Oil Pulling – Is It the Solution worth Going For
Oil pulling is one of the most talked about practices when it comes to maintaining not only oral but overall health. Many people seem claiming that oil pulling doesn’t only help them in maintaining whiteness of their teeth and health of their gums, but it has also helped them in getting the body aches and infections reduced. Oil pulling is the oral hygiene practice which dates back to the ancient Indian era. In fact, this practice belongs to the historical Ayurveda concept about medicine. Oil pulling basically involves use of plant based oils (mostly, the coconut oil) as a mouthwash. The process is simple. Users have to swish one tablespoon of oil for about 20 minutes. The volume of oil gets doubled in the mouth as saliva and other toxins from the mouth get added into the oil. People who recommend this practice strongly discourage swallowing the oil because it contains the very microorganisms you are trying to ‘pull’ and get rid of. The basic job of oil pulling is drawing the