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Does Oil Pulling Work?
I’m two weeks in to my oil pulling experiment and it’s going well. Â And by going well, I actually mean that there’s been no more gagging. Â I’m pretty used to the mouth feel and the flavor has never been a problem. Â I’m still using coconut oil, as well.
I use two teaspoons of oil and it’s usually hardened, so I still have to let it melt in my mouth before the swishing can begin. Â I don’t like that process any more than I did on the first day, but I’ve gotten better at ignoring it and staying busy unloading the dishwasher so that I don’t think about it too much.
I’ve worked up to 15 minutes per day, but I accidentally skipped two days in a row this week. Â I’ve just been so busy that I hit the ground running most days and simply forget. Â I’ve made it a point to put the jar of coconut oil on the bathroom counter so that I’ll see it first thing. Â I’ve found that swishing in the shower is a good use of my time. Â And, of course, swishing while doing my morning chores and making breakfast is easy–as long as I remember.
Last week I had a lot of detox symptoms (fuzzy-headed, headaches, nausea). Â On Monday, I had a headache. Â I skipped Tuesday and Wednesday. Â On Thursday I had a headache and nausea. Â On Friday, I had no symptoms at all. Â Today, so far, I’ve had no symptoms.
Have I completed the detox? Â Am I through the worst stage of oil pulling? Â I don’t know. Â I haven’t noticed any other health effects than the ones I mentioned last week. Â My teeth, gums and mouth feel cleaner–like just-from-the-dentist clean every time I oil pull. Â My teeth and gums look healthier. Â Teeth are whiter, gums are pinker. Â But, other than my oral health seemingly improving, I’ve not noticed changes elsewhere.
I’ll keep ya posted, though! Â Check back next week for another update.