What Is Oil Pulling?

Definition
Oil pulling originates from ayurvedic medicine, which is an Indian traditional medicine (ayus meaning life, veda meaning science or ���science of life���).

Oil pulling originates from ayurvedic medicine, which is an Indian traditional medicine (ayus meaning life, veda meaning science or ���science of life���). In South Asia, ayurvedic medicine remains an influential system of medicine and it is now spreading to the rest of the world.

Oil swishing or oil pulling is a traditional remedy where oil is ���held��� (snigdha gandoosha) or ���swished��� (kaval graha) in the mouth. All a person requires is one bottle of oil and about 10 to 15 minutes of time.

Claimed Benefits of Oil Pulling (Not Proved)

Whitens teeth: The oil contains natural antiviral and antibiotic properties that clean and brighten teeth.

Increases energy: Oil pulling removes toxic waste from the body thus lowering the amount of work the body has to put in to remove those toxins.

Detoxifies the body: Oil pulling removes toxins from the mouth before they even get to the rest of the body thus giving the body a complete oil pulling detox.

Helps in hormonal changes: Since oil pulling gets rid of foreign substances, hormones are able to behave as they should without going off balance.

Reduces headaches: Oil pulling eliminates bacteria from your body thereby avoiding headaches.

Keeps your skin clear: Oil pulling removes toxins from the body���s bloodstream meaning the skin is able to stay clear.

Promotes oral hygiene: Oil pulling helps to eradicate bad breath and also prevents tooth cavities.