Mira (Toronto, Canada) on 03/15/2009:
Better But With Side Effects
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!
Liz (Fairfield, CT) on 03/04/2009:
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!
Sonia (Charlotte, NC) on 02/05/2009:
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. :-)
Deborah (Denison, TX) on 01/25/2009:
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.
Albert (Montclair, NJ,USA) on 01/23/2009:
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.
Nancy (Brighton, Michigan) on 12/24/2008:
after op for a month my last visit to the hygenist was greatly improved. she said what ever i was doing to keep doing it. i didn't tell her about the op. now yesterday i noticed a bump about the size of an eraser on the inside of my gum near a tooth. it isn't painful but it has me concerned and wondering if i should discontinue. can't get in to the dentist as it Christmas.
Judy (Hicktown, GA) on 12/20/2008:
It might be me, but I do not understand the reply to Deb from PG, UT. I also have the same symptoms she does, lung problems, and extreme joint pain after 1 month of oil pulling 1x per day for 20 minutes. I also have gum problems that have gotten much worse since op. Does anyone know why this is happening? Also, is granulated lecithin swished as with oil, or taken internally? Thanks to all who can help. View Entire Thread
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