Oil Pulling > A Brief History Of OIL PULLING & Its Benefits:

Oil Pulling:

21 March 2015

Oil Pulling... No doubt its a word we've all heard about recently. Social media is covered in it. All the celebrities promoting numerous brands with the #oilpulling along with the 'fact' their teeth are so much whiter, right next to a selfie that got a filter and a bit of editing! ;) haha.

 

The method started becoming popular in the 1990's in South India, using ANCIENT AYURVEDIC PRACTICE. Apparently, oil pulling was practiced using SUNFLOWER OIL for more than a century before this by another culture; as it got more popular VEGETABLE OIL started to be used. Since then, SESAME OIL has been favourable, however COCONUT OIL is rocketing in it's use in the Western World. It's mainly thought that is due to tastes. I also know that a lot of girls & guys in the Beauty world go crazy for anything to do with COCONUT OIL. That's due to antioxidants etc.

 

Oil pulling is meant to come with a lot of benefits. Which are as follows:

 

• Fixing  Loose Teeth.
• Bleeding Gums.
• Prevent Gum Disease/Cavities.
• Strengthen Jaw.
• Tooth Pain.
• Better Breath. (Come on we all get morning breath... Lol)
• Teeth Whitening (free from bleach and abrasive chemicals that break down enamel and cause teeth to chip or break).
• Bronchitis.
• Migraine Headache Relief   (YAY FOR IIH PEEPS! It all helps!)
• Relive soreness of the jaw. (Since IIH I tend to grind my teeth in the night)
• Cure Hangovers.
• Insomnia (Again my IIH makes this happen...)
• Aids Weight Loss. (I'm in!)
• Thrombosis.
• Eczema, Acne & other Skin Conditions (When the pressure is up, Yes, I get a rash on my neck)
• Ulcers and diseases of stomach and intestines, heart, blood, kidney, liver, lungs and women’s diseases.
• Diseases of nerves, paralysis, and encephalitis.
• Increasing the metabolism (I think all of us with IIH need our energy back! Lol)
• Detoxifying the body.
• Healing Inflammation (Goes without saying! #IIH)
• Healing Arthritis Pain.
• Reducing Sinus Congestion (...)
• Prevent Dry Throat/Mouth/Lips.

 

I think you can see why I'm trying oil pulling out. As well as 'whiter' teeth, the vast majority of other benefits look like they are going to help some of my IIH symptoms... Fingers crossed.

 

**I'm doing a blog on Oils. It'll be on my page soon. If you'd like to read it, it will be under the title "OILS & THEIR BENEFITS"**