Helen (Orillia, Ontario) on 03/24/2009:
Oil pulling with sunflower oil cured my toothache.I had such a bad toothache. The pain was unbearable. I called my dentist and was told that the earliest appointment I could have was in two weeks! Yikes! In desperation I found the oil pulling remedy and decided to try it. I put about 1/2 a tablespoon of ordinary sunflower oil in my mouth and the relief was instantaneous. I swished it around in my mouth for about 15 minutes. As soon as I spit it out the pain came back, but not as intense. I used the oil swishing again and did it fairly often for a couple of days until the pain disappeared. After that I did it about twice a day.
When I finally went to my dentist, I fully expected her to discover a cavity or an abscessed tooth in the making, but, incredibly she found nothing. And believe me, she poked and prodded like there was no tomorrow!
That happened about a year ago. I recently went for another checkup and again my teeth were fine. I still do the oil pulling occasionally, because sometimes I just don't have time, but it sure is a cure for toothache!
MaryEllen (Loveland, Ohio, USA) on 03/10/2009:
I started the OP'g around 2 years ago and because of my scientific curiosity I experimented with all oils. My conclusion is that the author of the therapy is correct. Sunflower seed or Sesame seed oils are optimal. I'm sure I also read (of the author) that the oil(s) indigenous to the person is the best choice for success. Therefore, Sunflower seed oil is my oil of choice. The most profound experience I had with OP'g was following a period of several weeks when I failed to allow the time for the daily therapy, I awoke one morning with a painful tooth, a molar. It appeared to be abcessed. I began to swish with the oil and in about 2 minutes exactly I felt an extreme tickle in my throat; a signal to cough! I was able to get near enough the commode to dump that oil without spewing it undesireably on the surfaces of the bathroom. For the next 15 minutes I expelled mucous as I gagged and coughed. The abcess apparently cured in that short time!
I brush my teeth and tongue 3 times and rinse with CS or water with Ox-E drops following each OP therapy.
I would like to know why it is suggested to OPg only on an empty stomach. I have done it all times of day and have not noticed a difference.
The Ox-E drops mentioned above have been very effective with my husband's systemic staph infection and a secondary yeast infection. Also it could be responsible for curing leaky gut. The one I am using is Nzymes Ox-E-drops which has a pH of 13.
I LOVE this thread,
MaryEllen
Barb (Union, NJ) on 02/21/2009:
I started OP first thing in the morning with Sunflower Oil for 12 to 15 minutes about 6 weeks ago because of a recurring gum infection from a gum flap that catches food though I did miss two days a week when away from home. It did the trick, nipping another infection in the bud that started during one of those 2 day lapses before it became inflamed and painful. Ironically I started OP a couple of weeks before my quarterly blood cholesterol profile which was shockingly lower than it has been in spite of being on Lipitor for years! For the first time in my adult life, total cholesterol dropped below 190 (down 30 points) and LDL below 100 (down 25 points), making me a huge believer in OP. I don't intend to change the Sunflower oil to another unless those numbers go back upwards in a future profile.
Additionally, my teeth are whiter without wearing away enamel, postmenopausal hot flushes have decreased in frequency and intensity, and my morning coffee afterward OP is delicious LOL
Lolo (Paris, France) on 02/06/2009:
Better But With Side Effects
Oil pulling with sunflower oil for sinus infection: So I've been suffering from an incredibly long case of sinusitis, accompanied by what appeared to be a staph infection in my nose and a boil on my face. The sinus infection got significantly worse after two rounds of antibiotics that did not work, so I of course started looking toward alternative methods of healing. I've tried all of them here on earthclinic, but the one that seemed to bring about the most violent reaction from my body is the oil pulling. Wednesday I swished the oil around in my mouth for 20 minutes, spit out all the white stuff and went about my business. That evening I started to have heart palpitations and a slight worsening of some aches and pains I had been having already (certainly due to some of the detox methods suggested here). But on Thursday morning... OH MY GOD!!! I felt like I was going to DIE. My body hurt all over, I could barely breath at times, I spent most of the day in bed, I was crying, coughing up everything possible. I called a doctor who examined me. He took my blood pressure -- it had dropped significantly, which explained the shivers and dizziness. Nevertheless, he told me there was nothing wrong with me and said I should calm down. As the night went on, I started to feel a bit better, but couldn't wait to go to sleep to wake up to a new day. Amazingly, I slept great and woke up feeling 150% better. I sustained that feeling for the entire day -- first time since the beginning of my infection. I'm still sick, but I feel much better today and finally believe that I might be on the road to recovery. I don't know if this was just a coincidence, but it seems pretty unlikely. Anyway, I'm a firm believer in OP now! Thanks earthclinic for your amazing site! Excellent health to you all!
Michael (Slidell, Louisiana) on 01/15/2009:
Oil Pulling has changed my life in just 10 days of use. Every morning I use 1 TBSP of Sunflower Oil and swish for 20 minutes while I read my e-mails and check the news. At first I had pretty bad headaches all day, but i just figured I was detoxing so I dealt with them. Now I am on day 10 and the benefits are abundant. My teeth are whiter of course, but I also wake up more refreshed, my hair seems thicker, the lymph nodes in my neck that were swollen (due to mouth health) have gone down considerably, and I think so clearly now. I do have one question though, is it normal to break out with acne (4 or 5 pimples), during the beginning of this process? Michael
Ellen (North Adams, MA - USA) on 11/07/2008:
i have been oil pulling for 4 days and i am happy with the results so far. i feel more energetic and don't have food cravings. i have been swishing with a tablespoon of sunflower oil 1 - 2 times a day and then rinsing well with water and water/salt/baking soda. then i brush my teeth and mouth with baking soda and salt. the only negative effect to this process seems to be that my gums are bleeding a little after i brush. and they feel a bit tender and raw. maybe i am brushing too vigorously? this never happened when i used toothpaste.
Catherine (Birmingham, West Midlands, England - United King) on 11/04/2008:
i have been oil pulling with one tablesooon of organic sunflower oil and a few drops of tea tree for two weeks every morning on an empty stomach and can honestly say that i feel better for it! side effect is dry nose and throat but i'm drinking more water now which, being a singer, i needed to do anyway! i've lost part of a filling (ate some toffee!!) but instead of running to the dentist, i shall wait and see, having read that oil pulling may help enamel etc. shall get back with results of wait, including a loose tooth! ps i have no problem rinsing/ gargling with salt water but is sniffing it up through the nose essential? RSVP...
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