Replied by Cat (Bop, Nz) on 08/20/2012
08/18/2012: Nikki from Faribault, Mn: Coconut oil is solid when the weathers cooler and thick liquid when it's hot. However, after gargling with coconut oil after just a couple of minutes, it turns very liquid and becomes a lot thinner. It's not unpleasant and oily in your mouth at all, it's beautiful in fact.Replied by Wendy (Columbus, Oh/usa) on 08/21/2012
You can't gargle with coconut oil if it's solid (it's solid at anything over 76 degrees Fahrenheit).
To melt coconut oil easily, simply place the jar of oil into a saucepan of hot water. In about 6-10 minutes, the hot water will melt the oil in the jar. You can then take the cap off the car and pour a little of the liquid oil into a spoon and then put the liquid into your mouth. Then you can do your oil pulling and/or gargling.
Replied by Wendy (Columbus, Oh/usa) on 08/23/2012
Correction to the above post: "You can't gargle with coconut oil if it's solid (it's solid at any temperature UNDER 76 degrees Fahrenheit).
To melt coconut oil easily, simply place the jar of oil into a saucepan of hot water. In about 6-10 minutes, the hot water will melt the oil in the jar. You can then take the cap off the car and pour a little of the liquid oil into a spoon and then put the liquid into your mouth. Then you can do your oil pulling and/or gargling."
