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Title: WTF is Oil Pulling + Why I’m Hooked
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URL Source: http://www.fashionlush.com/wtf-is-oil-pulling-why-im-hooked/
Published: Mar 7, 2014
Author: Fashionplus
Post Date: 2014-03-07 09:38:44 by christine
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HOME ABOUT DIY LOOKBOOK BITES & SIPS CONSULTING SHOPLUSH PRESS CONTACT WTF is Oil Pulling + Why I’m Hooked 02.21.14 oil pulling and it's benefits Everyone has a morning routine… mine has recently changed. Let me share:: 1. First things first, I battle with my alarm (i.e. hit snooze thirty times). 2. Bitzy then wakes me up, I stumble to the kitchen to feed her and let her out. 3. We both get back into bed & snuggle for a bit. 4. I turn on morning cartoons (not kidding). 5. Head to the kitchen & put a spoonful of coconut oil in my mouth. 6. Get back in bed, set a 20 minute timer, start checking emails. So, you may be wondering about #5. Why the hell am I putting a spoonful of coconut oil in my mouth & then getting back into bed with a 20 minute timer. Two words. Oil Pulling. One word. Obsessed. Oil pulling has been around for years, which makes me mad I’ve only just found out about it. It’s an ancient Ayurvedic technique that basically involves you swishing oil in your mouth for 20 minutes (no more no less) & it pulls toxins out of your body through your mouth. The idea behind it is pretty simple stupid- the oil is “sticky” and when you swish it around in your mouth bacteria gets stuck in the oil & dissolves. It’s easy to do. Pick an oil, you can use ORGANIC coconut oil or sesame oil (I prefer coconut cause it also has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, & anti-inflammatory properties), put anywhere from a teaspoon to a tablespoon (depending on what you can handle) in your mouth, swish for 20 minutes. I know, I know you are freaking out about the 20 minute thing, but TRUST me when I say- it flies by. Something about the whole process is relaxing to me. No talking, just swishing. Pull the oil through your teeth & make sure NOT to swallow it. Once you start, that oil fills up with toxins (the ones you’re going to get rid of), you don’t want to swallow!! When your timer beeps, spit out the toxic waste into a plastic baggy or directly into the trash. Don’t spit it down the drain cause the oil will solidify again & mess up your pipes. 
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#1. To: christine (#0)
Sounds interesting. I'd love to give it a try but I have 2 crowns and oil pulling is not recommended ( the same caution for people who wear braces). FAQ from the article: Q7: Oil Pulling with braces/ crowns/ fillings/ dentures. Is it okay? A: The word on these few things vary as well, so again, I don’t want to give too much advice on these issues as I don’t want to be liable for any issues that could arise. From my understanding though, with dentures you should remove them before OP-ing & with fillings it should be okay (haven’t had any negative effects with mine). As for braces & crowns– braces they say it’s fine to Oil Pull, but could whiten around the braces so when you get them off it looks weird. For crowns, there are some reports the act has loosened the crowns or even caused them to fall off. If it were me, I’d avoid it.
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