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The Art of Oil Pulling
Oil
pulling has been used for 1000’s of years from culture to culture. It’s a
traditional way of cleaning your teeth but with added benefits.
Oil
pulling is easy and effective, it aims to remove harmful toxins, bacteria and
plaque from your mouth. In time it will improve the overall health of your
mouth, gums and teeth, as well as other benefits in your body.
So
what is Oil pulling
It’s
a holistic remedy for bleeding gums. It involves swishing a tablespoon of oil
(coconut & sesame oil are my favorites) around your mouth for 5 minutes
working up to 20 minutes.
Now what this does is pull any bacteria, toxins and
plaque from your mouth. It does this by mixing with your saliva, turning into a
white liquid. Lipids in the oils begin to pull out the toxins from the saliva.
As the oil is swished around the mouth, teeth, tongue and gums, the oil
continues to absorb the toxins, it will then sometimes start to thicken. Once the
oil has reached this consistency, it’s time to spit out in a bin (not down the
sink), it’s important you do not swallow as you do not want to re-absorb the
toxins you have just removed with the oil.
- How
do Oil Pull –
- 1.
You
will need a table spoon of oil. Place the table spoon of oil into your mouth
and begin to swish. I often set my timer for 20 minutes. Obviously when
starting out you might find it difficult to swish for the full 20 minutes, so
maybe start with 5 and build up.
- 2.
To
see full benefits I recommend doing this for about 21 days in a row, in the
morning is best as it’s the time that you have the most bacteria in your mouth.
After the 21 days you can do it 3 times a week, and work your way down to just
once or twice a week or as and when you feel you need it.
- 3.
Spit
out into a bin, never down a sink oil is not good for house hold piping.
- 4.
Rinse
mouth with water & then brush teeth as normal
>>Brighter, whiter teeth
>>Healthier gums
>>Prevents bad breath
>>Increased energy
>>Clearer mind
>>Decreased headaches
>>Clearer sinuses
>>Alleviated allergies
>>Better sleep
>>Clearer skin
>>Regulated menstrual cycles
>>Improved lymphatic system
>>Improved PMS symptoms
What
have you got to loose… I always advise everyone to do their own research and
see what they find out. Do what works best for you! This is my natural way of
keeping my smile bright and white.
As
always Love your Little Witch
x x x
