Recently I've been recommending oil pulling for teeth and gum health. This is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that’s becoming very popular recently. Research shows that all mouth-related problems may benefit from this simple procedure, and many people find that they notice all kinds of other benefits they didn’t expect.
I tried it myself using Virgin Coconut Oil and 2 drops pure peppermint essential oil. This can be done even with plain VCO. I added peppermint so I can keep the oil longer in my mouth (10min to 20min) plus this created a clean feel on the inside of my mouth. I checked on the benefits of peppermint oil and found that -it stops cravings, may be good for those who wants the side benefit of losing some weight. I noticed fresher breath throughout the day.
Here's How to Do Oil Pulling:
1. Best done first thing in the morning - start with 5ml vegetable oil (VCO + peppermint is best)
2. Swish the oil around your mouth without swallowing it
3. Keep swishing. If your jaw feels tired - you're over doing it.
4. Relax your jaw muscles, use your tongue to help move the oil around the inside of your mouth.
5. You'll find that the oil will start to get watery as your saliva mixes with it.
6. Later you may notice the oil/saliva mixture in your mouth has become thicker, this is quite normal, since it is pulling out toxins from your body
7. When 20 minutes is up,(5 to 10min is okay at start) spit out the oil into the toilet.
8. Rinse out your mouth a couple of times, brush your teeth as usual, & tongue scrape to remove remaining oil from the tongue.
10. Now you can drink liquids, eat and go throughout your day as usual. You'll notice fresher breath throughout the day.
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