Oil pulling

Oil pulling or oil swishing

is a traditional folk remedy that involves swishing oil in the mouth. It is mentioned in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita, where it is called Kavala Gandoosha or Kavala Graha. Ayurvedic literature describes oil pulling as capable of both improving oral health and treating systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or asthma.While scientific evidence is lacking to support any systemic benefits of oil pulling, some studies have suggested that it may reduce oral plaque, halitosis, and gingivitis.
 
These studies all show that either chlorhexidine or oils can reduce plaque if included in a regular or routine oral healthcare program among those with high plaque scores and unfortunately don't show that oils themselves improve scores, but rather that proper oral healthcare does.

Procedure

The practitioner rinses the mouth with approximately one tablespoon of oil for 15–20 minutes on an empty stomach (before eating/drinking) then spits it out and washes the teeth, gums, tongue (softly) and palate thoroughly. Cold pressed (raw) oil is critical to the effectiveness. Sesame oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil are the most recommended. According to an Irish study, coconut oil is the only effective oil used in oil pulling that can stop growth of Streptococcus bacteria and is therefore recommended for oil pulling.Oil pulling is usually recommended to be done first thing in the morning; moreover, followed by rinsing mouth with (sea salt) salt water and then brushing teeth in normal morning routine.

Benefits of Oil Pulling

According to one painfully unscientific publication, oil pulling is beneficial for ones health, as it does more than strip the bacteria from the mouth. It also has "wonderful healing properties". Oils contain antioxidants, rich in vitamins such as,
A,C,D,E.

It makes the fantastical and inaccurate claims that "Oil Pulling can heal single cells such as lymph nodes and internal organ tissues". Oil Pulling can even treat symptoms like Migraine Headaches, Bronchitis, Diseased teeth,Tooth Decay.