Oil pulling... [Archive] - Raw Freedom Community

LivingSunFoods

07-28-2007, 05:18 PM

Hi there. I have been experimenting with oil pulling for the past couple of days. If you go to http://www.oilpulling.com you can get more info. They only talk about using sesame and sunflower oil. I ran out of sesame so I started using coconut. I have heard of others getting results from coconut oil. Also they suggest you only op while sitting down. But hey who has that kind of time twice a day (lol:) ). I do it while doing other things so I would say you could tend to the kids, clean, etc. as long as you were aware not to swallow the oil by accident. I do not follow the "rules" religiously and do what I can to work within my life. Although I do it on an empty stomach. :D

Hypnotista

07-28-2007, 06:01 PM

I did this for a bit, but between that and skin brushing and everything else...magnesium water...lemon water...green smoothie...the mornings were taking on a life of their own, lol!

I've lapsed but liked how it felt when I was doing it/ I felt like I got alot of nasal drainage cleared up, and my teeth felt nice. My heels might have been softer...but I wasn't sure. Many people report that theirs are miraculously smoothed by it.

Unfortunately I did not experience any major detoxing with OP-ing....but I may not have had much left to detox...others seemed really happy with it.

I would do it after skin brushing, and after brushing and flossing my teeth, while taking a shower and/or checking morning emails.

I like the sesame oil best....it's traditionally used as a puriier...more so than the other types of oils mentioned....esp. in ayurveda, so I was a fan of that. I defintely noticed I felt better when OP-ing with raw sesame...actually the lag in benefits seemed to coincide with getting a cold pressed sesame which I do not believe was truly raw, as I could taste a cooked-type aftertaste in it.

Best of luck with this. I'm glad to see a thread for it here, as you raw-bees are the undisputed detox gurus!

snowdrop

07-28-2007, 06:55 PM

my biggest enemy to op-ing is keeping my mouth shut for 15 - 20 min. :)
it did make my skin very velvety smooth and my heels (hooves) got alot better. teeth felt great.
not so much detox.

favorite oil mix:
coconut/safflower w/ a couple drops peppermint oil.

StarFire

07-28-2007, 07:57 PM

my biggest enemy to op-ing is keeping my mouth shut for 15 - 20 min. :)

ahem..... :rolleyes: .... no comment....

heheeeeee!!! I LOOVEz YA SNOW!!! :D :D

okay - the first time I ever op'd... the brown stains on my teeth disappeared! :eek: now - I had smoked for over 39 years and I thought the stains would never leave - so I was quite happy ... shocked ... but very HAPPY!!

the other blessings I am experiencing are softer elbows, my heels are beginning to soften, and my face is looking softer, my skin seems more supple.

and my teeth feel really REALLY CLEAN!
yea - I'd do some of that research mentioned on the other post. It's interesting reading!

I use coconut oil - it's rather tasty - and it's supposed to really make your teeth white.

I bless Alba everyday for introducing this oil pulling to the RFT crowd! I highly recommend it!! :D

Rawkin'

08-09-2007, 09:10 AM

Hi :)
I've been oil pulling for a couple months now, every morning. The most noticable change for the better is in my mouth...gums are firmer and healthier, teeth are whiter. Skin is also softer, and initially I noticed I slept better as well. Now that I'm doing so much that is good for me, I no longer know what to attribute each benefit to! What a great 'dilema', heh. My partner and I both notice all these things, as well as improved eyesight, but that one is so out there that we can hardly believe it yet:D

Raw Love

08-09-2007, 09:16 AM

Oil pulling does Rawk! I am transforming my hippies teeth. Before and after photos will be comming soon!! It is amazing.

Raw Love
Melissa

SchoolOfRAWk

08-09-2007, 09:21 AM

Aren't you supposed to do this BEFORE you brush/floss?

Marcus just busted his broken tooth out MORE last night, eating. I can tell it's gonna be painful. I want him to do this for now --- he has to go to the free clinic or whatever for dental, soon enough. :-(

Anyways, doesn't this HELP teeth and teeth infections, etc? Anything helps, he even hates his teeth's color. But I know it helps more than teeth...

Raw Love

08-09-2007, 10:52 AM

It does!!!
David has horrible teeth and much pain most days. He has been OP for 3-4 weeks now and has no pain, swelling in the gums has disappeared and his teeth are so much whiter than they had been prior. Stained from smoking, coffee, etc. He was planning a trip to the dentist, I knew the dentist would tell him that he would loose some teeth, that is how bad it was. Today he is pain free and loving it. I will post photos of the transformation as soon as he lets me take a new photo, sometimes that alone can be like "pulling teeth" lol

I have been having him do the OP 2X a day. Once when waking for 20 minutes and again when he gets home from work for another 20.

I find that when Oil pulling it is best to keep busy, 20 minutes is a long time. Take a shower, water the garden, do laundry, make the beds etc... If I am busy I can do the whole 20 min. If not busy it is really hard for me.

It is also helping him with detox effects of ridding the caffiene from his body. No nasty headaches you get when you are off the coffee.

I highly recommend it to all!

Raw Love
Melissa

Raw Vegan Mama

08-10-2007, 07:42 AM

I am so excited about this! I have never heard of it before. Thanks for posting Danny!

Melissa & everyone doing this -- what type & brand of oil do you use?

Raw Love

08-10-2007, 08:22 AM

RVM
We began using coconut oil, that I already had on hand. I bought the most inexpensive brand of cold-pressed Sesame oil at the WFS and have been using that for awhile, Sesame is recommended.
www.oilpulling.com for more information about it.
Raw Love
Melissa

Eshne

08-10-2007, 01:07 PM

I read about oil pulling a while back and heard lots of great testimonies. There certainly seems to be some great benefits from it. I think I might incorporate it into my routine. I wonder though, as I'm full of toxins right now and only at the start of an almighty detox, if oil pulling while I'm fasting would cause extreme detox symtoms. Thoughts?

Raw Love

08-10-2007, 01:10 PM

Eshne
Hi - OP seems to be fairly gentle. Are you Raw or just beginning the journey? I have not done any OPing while fasting, however I look foreward to it during my next fast, I think it would be very beneficial. You may try it for a few days or even a week to see what happens.

Good Luck
Raw Love
Melissa

Eshne

08-10-2007, 01:44 PM

Hi Melissa

I'm not raw yet, but planning to be and starting with a juice fast. I'm on day 4 at the moment. I think I'll try it for a week beginning with tomorrow, I have some coconut oil I can use.

StarFire

08-10-2007, 01:58 PM

I just came off of a fast and I op'ed with coconut oil - and I looved it! While fasting - my detox wasn't as strong as it has been b4 - initiallly I thought it was because of the op'ing... kinda helped pull toxins out in an easy and relaxed manner... but it could be the detox was less cuz I've been raw for almost 5 months. :o Not sure - but either way - it was a great addtion to the fast!!

Eshne

08-10-2007, 02:09 PM

Hi Starfire

I'll give it a go and report my findings on here :D My teeth and gums could do with the strengthening too.

Danny_banany

08-10-2007, 10:06 PM

Wow I am glad I started this too RVMama! I actually forgot to do it a couple mornings and was bummed that I would be starting all over but my Mom is here visiting and we did it together this AM and wow! My teeth are whiter than they have been in ages!
Thank you Raw Love for sharing your Hippies experience as I too have awful teeth and was really hoping this would help, I will continue more diligently now that I hear of his great results!!:D :cool:
I use sesame but only in the AM before brushing and eating/drinking and for 10-20 mins. :) :)

PATH301

08-10-2007, 11:03 PM

Hey you all this is a great thread!:D

Tips - tips - tips I like em,
I 've done some op in the past with not much results:(
But I was not doing in long enough as i see from your times. I was only doing it for 3 to 4 min. And I was using sesame oil. Doing it in the morning before i brush my teeth. But that oil made my mouth have this after taste of burnt food kinda taste. I like the coconut suggestion.

Living Sun Fodds,
thanks for the link.

I surprised to see all the positive things:
softer skin and heels - teeth stains gone - gums stronger - teeth whitter - better sleep - better eyesight.
Can't wait to go and pick up some coconut oil:D

Rawkin'

08-10-2007, 11:04 PM

I use organic cold-pressed sesame as well. My partner had an abscess and I went online looking for a natural way for him to find relief, and I came upon some info on oil pulling and it seemed simple and he had nothing to lose.

It was so helpful that he healed his abscess and never needed the dentist and over time, his mouth his repairing itself. We've turned several folks onto it, and those who stick with it, are so glad they know about it.

Go for it :)

Rawkin'

Eshne

08-12-2007, 03:43 AM

I was planning to begin oil pulling a couple of days ago but I've forgotten until after I've had my morning juice. :o Am I right in thinking it is to be done on an empty stomach?

Raw Vegan Mama

08-12-2007, 04:47 AM

OIL PULLING INSTRUCTIONS: (http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html)

NOTE: These are instructions from India in which only 2 types of oil can be used. However, as you will read below in our Reader Feedback section, people are experimenting with different oils, adding anti-bacterial and anti-viral oil essences. Soon we might have a purist vs. renegade oil pulling battle!

INSTRUCTIONS: First thing in the morning, before brushing your teeth, eating or drinking, take 1 TBSP of either sesame or sunflower oil. Put the oil in your mouth, tilt your chin up and slowly swish, suck, chomp and pull through the teeth. Do this for at least 10 minutes. 15 - 20 minutes is better. You want the oil to become a thin, white foam when you finally spit it out. If it's still yellow, you haven't done it long enough.

You can do this 2 more times during the day if you want to detox faster. Make sure you do it on an empty stomach, however. Spit it out in the toilet when your mouth is full and rinse your mouth out well.

Follow with 2 - 3 glasses of water.

DO NOT SWALLOW THE OIL.
It now contains parasites and bacteria!

DO NOT GARGLE IN THE THROAT.
THE OIL IS MEANT TO BE SWISHED IN THE MOUTH ONLY.

DO IT SLOWLY.

Raw Vegan Mama

08-12-2007, 04:52 AM

REPORTED CURES WITH OIL PULLING: (http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html)

Mouth & Gum Disease; Stiff Joints; Allergies; Asthma; High Blood Sugar; Constipation; Migraines; Bronchitis; Eczema; Heart, Kidney, Lung Diseases; Leukemia; Arthritis; Meningitis; Insomnia; Menopause (hormonal issues); Cancer; AIDS; Chronic Infections; Varicose Veins; High Blood Pressure; Diabetes; Polio; Cracked Heels.

Raw Vegan Mama

08-12-2007, 05:26 AM

The top new home rememdy is an ancient Ayurvedic cure called Oil Pulling or Oil Swishing.

HOW IT WORKS:
The oil pulls all mucous, bacteria and toxins from your body through your saliva. According to Ayurvedic medicine, mucous is a poison that must be removed.

Note #1:
Keeping the chin tilted up makes sure the oil gets to the back molars.

Note #2:
The old school says that only sesame and sunflower oils produce favorable results. However, our readers report success using other oils too.

Note #3:
If after meals, wait at least 4 hours before you Oil Pull. After drinking, wait 1 hour.

Note #4:
A worsening of symptoms is an excellent indication that the disease/ailment is being cured.

Note #5:
Do not stop Oil Pulling if you feel aggravated symptoms or heightened side effects after a day or two. Your body is healing.

Note #6:
Will your dental fillings fall out? Possible but highly unlikely. The oil starts to thin out after 2-3 minutes because your saliva is constantly being mixed in. Eating hard candy is a more likely cause of filling damage.

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Oil gargling is advised "to purify the taste-buds and the entire system", as explained by Dr Deepak Chopra in Perfect Health (http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Complete-Revised-Updated/dp/0609806947).

Article: Oil gargle a day... by Bharat Savur (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2003/02/10/stories/2003021000160400.htm)

Oil Pulling Feedback from earthlink readers (http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html#reader) (Lots of pages -- a good read!)

Oil Pulling for a Month (http://www.43things.com/things/view/1223234)

Article: Healing Modalities: Oil Pulling by Lourdes Salvador (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=24247)

Oil Pulling Therapy (http://www.lifetechnology.org/blog/2006/12/oil-pulling-therapy.html)from Life Technology News Blog

Oil pulling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_pulling)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oil Pulling & Oil Swishing Support Forum (http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=738)

Oil Pulling Discussion on GoneRaw.com (http://goneraw.com/forums/6/topics/1018)

Oil Pulling on Healthy Holistic Living (http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/oil-pulling.html)

How to do “Oil Pulling” (http://www.guideforselfhealing.com/2007/06/05/how-to-do-oil-pulling/)on The Guide to Self-Healing Blog

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In opposition of Oil Pulling:

Oil Pulling -- Is it a Scam? (http://www.lisabarger.com/oil_pulling_debunked.html)

Raw Vegan Mama

08-12-2007, 05:38 AM

I went to my local Health Food Store and found only two types of Sesame Oil. I bought Spectrum Naturals (http://www.spectrumorganics.com/)Expeller Pressed "refined" Sesame Oil (16 oz for $6.25).

I woke up this morning and took 1 TBSP of the oil, and gently swooshed is around in my mouth for 20 minutes. To pass the time, I set my timer and did some posts of the research I did on oil pulling!:D

Before I was even ready to stop, the timer went off & I spit the oil in the toilet -- it was milky-white, so I know I did it for a long enough time.:) I rinsed my mouth with water and my finger, and then used a dry toothbrush to get it really good. I am drinking a couple of glasses of water, as recommended, then I will have my regular morning smoothie.

My teeth feel really good, but that is all I notice at the moment. My husband is doing it right now, when showering and getting ready for the day.

Can't wait to report something cool!:cool:

Princess Elaine

08-12-2007, 06:52 AM

I just got back from a week of dog sitting WITH NO COMPUTER and I'm catching up on the posts and I'm so glad you started this thread Danny...Alba had started on on RFT and I know so many of us just love oil pulling.

I've been doing it now for many months, can't remember now, 5? 6? I got results the very first time I tried it and all I had available that day was coconut butter...my top teeth are caps and are very white and I often wondered if the dentist had overdone the whiteness cuz they didn't match my bottom teeth. One 10 minute session of oil pulling and they matched the top ones. I was an immediate believer.

I've since bought sesame and sunflower and alternate. For a while I was doing it 3 times a day and the easiest time is when I'm in front of the computer...20 minutes passes real quick. For a while I felt like I was becoming addicted cuz I couldn't wait till the next time. I feel really good afterwards...high? Not really a high but really really good. I have several SAD friends doing it, too and they can't believe how white there teeth have gotten.

I have noticed that the whiteness happens quicker on some though everyone notices a change , sometimes quick sometimes slow. I have to wonder if it happens quicker because of the enzymes in a raw foodists body???? My daughter who doesn't eat to well has results just slower.

My heels seem smoother, my face is smoother and I have to wonder is it the oil pulling??? The fine lines around my eyes are smoothing out, too!

This will be part of my day forever....

Elaine

Raw Vegan Mama

08-12-2007, 10:01 AM

I really didn't think much happened this morning after the first oil pull... BUUUUUTTTTT......

We have White Teeth! Both of us! We both smoke during college, and never had our teeth whitened. Mainly, our "fangs" were very yellow compare to the rest of our teeth -- not anymore!:eek:

Just 20 minutes -- TAKE THAT YOU NASTY CREST WHITE STRIPS!:p ;)

Raw Vegan Mama

08-14-2007, 09:46 AM

Day two proved even whiter teeth for both of us. Today was day three, and the teeth are about the same whiteness.

I LOVE THIS!

I am going to tell all me female friends about this, for sure!;)

Tracy

08-14-2007, 10:43 AM

I tried it today for the second time.

I just couldn't last very long. I started to gag after about 5 minutes or so. I thought I was going to throw up. I just hate the mouth feel of any oil. I have never liked oily food for that same reason. I can't stand having oil on my lips etc...

I used coconut oil because I thought I would have a bigger chance of lasting with it since I do like the taste of coconuts. :)

One thing my husband reminded me of when I told him about this is that if water gets mixed into oil that is in your car it will turn milky white. So, isn't that just natural for oil and water (or saliva) to mix and turn white?

For those of you that eat pretty low fat.....does oil pulling make you gain weight? I kept thinking the whole time that it was a lot of fat for my body to be absorbing. Just curious to what you have experienced.

I would love white teeth, though.

Princess Elaine

08-14-2007, 11:25 AM

Tracy, I know we all have different tolerance levels for things...like the oil, it doesn't bother me at all where others will gag.

I read some of the testimonials and weight loss was one of the benefits. How this works I have no clue. I've read and reread different articles and other then my WHITE teeth, my smooth heels and my face being smoother...it amazes me how it works....

I don't see how you could absorb enough oil to make a difference in your low fat diet. I try to eat low fat, too yet the results from oil pulling are so worth it.

Elaine

Carmella

08-14-2007, 12:14 PM

Wow! Thanks Danny and y'all!

Both Don and I hadn't gotten a chance to read this thread until yesterday and we're totally hooked! We have to wait 'til our next shopping to get sesame oil but will keep you posted for sure.

My teeth tend to be yellowish and my gums are really weak so this is gonna be great!

Yay! I'm stoked! :D

Oh, and we mentioned it to our neighbors who 'happened' to hear about it for hte first time a couple of days earlier. OP is in the air it sounds like! lol

Carmella

08-16-2007, 09:51 AM

Just did my first op and wouldn't you know it, my teeth do look whiter! Holy shmoly! That thing really works! See... :D ( ;) )

PATH301

08-23-2007, 06:42 AM

Well today is day 23 at 0947, I started on the 11th of aug. So it's been 14 days, I plan on doing it for 30 days and tracking any changes.

PATH301

08-26-2007, 11:42 PM

So does anybody have anything else to report from their OP?

Raw Vegan Mama

08-27-2007, 05:12 AM

Path -- sorry to say I have not been able to do it much since I first started. I always need to talk with the kids first thing in the morning...:confused:

I need to figure out a different way to do it, I think!

aisah

08-27-2007, 05:33 AM

Hello all, I did Oil Pulling sometime back and did only about 2 weeks. I did not notice much difference for my teeth were already white (its so white that when I went for my tooth crowning, the dentist looked at his teeth model chart to get a white teeth color to match mine but there was none!! he joked that even his teeth model were more yellow than mine :eek: :D ).... and my gums were strong too before but I do remember gagging badly the first 2-3 days but I persisted. All I remembered was feeling 'cleaner' in my orals as opposed to prior OP.

I slowed down on the practise because of pure 'laziness' and no major effects on me but what did it was when I had a gay guy friend who came to visit me and used my toilet, he came out of the toilet with the oil bottle in his hand and went..... 'Ai-saaaaaaah.... sesame oil in the toilet huh..... oooooh how kinky you are..... '.... as he sashayed back into the toilet!!! *gulp* :eek: :o :D

Princess Elaine

08-27-2007, 06:34 AM

I love oil pulling....I start my day with it...(like right now) and being on the computer 20 minutes it goes so fast....I like the way I feel and I know my skin is softer and though I was quite skeptical about those that said their heels were softer I see that mine are, too!!!....I think the white teeth an extra benefit to the smoother and clear skin I have I noticed the cleaning of my teeth on the first try. I see it as something I'll always do and for a while I felt addicted to it...I couldn't wait till the next time...I even had a bottle of oil at work to do before I ate lunch.

I hope everyone gives it a try...oh, one of my patients is from Romania and she says she's been oil pulling (she called it oil gargling) since she was a little girl...it was something everyone in her family did and now her little girl does it as a matter of fact every morning.

Happy oil pulling to you, Elaine

Anabbytree

08-27-2007, 08:25 AM

okay! I'm going to try this! I have some sesame oil, and it says to keep it in the fridge, is it okay to just keep it in the bathroom while I'm using it? As long as it's out of direct light, of course?

Carmella

08-27-2007, 10:47 AM

Been OP'ing now for about 10 days I guess. I, too, found it difficult the first couple of days, with the gagging reflex kicking in. Plus my cheek muscles had to get in shape. :D But now I'm loving it! I also do it in front of the computer and it goes by super fast.

The only thing I've noticed so far is how white my teeth have become. Woo-Hoo! Unlike you, Aisah, mine have always been yellowish :eek: so I'm totally stoked about this! My skin is also really soft right now, but I hadn't made the connection with OP per se (my starting to drink kombucha tea daily seemed to have softened it up already). Watch out! I'm gonna have baby soft skin soon! lol

Do you guys use cold-pressed sesame oil? I looked it up at our HFS and they didn't have any (only unrefined) so right now we're using sunflower oil. We're considering buying a 1 gallon container of coconut oil. Has anyone experimented OP with it instead of sesame/sunflower?

StarFire

08-27-2007, 11:18 AM

Has anyone tried op'ing with coconut oil? I looove op'ing with coconut oil!!! Alba (who stated the op thread over at RFT) ... she suggested it to me cuz it really makes your teeth white.

I tried to do research on op'ing with coconut oil --but only found benefits of ingesting it not oil pulling with it... but that was okay tooo-- cuz by reading all of that info - that's what got me started eating the coconut oil 3x's a day!!

but I figured if Alba said it could be used and was beneficial (it certainly wouldn't hurt me in any way)... so I tried it. Since it is pleasant tasting - I didn't go thru the 'gag reflex thingy'.

My teeth were so poorely stained from so many years of smoking - and after only one use they were whiter... SHOCKINGLY WHITER!!

the only thing about op'ing... it takes time an if my day is jammed sometimes working that in (morning time) can be a hassel. (sometimes I don't have an extra 20 minutes in the morning - and I'm already getting up so early for work...) but .... oh well... it's great so I'll stop complaining now!!

RAWK ON OP'ers... yep me too....!!! loooving that oil!! SEE ----> :D !!

PATH301

08-27-2007, 08:59 PM

hey StarFire,
That's what I've been using since 8-11-07, have not noticed anything dramatic yet:rolleyes:

aisah

08-27-2007, 09:51 PM

I have not done OP with coconut oil yet.... I have tons of coconut oil here and maybe I should pick it up once again :rolleyes: then think of the kinky remarks I might get this time ;) :D

Carmella

08-27-2007, 09:56 PM

Hey Aisah! *waving frantically* For some reason, I always get excited when I notice you're visiting! he he :D

Thanks StarFire, I can't wait to try it as I'm not a huge fan of sunseed oil.

Princess Elaine

08-27-2007, 10:43 PM

The very first time I oil pulled all I had was coconut oil and I only lasted about 10 minutes....and wow!!!...I immediately saw my teeth were whiter. I alternate with sunflower, sesame or coconut oil.

I have a few SAD friends doing it, too,and whenever we see each other we all show our teeth, it's kinda funny now though it took them a bit longer to see results (like 10 days) and I'm thinking it's the enzymes in the saliva that help whiten the teeth and SAD people don't have as much as people that eat raw, just guessing though....all I know is I love the way it feels....I get a bit high from it...could that be my imagination??? sure feels good though.

Elaine

PATH301

08-31-2007, 10:28 AM

well today I swtiched from using coconut oil to sesame seed oil. I had alot more muchus come out today than the last few days.

Tracy

08-31-2007, 12:16 PM

Do you guys do it more than once per day?

Why do they say that you can't drink water before doing it?

I always workout right after getting up. I drink water during my workout. The only chance I have to OP would be after that.

Mosaica

09-04-2007, 02:30 PM

I have a problem with oil pulling (beside the nausea). My mouth fills up quickly with saliva and after only 5 minutes or so I feel my mouth is completely full and it will leak out! :eek: I'm afraid the 1 tablespoon of oil plus all the saliva just can't fit in my mouth... :confused: What would be the solution here? Should I reduce the amount, maybe 1 teaspoon of oil? Is it gonna be effective as well? :confused:

Tracy

09-06-2007, 08:35 AM

Hey guys I have a question for all of you.

My teeth look whiter after OPing. But by the end of the day they are back to normal. Do yours do that too or are they staying white?

Carmella

09-10-2007, 11:10 AM

Mosaica,
I had to observe how it is for me for a few days before making any suggestion. ;)

I see what you mean about how the mouth gets full. It happens to me as well, although I've never had leaking problems. I find that I do swallow some of the saliva (not mixed with oil) during the process. However, there is still saliva mixing in as well, as you were pointing out. My suggestion would be to spit a little out if you find that it becomes really uncomfortable. Not sure if using less would give the same results, but why not experiment?

Sorry Tracy, can't be of much help here as I haven't really noticed any difference.

Raw Jess

10-05-2007, 01:34 PM

Okay this may be a weird question but I think it's a valid concern.

I've oil pulled off and on for months. I haven't done it in a couple weeks. I got a tattoo on the inside of my lower lip this past Tuesday and I'm worried about the oil drawing the ink out. Inner mouth tattoos are already hard for some people to keep. Anyone have any experience with this? :confused:

Princess Elaine

10-06-2007, 08:00 AM

Wow!!! the tattoo sounds cool!!!...Can you post a picture?

I don't know if it would hurt the tattoo....I know it's supposed to be detoxing from the membranes in our mouths but would that mean more cells were removed, too????

Mosaica, when I use coconut oil I notice my mouth fills up fast so I just spit a little out.

I've been doing this for almost a year and it's become a morning ritual...after my walk/run I sit in front of the computer for my cool down and oil pull at the same time...I've become so accustomed to it I often forget it's there and 30 minutes or more have passed.

I definitely see results in my skin and also my teeth ... oh, at the beginning I spent a lot of time on websites doing research and there is a site that says this is a scam and there's no scientific way it could do anything...and I say, hmmmmm, then why are my teeth white and my skin so smooth??? It sure works for me.

Elaine

Mosaica

10-06-2007, 10:01 AM

Thank you Carmella and Princess Elaine, I'll give it another try...;)

Raw Jess

10-06-2007, 12:58 PM

Wow!!! the tattoo sounds cool!!!...Can you post a picture?
haha, sure.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n181/interpreterjess/truth2.jpg

I don't know if it would hurt the tattoo....I know it's supposed to be detoxing from the membranes in our mouths but would that mean more cells were removed, too????
That's what I'm wondering. If it's pulling out foreign substances and stuff I wonder if it'll pull ink.

Princess Elaine

10-06-2007, 01:20 PM

Wow!!!! That is AWESOME!!!!....I've got few tattoos and some hurt more then others...I can only think that would of been a real OUCH!!!

Do you have other tattoos and if so how would you measure that in pain??? I measured the one on my spinal cord a '10'...the ones on my arms a '5'.....

I'm a massage therapist and they're many gifts in doing this, one of them is seeing everyone's ink and hearing all about it....

I love your ink!!!

Elaine

Raw Jess

10-06-2007, 04:02 PM

Thanks :D

Yes, that was my 4th. Really to be honest none of them felt like what I'd consider "painful." I have one going about 3/4 around my arm, and of course the inner arm hurt a bit more than the other parts. I have one on the back base of my neck which didn't feel like much. I have one on my leg, above my ankle and that one didn't really feel like much either.

The one inside my lip made my eyes water, but it wasn't really a reaction to pain. I mentioned to my tat guy that it was weird because it didn't hurt but it made my eyes water, and he said his inner lip tattoo was the only one of his that made his eyes water, too. So I guess it's just an involuntary reaction. But yeah, totally not bad at all.

I do know that they tend to fade into nothing for most people, but my tattoo guy has had his for 4 years and he says if it fades it'll be within a week or so and to come back in and have it redone and it should be fine. But so far so good. It's still there & still black. So YAY. I hope it stays. I may go get it redone just in case.

Princess Elaine

10-06-2007, 05:01 PM

Thanks for your post...I LOVE tattoo stories and everyone has something different to say....and interesting how we all have different pain tolerances...I thought mine was pretty high until I was in the 3rd hour on my spinal cord...YIKES!!! I looked down and my toes were curling!!!!

I do like your tattoo...cool!!!!

Elaine

Danny_banany

10-12-2007, 09:57 PM

Hi!
Sorry tattoo talking ladies, I am gonna talk OIL! :D

AARRGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
I was doing it consistantly for like 6 weeks and feeling good, better teeth and skin etc, and then one morning a few days ago I knocked my bottle of sesame oil off the counter and it SMASHED!!!!!! Bah, what a mess. :( I am just grateful that my little ones stayed out of the kitchen while I cleaned it up :)
So yeah, I haven't done it for a while now...
I have always done about a teaspoon instead of a T because it was just too much! Oh and
RVM- you should have seen me tipping my head back and "talking" (or garbling) to my two boys while oil pulling in the am.:rolleyes: :D
I didn't do much dribbling though, so I think I got the amount right;) :p

Princess Elaine

10-12-2007, 11:29 PM

Sorry, we sure did get off topic!!!!...sorry about your oil spill...what a mess to clean up!!!!

Elaine

Random Violin Guy

10-13-2007, 12:19 AM

Yo!

I was OP-ing over the summer, but stopped for a fast and just started again on Thursday. When I first started over the summer, I went through kind of a detox day... and I just had that again today. I'm feeling better now. I'm looking forward to seeing what OP can do for my hair in conjunction with no 'poo (that's no shampoo... sicko :p).

See, right now I've got dandruff from the whole no 'poo thing, and my scalp is all dry and itchy. I noticed that OP was really good for my skin over the summer, so this is my experiment: to see if OP can cure my no 'poo dandruff and make my hair purdy again.

Princess Elaine

10-13-2007, 06:05 AM

no 'poo (that's no shampoo... sicko

Ya got me!!!!...hahaha!!!!!!!....

Let us know what changes you go through....I don't recall feeling any detox but I do know I got addicted to OP'n for a while because of the 'high' I felt...not giddy fall down high but realllllllllllllllllllly feeling good!!!

I sure don't know what it is but I like it...

Elaine

Carmella

10-13-2007, 10:53 AM

We've just finished our 3rd bottle of oil. Hang on, let me check on the calendar... Wow! We've been OP'ing for almost 2 months now! :eek:

We started off with sunflower oil, then switched to sesame after the first bottle. Today we've run out of the sesame so thought we'd try coconut. It's still swooshing around in my mouth as I'm typing so can't tell if there's any major difference yet in terms of teeth color or whatever.

I've noticed that after my OP (esp with the sesame), I would invariably have to spit out some mucus so something IS happening for sure!

Also, I could tell my skin was very soft but this morning, I reached over to scratch my elbow... only to discover that it was super smooth!!! Wow! I am amazed! This has got to be the first time in my entire life - well, since being an adult at least! :p Same goes with my knees, and my heels aren't totally smooth yet but def getting there.

Woo-Hoo! I am stoked! This stuff is really working! :D

misotrue

10-19-2007, 03:34 PM

Good news all,

I went to the dental hygenist yesterday, and she was dazzled as she checked my gums for "pockets." I noticed she was marking my chart so I asked her if my gums were receding more than usual. She said, "actually...your gums are in better shape than they have been for years." She asked me if I was flossing a lot, and I told her I was oil pulling. Of course, she never heard of anything like oil pulling before, but said to continue doing it because it seems to have made a difference in my gums.

peace,
misotrue

Raw Love

11-09-2007, 06:56 PM

That is wonderful Misotrue, I do it every day, sometimes twice, when I think of it. My mouth has never felt this good.
Great aid in fasting too, as it pulls out more toxins.

Raw Love

Danny_banany

11-11-2007, 10:15 PM

Oh Misotrue, that is Wonderful news!!!!
I have not been consistant lately as my teeth seemed to hurt worse when I OP'd but today it was ok. Now that I have read your post I will try harder to do it at least once :D

Flanny

11-12-2007, 06:19 PM

I have to travel 30 miles tomorrow to pick up some organics we ordered through Dutch Valley (closest drop off point). I've decided to get some oil while I'm there and try the oil pulling, after reading this and the linked info site. My wife wants to try it also. Pray us blessed. I'll post our initial opinion and what we think, etc. as we go along.

Thanks so much for the info on it. It's really got me interested. :)

Flanny

11-14-2007, 09:22 PM

I have not been consistant lately as my teeth seemed to hurt worse when I OP'd

just reread this and thought I'd put a reminder about the part where if you have a problem it may temporarily seem agrivated for a bit as it starts to get better. so maybe the teeth hurting are signs of something wrong starting to heal?

Just a thought

JustMe

11-14-2007, 10:55 PM

hm... this oil pulling sounds very interesting. :cool: i've got to try it after fasting sometime. what's the ideal oil to use for this in terms of taste & efficiency? :D

Raw Love

11-14-2007, 11:08 PM

JustMe
Why wait? Here is a link for further information www.oilpulling.com
I use Sunflower oil and Coconut oil. Sesame oil is ideal, but I am not a fan.

Flanny
Good for you and your wife! Can't wait to hear of your new discoveries.

Raw Love

Raw Vegan Mama

11-15-2007, 11:25 AM

RL -- are you and your "hippie" still going stong with the OPing? What have been your benefits? Anything more since we last talked about it? With the westher getting yucky, is your skin still smoooth, even on your feet?

misotrue

11-16-2007, 09:56 AM

That is wonderful Misotrue, I do it every day, sometimes twice, when I think of it. My mouth has never felt this good.
Great aid in fasting too, as it pulls out more toxins.

Raw Love

Hi RL, RVM, DB, JM, Flanny & Carm,

I absolutely love the way oil pulling leaves my teeth feeling. I can feel things slip through my teeth as I'm swishing, and believe me, my teeth are tightly jammed together. I even have a broken tooth that my dentist said to have pulled, but upon my last check-up he noticed that the gums around it aren't as inflamed as they once were.
My choice for oil is sesame and sunflower. Had to use cold pressed olive oil once, which I found a little thick, but it was better than nothing. I'll keep you all posted on new revelatoins.

peace,
misotrue

Carmella

11-26-2007, 06:59 PM

Hey, just thought I'd mention that I stopped oil pulling for about 10 days as we ran out of oil and kept forgetting to get more. :o And wow! Can I ever tell the difference in my skin! It has lost the silky smoothness I have been enjoying since doing op.

We're now back on track (yippee!). In fact, we even found out we could order raw organic sesame oil by the case and get a discount at the little HFS in our town. Woo-Hoo!

Hurray for Oil Pulling!!! :D

Raw Vegan Mama

11-27-2007, 05:42 AM

Thanks for the reminder, Carmella! We bougth more oil, but then "the holidays" came, and we have been on the go ever since! Maybe I will be back into the swing of oil pulling in January! LOL!;)

Nope, going to try tomorrow! (Before the weekend company starts all over again on Thursday!)

Flanny

11-27-2007, 07:02 AM

we've been having trouble finding oil in this area. I'm going to Charlotte NC today. Anyone know of any HFS worth buying from in that area that I can pick up some oil? If not, perhaps some affordable online alternatives? We do order some stuff through Dutch Valley but we have to have a $500.00 minimum order and the family as no need for anything there yet.

Eva

11-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Danny_banany

11-27-2007, 08:26 PM

I missed it this morning for the first time in a while. Was upstairs checking on my dehydrated goodies, and ate one! :D :D
Then I remembered I hadn't OP'd yet, :o
Oh! There is another for RowanC! :D

Flanny

12-05-2007, 02:32 PM

Is there a whole foods or anything there? If not... when I was in FL with my mom and there was no good HFS, I got plain (not cold pressed or whatever) sesame oil, and I had wonderful benefits then too.

I haven't done it in a few days, but I really find great detoxing from the OPing, and my teeth get super white. Of course, now that I'm off coffee (thanks to God!!!), my teeth are having no problemo staying white. :)

I finally found sunflower oil at a kroger about 18 miles from home. They had "toasted" sesame oil for 10 bucks per 12 oz bottle so I went with the sunflower for now.

No whole foods or anything here. I may have to try to start something. Maybe I can make a go with a health food store of some sort :)

Carmella

12-05-2007, 05:18 PM

I am amazed how long it's taking to regain the smooth skin I used to have before missing 10 days of o.p. It's been almost 2 weeks since I've picked it up again and I still have spots of dry skin and bumps. :(

Flanny

12-06-2007, 07:13 PM

It's the chemicals from the jetfuel (purified kerosene) in the winter air making it difficult for your skin to recover

Danny_banany

12-06-2007, 09:10 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek:
Flanny are you serious or pulling my leg??!!??

Flanny

12-07-2007, 07:21 AM

Doing a little leg pulling in addition to the oil pulling ;).

On the serious side, winter weather makes for difficult control of rough/dry skin. More problems with it have been reported than before but that can be due to several possible reasons including they just didn't worry about it back then (or keep record) to the chemicals we burn/release into the air. I don't know of any definitive studies but my personal, unproven, untested hypothesis on the matter is the increased emissions from industrialization and fuel powered mechanical travel.

But I was trying my had at leg pulling on the oil pulling with my previous post :D

Carmella

12-07-2007, 11:42 AM

Ha ha... Flanny, well you sure pulled my leg real good! lol :D

RowanC

12-07-2007, 03:42 PM

does this oil pulling REALLY work? :confused: :D :confused:

Danny_banany

12-07-2007, 11:21 PM

Tehehehe, thanks Flanny, you had me going, I think my leg is a few inches longer ;) :p
RowanC, all I know is my skin feels softer, my teeth feel cleaner, look whiter, and don't seem to be as painful (I have teeth issues). So yeah I think it is beneficial :D

Mosaica

01-01-2008, 09:55 PM

Just a short report. ;) Hubby and I started OP-ing 5 days ago and we're noticing some results already. Hubby has very sensitive teeth and he says that his teeth are less sensitive already. Not much yet for me, but gotta be patient, it's been 5 days only. ;)

Oh, and I found a forum on Oil Pulling, look here:

http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=738

Carmella

01-02-2008, 10:44 AM

Woo-Hoo! Glad you're giving o.p. another try, Mosaica, and that you're already seeing results.

I guess I can take the opportunity to report on my progress too. After a little over a month of op'ing again, my skin has almost recovered the smoothness it had before stopping for 10 days. Boy, that took a while. Sure is a motivation to keep me on track... ;)

Mosaica

01-02-2008, 05:44 PM

That's great, Carmi! :) Just keep it up, your skin looks amazing! :)
It's so strange, this time I haven't feel the nausea at all. I can only take a teaspoonful of oil, but that's ok I guess. Now I'm waiting to see some results. ;)

PATH301

01-02-2008, 09:31 PM

Well I'm going on my second week of OP, have not noticed anything yet:rolleyes: but I'm expecting great things:D

Carmella

03-08-2008, 12:57 PM

Bumping up for those who are new to the site... ;)

This stuff is A-Ma-Zing!!!

NFracer

03-09-2008, 06:14 AM

I've been op'ing a couple months now, first thing in the morning while I'm shuffling around getting "up", checking e-mail, etc.....the hardest part is when everyone else is up and TALKING to me without realizing what I'm doing....They're like,,"Mom, what's wrong?"...rare when I have nothing to say....I have noticed
whiter teeth
pinker tongue
fresher breath

I also agree with the poster who said some of the good things we can do take on a life of their own! I find I can do this without monoplolizing time because I can multi-task!!!! jmo....try it

soleta

05-20-2008, 12:20 AM

Wooooooooooow, oil pulling is amazing.
I have very weak gums (they bleed a lot gengivitis) and my teeth are stained (medicine against gengivitis).The funny thing is that started when I brushed like five times a day (was obsessed with teeth hygiene and it had to go wrong). Many years have passed now but the bleeding comes somedays, specially when I am stressed or sleep to late.

I did a 15 minutes oil pulling with sesame oil... it was really awesome. The teeth looked really clean and my gums feel stronger (just done it once and already felt a good result) I will be doing this for a while and I´ll tell you what happens.

Can I use olive oil?

Than you for this thread, it made be experience something new and very useful.

misotrue

05-20-2008, 06:11 AM

Hi Soleta,

You can use any type of oil, but from what I understand sesame is the best. I've used sunflower oil, olive oil, safflower oil and sesame oil. I use whatever happens to be in my pantry at the moment, but I prefer the sesame. Oil pulling is one of those things that has made a difference for me. I hope you reap the benefits of it as I have. Maybe, Lavendarj should try this remedy.:D

peachelle

02-09-2009, 05:31 AM

You all caught my interest with this and this morning I gave it a shot and I made it about 10-15 minutes. It really wasn't that bad and while doing it, I noticed my head starting to clear up. My stomach hurts a little bit and I was kind of queasy. I'll give it another shot tomorrow morning.

Carmella

02-09-2009, 11:41 AM

Our entire household oil pulls every morning! Lovin' it! ;)

Pirawna

02-11-2009, 02:07 PM

I only gagged the very first time I did it. Now it doesn't phase me at all. Safflower oil seems the most neutral in taste to me. But I switch out the oils I use.

Velvet

02-12-2009, 06:46 PM

That's it, I'm getting sesame oil and trying it :)

I haven't found any scientific studies on it, except for 1: it's as effective as chlorexidine at killing decay-causing germs in the mouth. Pretty cool!

I really need something to strengthen my gums. My braces really destroyed my lower gum line and now it's receding like crazy... and I don't want to pay thousands of $$ to get a gum transplant!

Pirawna

02-18-2009, 03:08 PM

Did you have those wrap around braces? I did and my lower gum line receded a lot.

Any oil should work because fat sticks to fat so the little critters in there get stuck in the oil like a magnet and are pulled out. This is according to Dr. Bruce Fife.

Velvet

02-18-2009, 03:51 PM

Wrap around? What do you mean?... It's probably it though, because my lower gum line is in pretty bad shape :(

I'll try with olive oil, since I have a bunch of that already!

Pirawna

02-19-2009, 08:57 AM

I had those braces where there was a big metal band wrapped around each tooth. Total metalmouth.

As opposed to some of the kids who just had this little square that stuck to the front of the tooth to hold the wire. I remember thinking my lower teeth were going to be pulled out when they were taking those bands off. Horrible.

Velvet

02-19-2009, 10:09 AM

I had the regular ones, but it still destroyed the gum. I had 2 friends tell me about this when I said I wanted to get braces, but my dentist said it wouldn't be an issue... And then I moved to the US and had to get a new dentist, so now they can each blame the other for it :rolleyes:

Hippimom

02-19-2009, 12:03 PM

Eva

02-19-2009, 01:04 PM

I am glad I found this thread as well. I have tried oil pulling once, liked it, didn't see any immediate benefits, and want to commit to trying again for an extended period. The only question I have is for those of you who do it more than once a day. The directions say do it 4 hours after a meal, I hardly ever go that long during the day without eating, so do you just do it at night before bed? Or do you just do it whenever? Just curious!

You're eating raw food, yes? I think you can toss those directions out the window if you want. I do it in the morning before I eat and at night before bed. And in between during the day (like right now!) if I can fit it in.

I LOVE what OP does for me!! :)

Pirawna

02-20-2009, 10:08 AM

I only do it once in the morning. Maybe I should up it and see what happens.

Hippimom

02-20-2009, 10:17 AM

Ok, did it last night and again this morning. My kids loved playing "What is mom trying to say???" I think it will take a little while to whiten up the old chompers...but am going to keep it up, plus I love coconut oil!

Pirawna

02-20-2009, 01:25 PM

My coconut oil is always solid right now and I am too lazy to liquify it before pulling.

Hippimom

02-21-2009, 05:07 AM

Living in the Carribean, mine never gets solid!

Pirawna

02-23-2009, 02:05 PM

Oh sure, rub it in...

Velvet

02-23-2009, 02:07 PM

I have a friend in the Caribbean (he's going to med school there) and he told me they have this huge fruit market twice a week! *jealous*

T-Leaves

02-24-2009, 03:52 PM

can someone explain how exactly oil pulling works to produce all these beneficial effects?? The skeptic and science student in me doesn't understand lol!

Carmella

02-24-2009, 09:46 PM

hehe... Can't give you an answer there, Teralee. All I know is that it's helping my skin be smoother and my gums stronger... ;)

Velvet

02-25-2009, 12:22 PM

can someone explain how exactly oil pulling works to produce all these beneficial effects?? The skeptic and science student in me doesn't understand lol!

I had the same problem, I'm sure that some things work in a way that is too complex for me to understand, but my husband is a HUGE skeptic so I have to do my homework.
I read a study that found that oil pulling is as efficient as chlorhexidine at killing the bacteria that causes cavity. This would explain the whiter teeth and stronger gums perhaps. Also, if we don't swallow all the bacteria accumulated in the mouth during the night, it might have some kind of beneficial effect.

Pirawna

02-26-2009, 10:21 AM

i work in a lab with scientists. It always annoys me that unti they read published studies on something, it doesn't exist for them. I swear, you could tell them the sky looks blue, but until they read a study on it, they won't admit its true. I always say, before there were any publications on it, humans have still known for ages that garlic is good fro you or that silver is a good antibiotic. bleh. They tell me GMO food is great and I can't get better on my own without antibiotics and vaccines.

But anyhoo, Dr. Bruce Fife claims that the oil is like oil in an engine, collecting all the dirt and grime and pulling it out. LIke how I use oil as cleansing cream. Also fat is attracted to fat (why its so hard to clean oil off of rubber or plastic bowls) and the lipid covering of the bacteria cells are stuck in the oil like a magnet and pulled out.

Something like that.

mormor

06-12-2009, 04:55 AM

I started oil pulling in February. I use organic sesame oil and do it first thing every morning for 20 minutes. Then I immediately brush my teeth. Yesterday I had my teeth cleaned for the first time in two years. (I kept putting it off because I hate the x-rays!) The hygienist was amazed at how little plaque I had and the condition of my gums. Her comment: "You are a really good flosser." I floss only at night, if at all! Then when the dentist checked my teeth out, he, too, commented on the condition of my teeth and gums. I am a chicken, I guess, because I did not mention the oil pulling. Anyway, I just wanted to post this to let people know that it really does help the teeth and gums.

mormor

Mosaica

08-27-2009, 11:36 AM

BUMP, PUMP!!!
I just got back from the dentist's office; got my cleaning done...
The hygienist asked me when was the last time my teeth had been cleaned... I said about 4 years ago... She goes WOW... Then she finished in about 35 minutes! They usually work for an hour... I didn't want the fluoride application, but even then, it's been a short session... She barely had anything to do... :D

Those who are skeptical: please try oil pulling... it WORKS!!! :) :) :)

Velvet

08-27-2009, 12:28 PM

I got some sesame oil, and it tastes very, very strong. Is that normal? Or does it mean it's toasted?

Mosaica

08-27-2009, 01:17 PM

The raw sesame oil is mild tasting. That's what I use. Do you have a sticker on the bottle or know the manufacturer?

RaWind

08-28-2009, 05:14 AM

really interesting posts... will definitely try it! there is one question in my head... during fasting one not supposed to take oils nuts etc. at all just pure fresh juices... well if you spit it out I guess it does not count... danny, pls share results.

Princess Elaine

08-28-2009, 05:44 AM

Good morning...I haven't been around much but when I see a thread on oil pulling I jump right in.

I love it, I've been doing it 3 years now and it's part of my morning. It's so easy to do now that I actually forget I'm doing it.

At the beginning I was doing it 2 to 3 times a day...I can't explain the feeling and 'high' is the wrong word but different...a sense of well being may better describe the way I feel afterward.

This is such a great place and I regret when I'm not here more. I'll remedy that!!!

Elaine

Velvet

08-28-2009, 06:50 AM

I suppose it must be roasted. I'll use something else, like coconut until I find raw sesame.

Mosaica

08-28-2009, 10:06 AM

Elaine!!! :) It's so good to see you and hope you'll visit us more often... ;)

Velvet, I've heard mixed opinions on OP-ing with coconut oil. I never tried myself, so please let us know if you decide to give it a try... Sunflower oil is also very good for OP-ing, with a more distinctive taste though.

Velvet

08-28-2009, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the info mosaica!

Hippimom

08-30-2009, 06:47 AM

I am glad this got bumped, I have been meaning to start doing it again and just keep forgetting. Now, today, I will start! :)

Apollonia

10-22-2009, 07:19 PM

Oil pulling is fantastic! Ever since I have changed from regular fluoride-free toothpaste to using toothsoap and a really nice all natural tooth cleaning "scrub" by a brand called PerBlan, ánd doing the oil pullin daily with organic cold-pressed sunflower seed oil, my teeth have gotten whiter, my gums are not as sensitive and easy to bleed when flossing. I am sure there are other cleaning wonderful side-effects of oil pulling that I am not directly noticing, but I have gone raw and started oil pulling at the same time, and all I can say is that I feel really great!!