Oil Pulling Made Easy: The Best Oils to Boost Your Oral Health
Introduction to Oil Pulling What is Oil Pulling? Ever swished oil in your mouth for 20 minutes and called it a health ritual? Sounds odd at first, right? But that’s exactly what oil pulling is. At its core, oil pulling is a traditional oral detox practice where you swish a tablespoon of oil (typically coconut, sesame, or sunflower) in your mouth for about 15–20 minutes before spitting it out. The goal? To "pull" out harmful bacteria, toxins, and debris from your mouth and improve oral hygiene. The oil acts like a magnet for toxins and bacteria hiding in the corners of your gums and between your teeth. When you swish the oil around, it binds to these unwanted particles. After the session, you spit it out, along with all the nastiness it has collected. Think of it as a deep-cleaning facial—only for your mouth. Oil pulling doesn’t involve swallowing the oil. That’s actually a big no-no. Once it’s full of bacteria and toxins, swallowing it would be counterproductive and po...