Today my task of the day is trying oil pulling. It's a little less self-explanatory than some of my other tasks (see previous post), so I've decided it's worth a post.
I bought coconut oil at Natural Grocers in town a few weeks ago after hearing from a coworker that it might whiten teeth. It has been sitting on my refrigerator for close to a month now, and I had yet to figure out a way to use it. I tried swishing it through my teeth once for a minute but wasn't sure what to think of it. I occasionally stick a finger in and use it as lip balm.
Until today.
Today I learned about and tried oil pulling. Oil pulling has its origin in oil gargling, which is a part of Ayurvedic medicine dating back thousands of years. In 1992, Dr. F. Karach, MD published a book explaining his experience with oil pulling in medicine, and it seems to have been gaining popularity in certain circles since then . The practice involves swishing oil around in your mouth for up to 20 minutes at a time and then spitting it out as a form of detox. Supposedly the practice pulls toxins out of the mucus membranes in your mouth and can not only improve oral health and whiten teeth but may help to cure everything from asthma and sinus problems to joint pain and eczema.
Here are two links for more info:
http://healthylivingwithmelissa.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-love-coconut-oillet-me-count-ways.html
http://thebrandwellnesscenter.webs.com/apps/blog/show/5919989-oil-pulling
I'm not completely convinced that I need to incorporate it into my life on a daily basis to be a whole and healthy person, but now that I know the concept of oil pulling, I'm more likely to regularly involve coconut oil in my life.
And, to be honest, who couldn't use a little more coconut in their life?
I bought coconut oil at Natural Grocers in town a few weeks ago after hearing from a coworker that it might whiten teeth. It has been sitting on my refrigerator for close to a month now, and I had yet to figure out a way to use it. I tried swishing it through my teeth once for a minute but wasn't sure what to think of it. I occasionally stick a finger in and use it as lip balm.
Until today.
Today I learned about and tried oil pulling. Oil pulling has its origin in oil gargling, which is a part of Ayurvedic medicine dating back thousands of years. In 1992, Dr. F. Karach, MD published a book explaining his experience with oil pulling in medicine, and it seems to have been gaining popularity in certain circles since then . The practice involves swishing oil around in your mouth for up to 20 minutes at a time and then spitting it out as a form of detox. Supposedly the practice pulls toxins out of the mucus membranes in your mouth and can not only improve oral health and whiten teeth but may help to cure everything from asthma and sinus problems to joint pain and eczema.
Here are two links for more info:
http://healthylivingwithmelissa.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-love-coconut-oillet-me-count-ways.html
http://thebrandwellnesscenter.webs.com/apps/blog/show/5919989-oil-pulling
I'm not completely convinced that I need to incorporate it into my life on a daily basis to be a whole and healthy person, but now that I know the concept of oil pulling, I'm more likely to regularly involve coconut oil in my life.
And, to be honest, who couldn't use a little more coconut in their life?
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i make homemade deodorant with coconut oil, and i love it!
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