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Yve (Taunton, Ma) on 01/30/2014
5 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

I've been oil pulling over a year. Using varies organic extra virgin oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil, evoo, 20 minutes in the morning everyday. The result is great! No more bad breath, aches and pains. sleep better (used to be a light sleeper). No more cracked heels. Overall health improvement except my hair. I have very fine, thin hair and short, and used to be able to shampoo when needed, about twice a week. But after two months of oil pulling, I noticed my hair gets stringing and oily next day after wash, it wasn't dirty, smelly or itchy. it looks awful. my scalp is normal. I've tried all the remedies online recommended. that includes baking soda, acv, and dish detergent, nothing works. it only makes the scalp and hair dry because of the stuffs I used. I use rinse just to help smooth the hair for easy combing, not on the scalp. Does this happen to anyone? Any suggestion?
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Replied By David (Anchorage AK) on 01/27/2026

I've been oil pulling on and off for about 6 months. I noticed when I quit doing it that my heels became quite rough with cracked flaky skin. I remembered reading here that it is beneficial for cracked heels, and that prompted me to start pulling again. I primarily use coconut oil, and can see improvement in less than 2 weeks. Cracked heels should be added to the list of things it addresses.
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Replied By BECKIE (OR) on 01/27/2026

I eat and cook with coconut oil. And I also use castor oil on body and especially feet. Works great. Skin soft and healthy.