Tagged a post about this on Pinterest. Was interested enough to try this out myself.. So I'm thinking I will try to be consistent and do this for a few weeks. Found some Organic virgin coconut oil in a specialty grocery store in town...sort of like a Baeslers. The oil liquefies as soon as it goes in your mouth...or touches skin (I've been reading awesome benefits of using it on skin too...and hair). Anyways....just thought this was interesting, and I've been getting into more natural things instead of using tons of chemical...I feel like many of my issues are probably from diet or immune system, chemicals usually just make those things worse, or aren't as good as the natural thing.
I am starting this tonight, and thinking it will help heal where my 3 wisdom teeth were extracted if nothing else, as I am NOT a good healer. Below is an interesting site about it.
And, I do NOT like coconut, but the oil is like a lighter version after the initial hesitation to put a small spoonful in my mouth...its a light, kind of pleasant taste.
From the article
"Some people think I’m crazy when I tell them that oil pulling can help those with asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, diabetes, migraine headaches, PMS, and chronic skin problems. Oil pulling works by detoxifying or cleansing the body. In this way, disease promoting toxins are removed, thus allowing the body to heal itself. As a consequence, health problems of all types improve"
"The first thing that most people notice when they start oil pulling is an improvement in their oral health. Teeth become whiter, breath becomes fresher, and the tongue and gums take on a healthy pink color. Even problems such as bleeding gums, tooth decay, and gum disease are greatly diminished or completely healed."
So It was 1 minute left and I started to feel nauseous .....read more of this article and this is what I found. (wasn't sure if it was because the oil or previous stomach upset from the day...) Felt very sick the rest of the evening. Turns out you also must wait 4 hours after eating last to do this (I had only eaten an hour or so before), which is why many people choose to do this first thing in the morning.
"Toxins are pulled from the body the very first time you try it. One of the first cleansing symptoms you will experience is an increased flow of mucous from your throat and sinuses. Mucous drainage is one of the body’s methods of removing toxins. While you are pulling, mucous may build in the back of your throat. You may even have to expel the oil and clear the mucous from your throat before reaching a full 20 minutes. That’s okay, take another spoonful of oil and continue until you’ve pulled for a total of 15-20 minutes. You may also experience a little nausea and perhaps even need to vomit as your body expels toxic waste. Other symptoms may also arise temporarily. These symptoms will subside as your body becomes cleaner and you become more comfortable with oil pulling. Unlike other methods of detoxification that last for only a short time, oil pulling should become a regular part of your daily schedule, like brushing your teeth."
5 days later: I had my 10 day check-up after my wisdom teeth extractions. My dentist was AMAZED at how much my mouth was healed! He stated that there were no holes! I had healed that fast (it usually takes at least 3 weeks). When I told him about oil pulling, he said 2 of his other patients do that and they both have great teeth and especially gums! Interesting! I am continuing my morning regimen with this, after it can't hurt, and already I have seen some benefits.
-Jan
