Oil Pulling

The name 'oil pulling' refers to an ancient natural helaing technique with its origins in the Ayurveda system of health. It is usually done first thing in the morning before eating or drinking.

Essentially it involves gargling and swooshing good quality vegetable oils, the most popular being sesame or sunflower, around the mouth and through the teeth for up to 10 minutes or so before spitting the oil out.

You need to swish around the mouth vigorously until the oil has turned a milky colour and is much thinner in consistency (due to being thoroughly mixed with saliva). Then spit the oil out and rinse the mouth well or brush the teeth in the usual way. Some people do this daily as part of their oral hygiene routine but it can also help in a variety of health conditions.