just started reading all this info and it will take a long time to read it all. I'm confused about when you brush your teeth with OP. Do you brush after or not? Or do you just rinse. Great info and a lot to take in at once. Thanks for any help.


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Posted by Dorett (Lima, Ohio) on 06/07/2009
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I was searching on the web for more information about castor oil after reading Kaycee's book on The Oil That Heals when i came across oil pulling. i also wondered how oil pulling that would work. Anyway i decided to give it a try, because I was having problems with gum disease and other problems, I started oil pulling about two weeks ago, and i am truly seeing some changes in my mouth, first of all my breath is so fresh, my teeth has gotton three or so shades whiter.

When I was younger I was able to bite a piece of thread because my teeth was in great shape, but i got to the place that they began to shake, and i could'nt grit the top and bottom togather, My dentist wanted to extract some of them, i would bite the inside of my jaws and lips when i eat. But now my teeth is getting closer together so much that i am able to bite a thread and chew well without biting my lip and corner of my jaws. Oil Pulling is the bomb. I am going to continue this for the rest of my life. there are othe benifits I have notice and i am glad to find out about this site.


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Posted by Jcangelcat (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) on 06/06/2009

Someone just emailed me this site and I am wondering, since I have false teeth, do I keep them in or remove them to do the oil pulling. I would like the softer skin and to fix some of the other minor problems that come with age.

Replied by Diane
(Uniontown, PA)
06/07/2009

Just remove them to do the oil pulling. See question #2, here: http://www.oilpulling.org/faq.htm

Replied by Joyce
(Joelton, Tn)
06/07/2009
495 posts

For Jcangelcat & others with dentures and oil pulling: Simply remove your dentures for oil pulling.

Replied by Doug
(Palmerston North, New Zealand)
06/09/2009

My question is - if you have dentures should you remove them when you do oil pulling or should you leave them in? It seems to me that leaving them in restricts the process somewhat but removing them could mean that they contain bacteria that does not get removed with the OP. Thanks, Doug


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Posted by Steveplc (London, UK) on 05/28/2009
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS

I have been oil pulling once a day for 4 months now. I feel on the one hand it is doing marvels. I am a smoker and drink a bottle of wine most evenings, but i feel oil pulling is really giving my lungs a clearout. The first thing as i spit out, is a really good loose cough 9sorry disgusting i know). I never used to cough and i had a tight chest (part anxiety), i think the cough is good as better out than in. As with most on here the teeth are whiter, skin etc. but as i've been doing so long now i am noticing it reaches other part. I have felt a sensation where i used to get stomach ulcers when i am pulling, not pain, just a sensation that tells me its kinf of "massaging, curing" that bit.

On the down side, my thyroids (well i think they are thyroids, just below jaw)and other throat glands are swollen and i have a permanent sore throat and almost feel i've had a cold for 3 months. I realise OP is mucous related so its natural all this mucous areas are sore or swollen. And i've noticed my thyroids during and after pulling are rock hard. They soften a bit after but remain swollen. No pain though, the only pain is sore throat which developed 4 weeks ago and comes and goes. Also getting very gunky eyes everytime i wake up. I thought i may have hay fever, the pollen this year is enormous, i've never had problem with hay fever but they say many this year are getting it who didnt before.

I am going to stop for a few days now just to see what happens. In some cases i've read, if you get a problem with OP, pull through it, keep going. But i just feel a few days off for observation will be good.

You are welcome to email me direct re your comments. Thanks


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Posted by Helena (Nashville, TN) on 05/27/2009

Help! Has anyone had bad tongue reactions to oil pulling or other types of cleansing? I've been using OP for more than a week, and I have these red, raised, sore bumps on the back of my tongue. Is this cleansing?

EC: What type of oil are you using? Possible that it's rancid?



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