Hey everyone welcome back to health sastra, Some of you heard about oil pulling but don’t have any good knowledge and many people does not know about oil pulling. It is a ancient technique that mentioned in Ayurveda. Basically oil pulling help to maintain a good oral hygiene. In this technique involves swishing oil in the mouth to remove bacteria and promote overall well being. In this article we will know about benefits, use, side effects and full guide about oil pulling.
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How to do Oil Pulling
So at first we understand how to perform oil pulling to get best result.
- The best time to perform oil pulling is after wake up in morning.
- At first take one spoon oil in your mouth.
- Swish the oil around your mouth, reach all area including between teeth.
- Avoid swallowing the oil because it is full in bacteria and germs.
- Swishing oil in mouth for eight to ten minutes, in this ten minutes do some other easy activity because ten minutes oil pulling is very boring and hard so make tea or check emails this type of easy work.
- After swishing rinse your mouth warm water.
How to Choose Oil
Now you also have a question that which oil I should choose? According to my personal opinion and experience virgin pressed coconut oil is the best for oil pulling. Coconut oil work more than other oil’s and it has anti inflammatory and antiseptic properties. If you don’t like coconut oil or you want to use other oil you can use sesame, sunflower and olive oil.
Benefits of Oil Pulling
Let’s understand the benefits of oil pulling, you will be surprised to known that oil pulling has many benefits and not only mouth and oral based. This is great for your overall general health and well being.
1. Improve Good Breath
Oil pulling remove all bacteria in you mouth that’s means it is completely cure the bad breath problem. After oil pulling you will feel good breath without any smell and keep your mouth and breath fresh.
2. Reduce Bacteria
When we eat any food our mouth affected by bacteria that is the cause of many gum and teeth problem. Regular oil pulling reduce the bad bacteria in your mouth and prevent cavities.
3. Reduce Gum Inflammation
Oil pulling may help reduce inflammation associated with gum diseases like gingivitis by reducing plaque-forming bacteria.
4. Improve Heart Health
Some studies are proves that regular use of oil pulling can help to reduce the chance of heart disease. It is shown by the researchers that bad dental health is a cause of cardiovascular disease.
5. Boost Immune System
It is known that oil pulling boost the immune system by reducing inflammation and infection in the mouth, which can affect overall health.
6. Help in Weight Loss
Basically when you are supplementing oil pulling along with your other techniques when you are using it as an adjunct along with your exercise, diet and all weight loose tends to be easier and smoother.
7. Systemic Health Benefits
According to Ayurveda oil pulling can help to manage headache, asthma and diabetes but more research is needed to confirm that fact.
Side Effect of Oil Pulling
- During the oil pulling many people swallow the oil that can be cause of upset stomach.
- In rare cases it is shown that oil is inhaled into the lungs for deep breathing.
- Many people see allergic reaction in oil pulling practice. If you see the same problem must be change your oil.
How to Minimize Side Effects
To get the benefits of oil pulling with less chance of side effects follow this steps.
- Start oil pulling slowly and do it foe 5 to 10 minutes then when you make habit gradually increase the timing.
- Select a oil that is chemicals free, try to find natural virgin pressed coconut oil.
- Swish gently and notice that you will not swallow the oil, it is the main reason of side effects.
Conclusion
Oil pulling is a holistic practice that not only enhances oral health but also offers potential systemic benefits. By incorporating oil pulling into your daily routine, you can experience improvements in dental hygiene, breath freshness, and possibly even overall well-being. While it is not a replacement for regular dental care, oil pulling can be a valuable adjunct to your oral hygiene routine. Always practice oil pulling safely and consult a healthcare professional if you have concerns.