The Oil Pulling Challenge - 2

[Alba]

Hi guys!
I think we had something really cool going on, lots of great info, testimonies and positive vibes!
and I am so happy and grateful that we are able to resume this...
SO!
Let's get started allready!
I will post some of the "old" and initial info whenever I get the time, and in the meantime I encourage ALL PULLERS to hop onboard on this new and luxurious cruise...
WHOOOT!!
Let's make this one even better guys!

I'll start by asking: Are you Pulling? and What has it done for you?
Love alba

[beppa66]

Glad it's back. One question, I've tried it about 4 times but the oil never seems to turn white...even after 20 minutes??? But my dh thinks my teeth look whiter.

[Alba]

hm...that's peculiar?
which oil do you use?
some oils don't turn completely white but rather light yellow (sunflowe, olive, safflower)

Love alba

ps. but no matter what, I'd keep doing it:D

[VeggieMel]

Thanks for starting this. I've slacked off, so this'll inspire me to start again. Do any of you oil pull only once a day? Sometimes I either forget or only have time once a day.

[JennaBoBenna]

I picked up some sesame oil today, that's alright to use, right? I had in my mind sunflower, and then my mind just changed it to sesame and when I got back from the store I said to myself "Oh, right, it was sunflower!"
But I think I remember reading that sesame is alright too. I got the refined kind.

[RawVee]

I'm using organic sesame oil. After just a few days, like I posted before, the deep, deep cracks in my heels are gone! There's still a bit of roughness, but the difference is amazing. Also, one of my eye teeth has always been a bit different in color after having braces. It's now the same color as the rest of my teeth, which are now very white.

Alba, I was reading about people who have experienced symptoms of past illnesses coming back and then leaving their body while oil pulling. The other morning I woke up with a fever, swollen glands and I was exhausted. I just recently got over mono. I drank tons of water and ate mostly fruit. The next day, I felt 100 times better, as if something had left the building.

:)

Thanks for reinstating this thread!

[beppa66]

hm...that's peculiar?
which oil do you use?
some oils don't turn completely white but rather light yellow (sunflowe, olive, safflower)

Love alba

ps. but no matter what, I'd keep doing it:D
We use olive oil. My dh did it at the same time and his turned white...odd right?
Thanks!

[RawVee]

I don't know if it's just your avatar pic, but you remind me of Tea Leoni. :)

[Alba]

Thank everyone for posting again! Lovely to see you all!
and RawVee (love your name btw) that is very common! Glad to hear you feel better!

Beppa66: Olive oil stays completely yellow for me...maybe you dh is so "SAD" that even Olive Oil will turn white? Í bet if you tried sesame or coconut oIl it'd be white...
but Olive oil is fine for now:)
JennaBoBenna sounds perfect:D

Love alba

[Alba]

*lol* a little of topic, but yes - I can see it...maybe it's the dark eyebrow-blonde-hair thing?
I have a profile pic too... maybe it's a little more clear:)

Love alba

[mkim]

what is oil pulling??

[lafsalot]

A new beginning, and a new pulling challenge?!! - count me in! I'll start first thing in the morning ~ Cathy

[jeannieh99]

I am so happy this thread is back. I really missed it. I was going gung ho on the oil pulling. I was extremely happy with the results. I was using cold pressed sesame oil. The problem came when I ran out of oil. :-( The store I bought it from was out of it for about 3 whole weeks. I didn't find any of the oils mentioned, in the cold pressed variety, so I went with out. What I have noticed is that my very smooth heels slowly returned to the rough, cracks that I began with (though not as bad). So I just purchased another bottle so I am going to begin again tomorrow.

I had such amazing results with just one time a day, I just might try to do a second time perhaps at bed time.

I know the article in the link you so graciously provided (Alba), mentions 3 cold pressed oils,
sesame, coconut, and the 3rd one escapes me for now. The fact that others use other oils and are getting benefits, I find amazing. I just am wondering why all of them seem to be helping. hmmm

I just can't say enough good about oil pulling. It did change my attitude about my smile. :-D

Jeannie

[VeggieMel]

mkim, see oilpulling.com

[Liserpiece]

I would love a list of oils, even brands. Some of the info I've read about Op stresses that the oil chioce is vital. I used raw coconut oil, but ran out of it. It's a bit pricey, so I'd like to know if there is any others (less expensive) that I could use.
I'd love to join the challenge again!

[StarFire]

Absolutely ~ POSITIVELY ~ WONDERFULLY BLESSED by oil pulling... thank you so much Alba -- you are such a gift to us!

I started oil pulling just a few days ago - using organic extra virgin coconut oil. Immediately - my teeth were whiter - the brown stains in between my teeth from so many years of smoking - were gone after one oil pulling session!

I am so blessed and happy... I keep checking my teeth in every different kind of light and even outside in the sunlight - just to make sure I'm not seeing things!! They are continually getting whiter and whiter... and prettier!!

Seriously - it's been I think - what - 3 days?? (I do it every morning and every night b4 bed...)

THEN -- GET THIS - YESTERDAY -- my gf asked me which dentist I went to -- to get my teeth whitened.... because she was thinking of going and getting it done too!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?? :eek: :D omg!! that is so cool!!

so I took her to my house and showed her my coconut oil and said - here's the dentist.... teheeeeee!!! and -- sadly she won't try it cuz she said that's nuts. :rolleyes: oookayyyy.....

also - the second day of oil pulling I developed a ulcer? inside my mouth (or what is that a cancker sore??) it hurt - but every time I did the oil pulling it would stop hurting for about 2 hours, today it's almost gone. (maybe it was pulling something out of my body??

the other thing - I noticed some congestion - phelm in my throat seems to be working it's way out of me...
all in three days of oil pulling... amazing!

Yep... I'm a lifer on this one!

maybe beppa - you're not 'swishing' hard enough... I'm swishing really hard and my whole mouth is tired and my cheeks are sore by the time I'm done! Or maybe I'm doing it too hard??

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/ththliloandstitchhug.gif

[jeannieh99]

According to all I've read on it;
Cold pressed, Seasme, Sunflower & Coconut oils are "mainly" suggested. After it is in the mouth start "rinsing or swishing" motions and as Dr Karach puts it; sip, suck and pull through the teeth for fifteen to twenty minutes. This process makes oil thoroughly mixed with saliva. Swishing activates the enzymes and the enzymes draw toxins out of the blood. The oil must not be swallowed, for it has become toxic. If the oil is still yellow, it has not been pulled long enough. Then you spit it out and rinse with celtic sea salt water. The entire mouth must be thoroughly rinsed and your mouth will feel thoroughly clean.

This is what I have gotten out of all the articles I've read. I just know it really really has worked for me and I love, love, love it!!!

Anyone that has more questions should google it and you will see a world of info on this great subject.

(Thanks Alba!)

Jeannie

[Sunshine9]

Hey Alba!!!!

I dont' know if you covered this on the last OP thread, but how is your KP?? Did the pulling help that??

thanks love :)

[Little Mango]

I did it for the first time a couple of days ago with EVCO and I swear as soon as I spat it out and rinsed my mouth my throat felt SO SORE!!! Then out of nowhere I started to feel nasal congestion. Could it be the pulling? Even though I felt rough it was pretty exciting to think that I was detoxing from something SO simple!! I am gonna do it again in a minute. I am making a note of how I feel right now then see what happens afterwards!! :D :D

[lafsalot]

A very welcome surprise! Tried it for the very first time this morning, and my usual morning nasal congestion cleared right up after pulling - I am very impressed! More to come later ~ Cathy

[Alba]

Jeannieh99 what a great explenation. Oil Pulling is really very simple - just as Jeannieh explained it! 1 tbs (or less if it feels uncomfortable) of coldpressed/expellerpressed coconut/hemp/sesame/safflower/sunflower oil in the mouth --> swish for 20 minutes (careful not to swallow), spit it out in the toilet, rinse with saltwater and brush teeth.
easy peasy. :)
Sunshine9: I'd say my KP has reduced by 70% percent. it is almost not bumpy anymore - just marks (which are rapidly fading:D )

Little Mango: that is definetly a sign that something bad is leaving the building!
Lafsalot: that's wonderful!

Love alba


ps. SO glad to see everyone get on board again...:D
I knew this was to positive a thread to just "die out"...

WHOOT!

[beppa66]

Ok, I did it again this morning (& swished extra hard for you starfire) but still green. I'm a freak I tell ya! However, my elbows are soft as can be, more swishing required for heels. And my gums are healthier and no longer bleed when I floss too hard. So something is working even without it turning white???

[Sunshine9]

Awesome alba! Your news about the KP made me go pop some sesame oil right into my mouth :)

[Princess Elaine]

Thanks Alba for starting a new thread...I LOVE oil pulling...I have several SAD friends doing it and they're seeing results, too...as in white teeth...

I do see my heels being softer and I don't know if it's my imagination but the wrinkles around my eyes seem smoother....

Starfire...same thing happened to me...my aunt asked me about my white teeth after she told me about paying $275 for a whitening kit from the dentist that burned the skin off the inside of her mouth and for over two weeks could hardly close her mouth she was in so much pain...I explained the concept of oil pulling and she was like, 'oh, that doesn't set right with me'...HUH!??? Let's see, burning the inside of her mouth set's right but oil pulling doesn't...oh well, I do have many people trying it when they see how white my teeth are...

At first I kept looking in the mirror to see if I was really seeing what I was seeing....YUP!!...They're white....

At first I did it 3 times a day...now I'm doing it once but think I'll get back into the 3 times...I like the way I feel after....

Have a great day, love, Elaine

[PixieLed]

I love oil pulling! My sesame oil bottle is almost done though. :( I need to get myself some more this week-end! I love week-ends! :) I might just go for a run and buy some at the organic store, it seems to work better for me.

I am going to do some oil pulling with coconut oil, since that's what I have handy right now. I love how coconut oil is SO useful and versatile! I use it on my heels (I have this weird hole that I've had for years and its finally healing now), in my cheesecake/frudge, for oil pulling... it's so amazing! Go raw coconut oil, go! :)

Thanks for keeping this thread going, oil pulling is really amazing!

[JennaBoBenna]

I've got some oil swishing around in my mouth right now! :eek: It's a little hard to get used to the oil taste!
It took me about 5 minutes just to get the courage just to put the oil in my mouth.
But I thought about all of the benefits of oil pulling and went for it......
Ugh! I almost spit it back up into the toilet! But Here I am and it's been about 7 minutes and it doesn't so much taste like the oil anymore because of all of my saliva
Swish swish swish! Just a little while more..... :D

[bodaflower]

I have the oil in my mouth :D I am trying not to swallow but sometimes I have the urge to just as a reflex....I don't think I'm really swallowing the oil though

I am using coconut oil but I'm going to get some sesame oil at the store later. I also told my brother and his girlfriend (both raw) over in Santa Cruz about it


this is interesting...

[bodaflower]

I feel like the swishes are making music in my mouth..

[bodaflower]

I just finished it and I am very impressed! The coconut oil is totally white (I did it for 18 minutes) and my tongue and teeth are very clean! After I spit out the oil i actually coughed up some phlegm...needless to say I do believe I will continue doing this!!

[StarFire]

Ok, I did it again this morning (& swished extra hard for you starfire) but still green. I'm a freak I tell ya! However, my elbows are soft as can be, more swishing required for heels. And my gums are healthier and no longer bleed when I floss too hard. So something is working even without it turning white???

see beppa ... I always knew you were an alien... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/spaceship.gif you know waaay tooo many old cult classic TV tunes.... and you're waaay to young to know those.... ah haaaa... you have been discovered! :eek:

Princess Elaine.... too funny isn't it... yea - it's okay to burn the heck out of your mouth with some weird chemical crap ~probably toxic too!!! but something natural and pure.... OooOoohhh NooOooo... that's weird!!! lol!! people are hilarious! :p (sad ... but hilarious!)

well... i accidentally swallowed some this morning ... ackkk!!! but it was just a little bit... hope it won't make me sick - cuz it was towards the end of my swishing...

oh something funny happened too... sooo star http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/shakehead-1.gif I was swishing and swishing... and I was supposed to stop at 7:26AM... I kept checking my cell phone for the time - and was busy doing other stuff.... and finally I thought - gosh it's been a really long time - that's so strange... I loooked and the cell phone still said 7/20.... hmmm... then I realized I had been looking at the DATE... not the time!! derrrrrr....

[bodaflower]

Would it be going too far if i posted a picture of my results? I just feel like I should share with you

the magic..of it all

[Alba]

no, not too much at all! post away, hun!
Love alba

ps. I forgot my coconut oil at our summercottage and now I am here in the city looooonging to swish:( :o :p :D

*sigh*

oh - and also, I don't know if anyone else feel this way, but it really helps me with cravings for sweet things...

[GHOST27M]

I am using sesame oil been doing it 2 weeks and nothing is going on AT ALL!

The first time I did it was with virgin coconut oil and I felt very relaxed afterwards. I may need to do some coconut oil tomorrow and then post on Monday if I feel the difference.

[bodaflower]

Okay, here it is :D

[Alba]

looks delish *hrmpf hrmpf*:D :p
Love alba

[StarFire]

I am using sesame oil been doing it 2 weeks and nothing is going on AT ALL!

The first time I did it was with virgin coconut oil and I felt very relaxed afterwards. I may need to do some coconut oil tomorrow and then post on Monday if I feel the difference.

Really?? nothing?? no difference in whiteness or anything? hmmm.. wow... it would really be interesting to hear if you notice a difference after using the coconut oil.

that's what I'm using - mostly cuz i thought it would be the most tolerable taste wise -and also I read that it really helped to whiten teeth.

I'll be looking forward to reading your post on the results! ;)

[RawVee]

Really?? nothing?? no difference in whiteness or anything? hmmm.. wow... it would really be interesting to hear if you notice a difference after using the coconut oil.

that's what I'm using - mostly cuz i thought it would be the most tolerable taste wise -and also I read that it really helped to whiten teeth.

I'll be looking forward to reading your post on the results! ;)

StarFire,

I was on the elevator today with a woman in her 50s who obviously bleached her teeth--they were practically blue they were glowing so bright! And I realized that my newly whiter teeth look so different; so...solid and strong? Is that it? Not a translucent white like overbleached teeth look. They just look uber healthy. See? ----->:D

[Chickadee]

Can you OP if you have fillings in your teeth?

[bodaflower]

I'm pretty sure I have fillings in my back teeth and I do it

[StarFire]

Can you OP if you have fillings in your teeth?

I have fillings and a bridge too! and my teeth looove it when I op!! :D

[StarFire]

StarFire,

I was on the elevator today with a woman in her 50s who obviously bleached her teeth--they were practically blue they were glowing so bright! And I realized that my newly whiter teeth look so different; so...solid and strong? Is that it? Not a translucent white like overbleached teeth look. They just look uber healthy. See? ----->:D

ooo RawVee.. I know what you mean! our teeth look strong - healthy... beautiful!!! Pearly, gloriously lovely white... -------> :D see - mine too!!

But -- bleached teeth look... scary... toxic forced white... yewwwww... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/scaredbluesmiley.gif

[bodaflower]

I was OP at my friend's house earlier today (I got unrefined organic sunflower oil!) and about 10-12 minutes in the glands in my neck started hurting..quite a bit and they were swelling up. Now just the right one is a little sore

I thought that was interesting to share! Shows it's working

[Bethanie]

And now it's on here.
Spooky huh!
B.

[JennaBoBenna]

And now it's on here.
Spooky huh!
B.

Bethanie,
Maybe it's a sign? ;)

[Bethanie]

It wasn't difficult either, i think i did it for about 10 min. and i started feeling muscus coming up and i spat it out.
My mouth feels all warm inside and i still want to cough it phelm.
My gums were sore yesterday so i hope this helps them:)
I used coconut oil because i can't get the sesame seed oil until the end of next week.
What oil do you use and how long do you oil pull and how many times a day?
I'm so glad that oil pulling came up on this forum:) at this time.
B.

[RawVee]

I'm using cold-pressed organic sesame oil. I do it twice a day--once in the morning and once before bed--for 20 minutes. :)

[bodaflower]

I use organic, unrefined cold-pressed sunflower oil. I just started yesterday, I did it twice yesterday and I'm doing it right now for the first time in the day

[StarFire]

What oil do you use and how long do you oil pull and how many times a day?
B.


Bethanie -- I use the organic extra virgin coconut oil :p !!
I op every morning and again b4 I go to bed!!
I looove it and I'm gunna use that for a while b4 switching!
it's supposed to make your teeth 'ubber' white and BeeUtiful!!
plus it tastes sooo good! :D swish.... swish.... :D

[lafsalot]

Another surprise after this morning's oil pulling - mucous plugs were loosened and I was able to easily cough them up (not normally an easy task for me)!! ~ Cathy

[Mishka]

I've been op'ing for about a week now... with coconut oil and sesame oil.
I cannot believe how ridiculously soft my skin has become!!!! I am so going to do this throughout the winter when my skin usually is so dry.

I never thought I'd be telling people to "feel my elbows" for proof of something. But I AM! ha hee :D Go figure....

And yep...it loosens mucus in me too. I feel like I need to clear my throat when I'm finished. uhhuummmmm...ya know?

swish to the left::swish to the right::,

Mishka

[Bethanie]

But tomorrow i want to do it at least twice.
My dh did it for 20 minutes but i started coughing up mucus and had to spit it out.
I've read that if your body is overly toxic it can lead to disease and it can also hinder weighloss.
I plan to keep up with the oil pulling, i like the benefits that i've read about:)
B

[Stina]

Very cool to hear that people are having such good results with this!

[bodaflower]

http://www.skepticforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5098


ah, people

i didn't read all of it :rolleyes: they shouldn't knock it til they've tried it.

[bodaflower]

My niece (15 months) is holding onto my leg watching me oil pull, looking at me like 'what the heck are you doing with your mouth??' :p

[JAusten]

Are you only supposed to do it when you haven't eaten- like first thing in the morning when your stomach is empty? I thought I had read that.

[Liserpiece]

I just got back from the HFS where I spulrged and bought some raw coconut oil! I start Oping in the morning! I LOVE the taste of coconut oil, it's gonna be great!

[codajess]

I've oil pulled in the past with the only results being my mouth feel really clean, but swishing anything around in your mouth for 20 minutes is going to clean it.

Regarding it turning white, it is just the swishing that does that. That has nothing to do with the toxins you're pulling*. Think of mayonnaise, or any other oil-based food or thing, when you blend it up, it froths.


*I don't know if it really does pull toxins or if it's a crock. I'm not saying one way or the other, to clarify. Just explaining some things that are being attributed incorrectly to other things. I say if it works for you, that's all that matters.

[Bethanie]

I've been doing "oil pulling" for three days and i just felt my side of my gums and i've had an abcess there for well over a year and now it has gotten so small it's almost disappeared:D :D
Unbelievable, and no more pain in my bottom teeth with i had noticed that my gums were receding there.
I will keep this up for the "REST OF MY LIFE".
B.

[Livingsunfoods]

Thanks for the post on oil pulling. I had heard of it before but had no idea what it was. When I heard the word I kept thinking of crude oil and things related to that nature (lol). I started yesterday, once in the morning and once at night. I even got my boyfriend to do it with me. I'll let you guys know how it goes. :D

[GHOST27M]

Really?? nothing?? no difference in whiteness or anything? hmmm.. wow... it would really be interesting to hear if you notice a difference after using the coconut oil.

that's what I'm using - mostly cuz i thought it would be the most tolerable taste wise -and also I read that it really helped to whiten teeth.

I'll be looking forward to reading your post on the results! ;)

the cocanut oil works better for me I went back to it.

my teeth are really strong and dont move much so that is a good thing.

Funny thing is I enjoy pulling. So I do it 20 min every morning.

[bodaflower]

The past two times I have oil pulled the glands in my neck have gotten slightly swollen and started hurting about ten minutes into it..I've had stop early sometimes at about 15 minutes, but the little cracks in one of my heels is fading away and my mouth is a lot cleaner

[thatoneguy]

I updated the video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=SaCJW5wpRSU) on You Tube.

It didn't really do anything for me.

[Alba]

HI guys!
Just wanted to drop by - I've been completely engulfed in the new Harry Potter book:)
Glad to see you are all doing so great!

Love alba

[domestic goddess]

I am interested in this but...the thought of swishing oil around my mouth for so long has me wanting to gag :( How do you get by the gag reflex? Did anyone struggle with that?

[moonstar]

...giving this OP thing a try....

[Eva]

domestic goddess: I would expect to have that problem, but I don't. It also gets easier and more natural every time I do it. I remember the first time I did it, I was begging the clock to move a little faster, and it would hardly move at all. Now it's no big thing. It also starts to mix with saliva pretty quickly so it doesn't really taste that oily after a few minutes.

That reminds me... sometimes I end up doing it for an hour just because I'm working and I'm not yet at a stopping point. Does anyone know if that's bad? :eek:

AND, WOW, when I don't do it for a few days, my skin seems to get back into its old tricks. Then I do it again and see changes within a day. :D I have got to keep this as a habit!

AND, I'm noticing that this makes me want to brush my teeth more and better. The teeth whitening thing does happen big time, but I think it must be because of the combo of loosening bad stuff and then brushing.

Does anyone else floss first?? My routine has been
-floss (I'm crazy about making sure I floss at least twice every day. My teeth are all close together... which means food gets really wedged in there if I'm not careful!)
-then OP for 20-60 min... longer in the morning only because I'm working. I can feel the stuff from flossing mixed in! Ewww
-then rinse with a small amount of vinegar and a full cup of water for about 8-10 rinses
-then brush for 3 minutes.

Wowee, my teeth are so amazingly clean on the days I do this!

[Bampot]

Can anyone tell me - when you do the oil pulling in the morning (or evening) are you supposed to brush your teeth first, or do you just get up and to the oil swishing thing straight off?

Thanks y'all!

[Eva]

Hey Bambot... You can look at my routine in the last post. If you're not a flosser or prefer to rinse with saltwater, those things would be different. But definitely swish then brush.

[JennaBoBenna]

Hey all!

I haven't OPed the last couple of days because of work and I just didn't have the time or desire to do it.

But, when I woke up just a few minutes ago, I had the biggest desire to OP! It's like my body was telling me to do it! So, I got a spoon and now I have a spoonfull of oil swishing around in my mouth :)

[codajess]

I don't have a problem with gagging on it. Your tongue should be against the back roof of your mouth so the oil is staying up in your teeth area, not back where your throat is. You aren't gargling it, just swishing it around in your teeth.


I do mine while I shower.

[Bampot]

Oooh I did my 'first' oil pull last night (well I did try it jsut the one time before, but not for ages and ages) using coconut oil - after the first 5 mins I didn't find it hard, and at the end of the 20 mins I could've gone for another 5!

And honestly, I could notice my teeth were whiter after that one try! Then this morning I stepped on the scales (I haven't really lost any weight since going raw) and I'd lost nearly 3 pounds! :)

Now I'm not saying I think that OP-ing will make you just drop weight overnight - that wouldn't be healthy. BUT I've been retaining alot of water (detox symptom I think) since going raw, and had been feeling really heavy - well I think the OP-ing helped release that, and supported my liver to help the detox process

Definitely going to keep this up!

Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! (does little jump for joy!) :D

[JAusten]

Weird. I have been holding at the same weight for the past 2.5 weeks. I did the oil pulling for the first time yesterday. When I stepped on the scale this morning I was shocked to see that I had lost over 2 pounds. It did not occur to me that there was a connection until I read Bampot's post. Could there be?

[lafsalot]

Still op away, and I think my teeth are looking whiter! Skin is silky soft, but I have also been doing sugar scrubs. ~ Cathy

[JennaBoBenna]

My teeth are definitely whiter after I OP! I love flashing my smile to the mirror! :D

[Bethanie]

I've heard in the past that if your body is over toxic it makes it difficult for you to lose weight.
I've been doing oil pulling for 5 days and this morning i noticed that i've lost 4 pounds.
No before i started "oil pulling" the weightloss was a struggle and no matter what i would do the scales would not budge.
Also my gums at the bottom are looking much healthier and no more pain in that area.
I feel a little lighter than before i started "oil pulling", i'm excited and want to continue and see what else is going to happen:)
B.

[Alba]

Wow Guys!

This is so COOL! I've read some testimonies on other sites about people losing weight - so there might be something to it!
:D

Love alba

[JennaBoBenna]

Hi everyone!

I've been OPing every morning! My teeth are so pearly white :D

Question--Do you ever have to release mucous when OPing? Right in the middle of my OPing, my nose starts to release mucous and I have no choice but to swallow it :/ I know it will come back up late on, but eww so gross to swallow it!

[sherahtaylor]

I have to say I'm kind of disappointed in oil pulling so far. I've been doing it faithfully for 11 days, every morning for 20 minutes. Maybe it's because I haven't been doing it a second time every day? I just can't go four hours without eating, so I haven't been doing it. I totally could do it at night, though, when I'm watching a movie - but it would be like 1 hour or so after I'd eaten so I don't know if it would even be productive.

I have noticed no changes at all! My teeth aren't any whiter, my skin is definitely not softer, especially my heels where I was really hoping it would help; if anything, they're more cracked than they were before, deep cracks.

I'm using sunflower seed oil, cold pressed & organic. I'm tempted to just give up because it is kind of a pain not talking for 20 min. with five little ones clamoring for my attention in the morning. But I really want to give it an honest shot so I'm going to do 30 days, then see how it goes.

Any suggestions? Anyone else have slow results?

[domestic goddess]

OK, I tried it. It took me 2 tries the first time but I was able to do it for 15 mins! Even my hubby did it with me so I would do it, lol. I have to say...I kinda like it! I did it last night and this morning and a headache I had went away and the cold I have been battling for 2 weeks is FINALLY going away! Coincidence? Maybe...;)

I'm hooked :D

[Bethanie]

I read that sesame seed oil is one of the best and then coconut oil is good but when i started with the sesame seed oil i really started seeing changes.
I did the coconut oil first and i liked it, it was a bit heavy, the sesame seed oil is thinner i think.
My teeth were really yellow and then yesterday i noticed that the yellow tint was going away. This morning they are getting whiter and my gums do hurt anymore.
I will stay with oil pulling, i love it, i can't wait until it's time to do it again:D
B.

[NifteThrifte]

So how is everyone NOW?

seeing as a year has gone by....

[Alba]

SherahTaylor I am sorry you are not seeing the results you expected (or I expected you to have:p ).. and I can't really think of what it could be?
I do recomend one thing though - I definetly feel that sesame and coconut oil are the most powerful oils and these are the ones I use atm. Maybe switching w. one of those will help?

Love alba

ps. To all: If you go to people's blogs you can read how many are having amazing benefits from this! It's sooo great!

[JennaBoBenna]

Morning routine:

Wake up
Brush teeth with baking soda
Scrape tongue
Oil Pull

:D

I really am loving this! I thought I wouldn't like it, I first learned about OP about a year or so ago. I was too much of a wuss to do it before :p haha

[Styls32]

Okay, I'm fairly new here....but I'm jumping into this oil pull challenge!!!!!!!! I'll start tomorrow morning using coconut oil (all I have, olive oil will make me gag),and I'll post my results....could anyone post all the benefits they know on oil pulling? Appreciated!!!!!!!!!:D

[Bethanie]

I wake up and my mouth is not dry and sticky anymore and i've noticed my skin looks moist, i use to have dry skin but not anymore.
My joints are getting less stiff and getting up from a sitting position is not difficult.
I can stay and walk longer without getting tired:) .
Also the abscess is still getting smaller and my gums don't ache anymore, teeth getting whiter also.
I wake up every morning looking for changing in my body now:)
This is so exciting, when my husband forgets to OP i remind him and get the spoon and the oil for him:)
I don't want to be the only one in the house who is seeing the benefits.
B.

[lafsalot]

OP as I type this morning. Teeth are definitely getting whiter, and no more morning nasal congestion! ~ Cathy

[aililiu]

im thinking i should try this again.... ive tried to start this on two different occasions, each time only lasting a few days....... the first time around i tried it with coconut oil and i really didnt feel any results, it didnt even turn white. anyways a while later i decided to give it another go and i picked up organic sesame oil, which luckily i more or less enjoy the taste of, and it DID turn white which was exciting to see. i didnt notice any results at all, not even whiter teeth, but maybe i need to give it more of a chance.. like the "30 day raw challenge"-- the "30 day OP challenge", lol.

thing is the past week/2weeks ive had really sensitive teeth, just two in the back, and they are looking white, strangely white down near the gum line where they hurt. im worried because ive always had such healthy teeth, my dentist loves me. also ive noticed that around my bottom front teeth, the gum seems to be receding. i had a hunch this could be due to acidic saliva from detox (10 weeks raw) and yesterday i bought some PH strips, and i measured my PH level in my saliva this morning and it was like 5.8 or something :eek: wayyyy too acidic, isnt 7 neutral??

im trying to swish after meals, and clean my teeth well but its not really helping.

could oil pulling help with this? or would it make the saliva more acidic (maybe temporarily) because it causes more detox?

[Alba]

I definetly think it could help - it seems a lot of people have had success with less sensitive teeth!
That being said - are you eating a lot of fruit?
When I first went raw I ate tons of fruit and my teeth got hyper sensitive!
After cutting down on fruit they went back to normal.
?
Just a thought :)

Love alba

[PixieLed]

I had run out of my sesame oil and I was so sad I couldn't OP! So now I got myself a new bottle of sunflower oil and I'm ready to go again woohoo!

What I've noticed so far:
-Smooooooth heels. This is a big one for me, since I have this part of my heal which has little holes in it and it is totally healing up now!
-Whiter teeth: especially if I OP using coconut oil
-I think this may be a combination of things, but I got my period for the first time after a year (after stopping the pill) exactly 2 days after I started OP-ing. I was also taking chinese hebrs, but OPing has some chinese background, so I think everything was working together to make it happen!
-It keeps me focused on my teeth. I love brushing my teeth and it feels good to be clean. :)

OPing just feels natural now! Sometimes I forget to do it, but I feel much better if I do it on a regular basis. Amen for all of these amazing raw oils and their healing powers!

[aililiu]

thanks alba :) i have been trying to up my greens lately. i do eat a good amount of fruit but often mixed with greens as im insulin resistant, i love my fruit but i couldnt be called a fruitarian or anything :) ill give it a little more dedication this time and see if anything happens. ill try anything (natural:rolleyes: ) for my teeth to stay healthy.

a couple of Qs..

what happens if you OP on a full stomach?

and

how long between meals do you need to wait before you can OP again? until your tummy grumbles?

edit: one more Q.... can you OP if you have water in your belly?

cheers,
liliu

[Shoney]

What a cool thread. I have very deep cracks in both my heels, so deep that I have started picking at them, and they peel. Gross! Never heard before that oil pulling could help.

I have extra virgin olive oil. Would that be okay to use? Should probably review how exactly to OP, but I would definitely like to try it! Especially because one of the things that keeps me from going 100% raw are the detox symptoms that never really seem to go away . . .

[aililiu]

:eek:

so i just OP'd before lunch, REALLY swished it
when i spat it out it looked like a glass of milk! :eek:

also i noticed while OPing that my teeth, the two that have been hurting were aching a bit... felt a bunch of other stuff, too, a little dizzy and hot, and a pain around my left eye (im trying not to hope that its a correlation to the fact that my left eye is the near-sighted one while my right is better than 20/20. im really hoping raw will help out my left eye)

anyways i spat it out, swished with sea salt water, and then brushed with baking soda. then i poked my tooth at the back (which usually sends shooting pains down) and there was nothing! it didnt hurt! it still looked a little strangely-white near the gum but ohhh my goodness! that is so miraculous. also, my teeth DO look whiter. WHY DID THIS NEVER HAPPEN BEFORE??!!

anyways i came here to type this and i poked my tooth again and some sensitivity has come back, although not as bad as before. but it makes sense that it would take a few sessions. either way, im going to be doing this more to see if i continue to get improvements... 1-3X a day i think.

also, i checked my salivas PH afterwards, and it had gone wayyy up to 8.0. :eek: from 5.8!!!

so, well, i have to admit i was surprised that it actually did something... but SOMETHINGS going on there. ill let you know how it goes.

ps & if anyone has answers to my Qs up there thatd be fab :)

love
aililiu

[samariah]

what are some of the other benefits you guys have experienced besides better teeth? like non teeth related benefits?

[Bethanie]

I fell several months ago hitting my side and my shoulder, i didn't break my shoulder but i was bruised badly, it seemed it would hurt forever but now it aches some and it's not as bad as it was.
Also my legs don't ache anymore and i can walk and stand for longer periods of time without getting tired.
Also i've noticed that my complexion is better, i use to have dry skin now it's dewy:) .
I love oil pulling and we plan to keep it up forever:D
My hubby and i are doing it now.
B.

[JennaBoBenna]

I didn't get to OP this morning! I had to wake up too early for work :o :(
I just might OP when I get off work and then take a nap in my hammock! Mmm :)

[irishserra]

I tried it last night for the first time before I went to bed with some sunflower oil.

I had intense pain in my flanks (where my kidneys are). I am fascinated. Then I cramped all night while I tried to sleep.

Something is going on, I just don't know what. I forgot this morning and ate, so I will try it again in a few hours.

[aililiu]

i OPed again yesterday before dinner, and then this morning as well. didnt feel as much as a reaction though and my back teeth are back to hurting a LOT when i poke them :confused: :( ill keep going with it cause something happened that first time............

i had a horrid dream last night where i had a tooth fall out. it felt so realistic, it was horrible. so yes ill keep trying everything i can :D lol

liliu

[Bethanie]

:) I had that same dream a couple of weeks ago. I had been having some pain in my gums at the bottom and my gums had been receding for sometime.
Since i started "oil pulling" 9 days ago, no more pain and no more dreams of losing my teeth:)
I am so happy with oil pulling and today i noticed that my teeth alignment is better, they had seemed crooked at times like they have drifted over or something.
I have an overall good feeling in my body, last night i felt bad almost jittery and somewhat dizzy but when i woke up this morning no toxic feeling in my body and my bowels are beginning to move easily without diet tea or laxative tea:)
I don't know if oil pulling works for everyone that does it but it works for ME!
B.

[Bethanie]

:) I had that same dream a couple of weeks ago. I had been having some pain in my gums at the bottom and my gums had been receding for sometime.
Since i started "oil pulling" 9 days ago, no more pain and no more dreams of losing my teeth:)
I'm eating some raw, warm corn on the cob right now.
I am so happy with oil pulling and today i noticed that my teeth alignment is better, they had seemed crooked at times like they have drifted over or something.
I have an overall good feeling in my body, last night i felt bad almost jittery and somewhat dizzy but when i woke up this morning no toxic feeling in my body and my bowels are beginning to move easily without diet tea or laxative tea:)
I don't know if oil pulling works for everyone that does it but it works for ME!
B.

[aililiu]

its a horrifying dream, isnt it?! :eek: lol.

ive heard that, that OP can actually straighten the alignment of your teeth... that to me is amazing. i have very straight teeth myself :D (although from years of orthodontics) but it amazes me that it can do that.

so you had sensitive teeth, bethanie? have you done anything else besides OP that might have helped? cheers :)

love liliu

[Alba]

:) I had that same dream a couple of weeks ago. I had been having some pain in my gums at the bottom and my gums had been receding for sometime.
Since i started "oil pulling" 9 days ago, no more pain and no more dreams of losing my teeth:)
I'm eating some raw, warm corn on the cob right now.
I am so happy with oil pulling and today i noticed that my teeth alignment is better, they had seemed crooked at times like they have drifted over or something.
I have an overall good feeling in my body, last night i felt bad almost jittery and somewhat dizzy but when i woke up this morning no toxic feeling in my body and my bowels are beginning to move easily without diet tea or laxative tea:)
I don't know if oil pulling works for everyone that does it but it works for ME!
B.

That is such an amazing story - I am glad to hear you are healing, Bethanie!

Love alba

ps. Aililu - have you tried w. coconut oil?

[Bethanie]

I've been oil pulling for 9 days now and i just noticed the difference.
It's been over 24 years since i've had two injuries one where i hit my nose and cut it, it was a bump there and a cut under my eye where it caused a raised place, it wasn't discolored or anything and my husband wasn't concerned but being a woman we notice things like that.
Well it had always bothered me and i just thought they would be there forever, maybe fade over time but they are disappearing:D :D
I can hardly believe it the raised bump has gone down so much i can hardly notice it and the bump on my nose has gotten much smaller.
I love raw and oil pulling can't wait to see what goes away next:) i will pay more attention to my body from now on.
B.

[Eva]

Aililiu: I think it's best to do it on an empty belly, but it's still good to do even if it's after you've eaten... I just saw your questions, and that's the answer I got to the same type of questions.

[Bethanie]

I will brush my teeth and gums with cayenne pepper, i like the way it makes my gums feel all warm and tingly. I try to do this a couple of times a week.
I believe that helps too but i just starting noticing the difference when i started oil pulling.
I tryed coconut oil first but then we started using the sesame oil, i like the sesame results better but both are good i'm told.
Glad to read about your postive experiences, keep them coming:)
B.

[Zuri]

Hi all. This sounds quite interesting. I think I'm goin' to try this tomorrow morning. The only thing is: coconut oil or sesame oil..........hmmmm....decisions decisions! :) 20 mins. of swishing...ok will try it at least.

[Bethanie]

I tryed the coconut oil first but when i tryed the sesame oil that's when i started seeing the changes.
It just may be me but i like the sesame oil better:)
B.

[aililiu]

evarb--- thanks for the answer :) i wasnt sure how regimented it had to be, lol.

alba, i tried coconut oil the first time i tried OPing. it didnt go at white as the sesame does.. and i prefer the taste of the sesame :) ill keep trying! i need to stop being so impatient. :)

bethanie... you make me want to keep trying, with your stories! keep inspiring me, lol!! ps, cayenne eh? i guess that could be quite good for gum stimulation.... would you mix it with anything or brush with something else afterwards? i love eating cayenne, it helps keep my hands and feet at a bearable temperature.

[okorolina40]

Ok - this is interesting.

I have been studying herbalism for a few years and there is something similar in many ayurvedic texts but it has a different name. basically you swish sesame oil just as here, or you massage sesame or coconut oil into the teeth and gums as you would brush your teeth, then rinse and spit as you woudl tooth brushing.

I used to chew sesame seeds first thing in the morning, but I think I like this better for my gum issues. I will tell my brother and friends who have gum issues the same thing.

thanks for this thread - I have been wondering what this was...

rawnaija

[okorolina40]

from my reading, sesame oil is very high in calcium and minerals and also has several antioxidants among its therapeutic properties - so it makes sense that the teeth and gums are being healed. Sesame is also very moisturizing and nourishing to the body -- both inside and out...

Looks like the site endorses sunflower and sesame oil only, but no other ones, maybe coconut and sesame could be blended? I would think that it would be effective but its not liquid at room temp, though.

[Zuri]

I tryed the coconut oil first but when i tryed the sesame oil that's when i started seeing the changes.
It just may be me but i like the sesame oil better:)
B.

Hi all. I tried the oil pulling this morning for 15 minutes and when I spit it into the toilet the oil was still a bit yellow. I guess I should do it for 20 minutes and swish more. Made me want a salad though with that sesame oil in my mouth. :)

[Nurse in the Raw]

Hi everyone,

Just tried the oil pulling last night because well, I am a skeptic and I have to have proof before I start a regimen of anything. I am not an easy sell, that’s for sure. Last night I weighed myself just to be able to wake up and say ah ha….it does not work!

Unfortunately, I am not able to say that because I went from 206 to 203 lbs. Very strange! I usually don't get these kind of results unless I am fasting which I am not just yet.

Can't wait to see what else happens.

[aililiu]

i just finished OP this morning... unfortunately i only got it done once yesterday, when i was hoping for 2-3. oh well!

touching my tooth now it does not hurt (!) but i think the pain might come back again as it did before... i have a feeling this is a bit of a back and forth process, but that eventually itll be fixed! i have to say the creepy unhealthy looking white near the gum line on the affected teeth is definitely mellowing.

im also not getting plaque anymore! my teeth are a lot cleaner and thats a benefit right there. i still have the problem of my saliva being verrrrry acidic (dunno what else to do about THAT, i guess its just part of the detox process?!?) so i have to be so careful about keeping my mouth as alkaline as possible. hmm. its a constant job of swishing and brushing. i just keep telling myself its only a temp. condition. :o

okoroline.... that does make sense, maybe thats why i felt sesame was working more, b/c of the calcium content. b/c even if the oil draws OUT the toxins, doesnt it make sense that our bodies would first draw IN the benefits of the oil, before the oil turns toxic??? anyways thanks for the info okoroline, that was interesting :)

have a good day, all. my goal is at least once more today!

oh, and i have another Q.... after you spit at 20 minutes (mine is always soooo white) could you swish, grab another TBSP and do it right again? or might that be overload? :confused:

liliu

[Bethanie]

I love cayenne pepper on almost everything.
When i use it on my teeth and gums i just put some in the palm of my hand and dip a damp toothbrush in it and brush it on my gums and then my teeth and leave it on for about 5 min and rinse and then brush my teeth.
The feeling is great so warm and tingling:) .
I had read somewhere that it gets the teeth from rotting and breaking off, i know it helps my gums, the circulation of them.
Hope you enjoy it as much as i do:)
Keep on O.P.
B.

[Rawsome Ginger]

So Im guessing that the best oil to use is sesame, is it raw?? Or any certain kind?

[aililiu]

i use cold pressed organic sesame. ive read tho that you can use refined oil. i just.... dont like buying refined oil. lol. its been ingrained in me not to!

[Zuri]

Hey all. Well, im punking out of the op and it hasnt even been a day. the idea of op for 15-20 minutes doesnt appeal to me. Maybe ill start again later. You all make the possible results seem so exciting though! :)

[Bethanie]

:) My teeth were badly out of line but today when i put my teeth together they feel normal. It's almost like what braces do:)
My alignment is almost perfect it seems.
No more pain in my bottom teeth and they look cleaner even before i brush in the morning.
No more fuzzy feeling when i wake up and my breath is better but i still use mouthwash:)
I haven't had any garlic lately, maybe i should to test it out on my husband:eek:
I'm still waiting to see something in the area of weightloss.
B.

[ChaiLife]

This is a new one to me. I have never even heard of oil pulling before. At first I wasn't sure if this was a way to get oil (like automotive and industrial) or this was another colonic thing.

I'm very impressed hearing about everyone's results so I was going to try it this morning but I am out of coconut oil! :eek: Will let y'all know how it goes once I am restocked.
Kelly

[Bethanie]

I started using sunflower oil this morning, it's very light.
I will stick with sesame oil and sunflower oil, i love the results i'm getting, "Where has Oil Pulling been all my Life":D
I knew my body was overly toxic but didn't know what to do about it:) i'm overjoyed to know that the problem can be fixed.
B.

[escucharla]

hi everyone,

i OPed with expeller pressed sunflower oil that I got from wild oats. after only 2 minutes, i had to spit it out cuz my sister was trying to talk to me. but when i spit it out it was already a creamy white. does this mean that my body is really toxic? also, does it also mean that i don't really have to OP for 10-20 minutes?

thanks!

[aililiu]

hmm, so im still going strong, did it twice yesterday and have once so far, this morning. confused about whether or not im really getting results? sometimes right afterwards my teeth almost dont hurt anymore, when poked, but like right now, they hurt a LOT if i poke them, its like the pain is coming back and forth.

my teeth ARE nice &white and feel clean, but i duno how much to contribute to OP??? b/c ive also started brushing with baking soda, &hydrogen peroxide, and i know that thats supposed to whiten your teeth as well.

im going to keep on with the OP b/c i made a sort of a challenge to myself, in case im one of those people it takes longer to see results in. its not difficult or anything... i just wish i could be sure i was getting results.

:confused:

[Alba]

Hi everyone!

You are all having pretty amazing results, huh!? (don't give up Aililu - with some people it takes a few weeks:) )

I can't say how much I appreciate the energy in this thread - very uplifting to visit indeed!

To those who are interested in KP I am happy to say that it is still getting fainter - I'd say it's almsot 80% gone!
It takes some time, but it's worth the while:D

Bethanie: wow!

Love alba

[Bethanie]

What is KP?
Glad it's 80% gone:)
I felt like going at it with my closet today, something i haven't felt like doing in a long time.
Hip, hip, hooray for "Oil Pulling".
More energy, now to start back exercising:D
B.

[Bethanie]

How about some pictures of you for inspiration, hate the honey bun:) when i was in school it was my favorite.
I love before and after pictures, they inspire me to go all the way.
B.

[ChaiLife]

OK. got some coconut oil and swished. Time lapsed for about 30 minutes. Now that's commitment! LOL Funny, we were all in the car and I thought, "what the hey, I'm just sitting in this car so I'll do some oil pulling." Well, I started making a lot of spit and suddenly my mouth was filled with spit and oil. While swishing some got away from me and there was an OIL GUSHER! LOL Sorry to be gross but it was funny at the time...and a little messy.

OK. No major results the first time. My throat is a little sore for some reason though. I will continue and see what happens.
Kelly

[Bethanie]

I had been doing O.P for a week and i was sitting next to my husband on the sofa watching tv and something funny came on and he laughed and i did too and oil went everywhere and on him (now that's funny(:D
Now i try not to do much oil pulling when i'm watching tv, at least not when there's something funny on.
B.

[Alba]

How about some pictures of you for inspiration, hate the honey bun:) when i was in school it was my favorite.
I love before and after pictures, they inspire me to go all the way.
B.


:o :)

Ok - well, heres the link to my blogpost containing the pics - it could be an inspiration for those who have skin-trouble:)

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/blogs/blog-5636/entry-3225/#comments

Love alba

[Bethanie]

:) Your skin is beautiful.
I've noticed since oil pulling my skin has more moisture in it.
Thanks for showing us your beautiful picture:)
B.

[aililiu]

i ate a bunch of dried fruit yesterday which i know i shouldnt be doing with my teeth hurting... they ACHED afterwards, :( it is so odd, & a bit frusterating, when i OP, right afterwards the pain is virtually GONE, but it always comes back, and while its nice to know that the OP temporarily can make it feel better.... i want it HEALED ! :o over and done with!

just keep on, right? :rolleyes:

[rawxanne]

:confused: can anyone explain what 'oil pulling is exactly???' Cos its sounds pretty good whatever it is!!!

Rawxy.x

[hungrygirl]

I want to mention that if I stopped OP for a few days, my BM also stopped. Mind you, I had problem with BM even on an all-veg-and-fruit diet before I ever started OP; My system had always been very stubborn. Since the first day I started OP in July, I've been going everyday. But at one point I stopped OP because I did not see the hopeful results for my skins (KP) or my teeth (whitening), my BM also stopped. I'm now OP'ing faithfully every morning for my BM. Has anybody experienced/noticed the same thing?

[rawxanne]

still none the wiser....???? Anyone??

[rawxanne]

its ok guys I googled it and now I am a convert!!! Gonna start tomorrow........:)

[aililiu]

oops, sorry rawxanne for not getting back to you! glad you like the sounds of it.

hungrygirl.... now that you mention it ido have BMs more easily.... but i dont know if i can attribute it to the OP, it might be though! only its gone too far... a little TOO easy if ya know what i mean :eek: but i guess id rather that than not going enough, like before??? lesser of two evils?!? i cant wait to have perfectly healthy BMs. lol. only on rawfoodtalk would i say that and not feel weird about it.


:D

[hungrygirl]

hungrygirl.... now that you mention it ido have BMs more easily.... but i dont know if i can attribute it to the OP, it might be though! only its gone too far... a little TOO easy if ya know what i mean :eek: but i guess id rather that than not going enough, like before??? lesser of two evils?!? i cant wait to have perfectly healthy BMs. lol. only on rawfoodtalk would i say that and not feel weird about it.


:D

Yes, it is too easy sometimes, I know what ya mean! And I'd rather have it easy than none at all. :p And yes, this is the only place I feel a little bit more comfortable to discuss about these things.....

[Nurse in the Raw]

Hubby and I are still OP'ing and loving the results. Starting to see whiter teeth. Skin feels a little moister.

[irishserra]

With sunflower oil, and I had mediocre results. I felt a weird pain in my kidney area while I was OPing, but that was about it. And the taste was awful.

Today, I got some cold pressed organic extra virgin coconut oil and just now tried OPing (I had to microwave it for a few seconds, but since medium heat melts it, it liquified quickly without getting warm). I felt that weird pain in my flanks (kidney area) again and when I was finished, I went into the bathroom and was amazed by my teeth! I came downstairs and flashed them to my hubby who said, "your teeth look shinier or something." I told him about OPing and now he is in the living room OPing with coconut oil as we speak.

I am going to keep this up and let everyone know how it goes.

[Bethanie]

We started with coconut oil, then sesame seed oil and now sunflower oil.
I've been looking in my mirror to see anymore changes in my skin and my teeth, well i'm shocked, i had small cavaties inbetween my front teeth not too bad but you could see several dark shadows there.
I just finished looking at my teeth and those dark shadows between my teeth are gone and my teeth look whiter and straighter:D
Who says i need to go to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned:D :D i'll save that money and no cavaties, WOW this is a GREAT!!!!!
My skin is looking more alive and healthier than before i started doing o.p.
Has anyone experienced any changes in their weight?
I'm still looking for that one.
B.

[domestic goddess]

irishserra...please don't microwave the oil! It changes the cellular stucture of the oil.(well, anything cooked in the microwave, really...) Just put the jar in a warm pan of water :D

[aililiu]

hmm... well im still OP but trying not to feel discouraged. my teeth are still hurting, those two at the back, and are at the point actually where now it hurts to brush them, whereas before i had to poke them directly. &im starting to get a really sore spot on my gum line on the opposite site that REALLY hurts to brush. im not seeing results in my skin, not even my elbows or heels or anything.. its not making my teeth that white, and although im sure this is unrelated it seems as if im GAINING weight.

:confused:

NO idea what to do! ill keep trying it b/c i wanted to try it for a month to giv eit a good chance.

i hope im just a late bloomer or something, i want so much for this to help my teeth.

:confused: :confused: :(

[irishserra]

Thank you!

I considered that later. This morning, I ended up just taking a spoon of the "solid" oil and tossing it in my mouth. It pretty much liquified immediately. I wasn't thinking earlier. Yes, the microwave is baaaaaaaaaad.

Thanks for looking after me :D !

[domestic goddess]

Just payin' it forward :D Someone recently enlightened me to the evils of microwaves...:eek: Plus in this heat, my coconut oil is liquid anyways!

[Bethanie]

I talked to my sister-in-law about micowaves and she finally got it through her head that they can destroy brain cells and damage other cells in the body, she took her's and cut the cord into tiny pieces and threw it away.
She was having memory lapses and i'm so glad she did.
They are EVIL and can destroy the body.
B.

[domestic goddess]

I have been oil pulling for about a week, twice a day. Whiter teeth, less tooth pain, lost 3lbs (may just be a coincidence) and best of all I am finally sleeping better! WOOT! :D

[Bethanie]

I can't believe it when i look at my teeth they are much straighter and i can't see the dark spots where small cavaties were:D
I'm waiting for the weightloss, i did do some exercise this morning:) for some reason it's hard for me to get started back on my exercise routine.
I know that i will only see weightloss if i burn calories.
Good News, i'm happy for you:cool: :cool:
B.

[faith4u]

How much oil do you use?

[GoingtoRAW]

Ok, Ok, maybe I missed it - but I'm reallllllyyyy curious! WHAT IS OIL PULLING?:o :o :D

[Bethanie]

I'm trying to work up to twice a day at least:)
I knew it was a miracle when my teeth starting getting straighter and the dark spot disappeared:D
B.

[PixieLed]

Just to answer how much oil I used: about one table spoonful? I don't measure though, I just take a gulp from my oil bottle and if it feels like I could use more, I take a bit more.

Hope that helps!

[Bethanie]

Have you seen any effects from it yet?
B.

[irishserra]

www.oilpulling.com

[JennaBoBenna]

I'm finally able to OP after not doing it for a couple of days! I love OPing...but not enough to wake up 20 minutes before I wake up for work in the morning--4:15 am! :p

Feels good to be OPing! swish swish swishh

[puzit19]

I've started my official first day of pulling today !!!!
disgustingly hillarious thing to get used to :) love it !
good luck to me and all of you out there doing it !!!:D

[Bethanie]

My lastes report is that the alignment of my teeth keeps getting better, when i put my teeth together and move them side to side the shifting is smooth. My teeth seem to be lined up correctly if that makes any sense.
It seemed with the bad food i had eaten for so long my teeth didn't match up, now when i smile they look beautiful.
I had 3 small cavaties in the front and they are filling in:D i'm amazed and so overjoyed, no dental bills in my future.
B.

[Alba]

Hi everyone!
Nice to be back to check up on all of you! Are you seeing any results yet Aililu?

I just want to share this OP story:

I've been experimenting a little - I wanted to see what would happen if i *gasp!* quit OP'ing for a few days...just curious if I would feel any major changes.
Well, I did.
but one I hadn't expected: I got major cravings for something sweet!! I mean - reaaaaally bad. I had almost forgot how much it bothered me before OP'ing - and it just came right back! Also; I didn't fall asleep as quickly as I have gotten used to (it took me an hour:eek: ) so I am happy to be back to OP'ing:D

Love alba

swish swish

[Shell]

Hi everyone! I just started oil pulling a few days ago, but am determined to at least give it the old college try! One question, which do you all prefer as far as taste goes....I mean, I know neither sesame or sunflower oil will taste GOOD, but which has the mellower taste? I started with sesame oil (just some I had left over), and now am going to buy a fresh bottle, so I was just curious as to which I should get. Also, I noticed that some people use coconut oil......on the oil pulling website, they only suggest sunflower and sesame....is it okay to use others? Anyway, I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but this is it for now!! Thank you!

[Judy]

Okay, an hour ago I read about oil pulling in another thread, wondered what it was and googled it up. Then I searched here and found this.
I'm curious!!! I'm going to try this first thing in the morning.
I can hardly wait!

[Judy]

DAY 1 - THE OIL SWISHING TRICK

Ok, it's first thing in the morning and I'm oil pulling as we speak.
Since it's Sunday, I can't get good quality sesame or sunflower oil, however, the person who lived here temporarily has left some refined sunflower oil, so I'm just using that. It's better then nothing and on the site they said it would also work.
Well, my 20 minutes are up, just a minute.
My conclusions thusfar, for a first time:
it was dead easy, actually I had expected it would be difficult to do twenty minutes, or that I would be 'one of those persons who has to at least swish an hour or so to make the oil change happen'.
None of the above.
Swishing and meanwhile checking the forum, and time just flies by.
I had to spit a bit of it out after 8 or 10 minutes or so, because my glands produced so much saliva, I just couldn't hold anymore, but after just ten minutes, the whole oil thing was already milk white.
What does this say? That a lot of detox is happening right away?
Swishing with the rest and spitting it out after twenty minutes and the oil was even whiter, plus foamy. Interesting.
Well, no wonders yet, but I suddenly feel very hot. Must be the blood rushing up to my head. And it was a wee bit tiring swishing like that, but well, no big deal.
I will try to do this three times a day, that may sound ambitious, but I'm so curious what will happen and since it is thís easy...
O, now I feel a little headache coming up and I'm feeling a little dizzy. Must be the sudden blood rush as well. And the glands in my neck hurt when I press them. But it could be that they hurt before, I didn't check that. They didn't hurt yesterday evening when I pressed them. Will do a before and after check the next time.

Will keep you posted!

[Bethanie]

When i press my teeth together there are no more gaps and the pain in my bottom teeth is gone away.
The abcess near my bottom part of my jaw has not grown back and is staying like a tiny bump and my teeth are much stronger:D
The pain is my shoulder is almost gone away and i can look forward to lifting weights again:)
I am so happy with O.P. and will never give it up:)
B.

[Shell]

Well, I ended up buying sunflower oil....good choice, in my opinion! I like the taste (or lack thereof), better than the sesame. I'm only doing it once a day, in the morning, but may try for twice a day starting Monday. One question....how long do you wait after eating before your stomach is considered "empty"? Do you have to have a bm? Or do you just wait a few hours? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[Judy]

I believe the site (www.oilpulling.com) says you can just eat and drink directly afterwards.
I'll look it up...
Here's the quote:

"How much time gap is required to eat or drink after OP?
After doing OP, wash your mouth and then you can eat or drink and no time gap is required."

Anyway, if I feel hungry or thirsty, I'll eat or drink afterwards.
If not, I'll just eat later.

[Bethanie]

It's usually something like a salad or a smoothie.
I missed doing my oil pulling yesterday and i felt so bad, now i'm back on schedule:D
B.

[GlimR]

The benefits to this sound so good and I want to do it...did the coconut oil for two days which was ok, all I had. Yesterday I bought organic, expeller pressed sunflower oil and almost lost it...is is so thick I had to gag and spit it out...any suggestions?? I could really use the help~

[Judy]

DAY 2

So yesterday, I managed to oil pull twice.
Not soon after the first time though, I developed some kind of sore spot on my tongue. Maybe this is a sign the oil swishing pulls out nasty stuff...
Furthermore, last night I didn't sleep very well, which is very uncommon for me. I was restless, had lots of dreams (which is normal, but not in this restless manner) and my skin just started to itch all over the place.
It seemed like kind of a detox symptom or something, and maybe it's because of the oil pulling, or due to the fact that I've been upping my raw intake these days and made some major dietary changes, or both...

Well, today I made sure to feel how my glands were doing befóre the oil pulling. They were a bit painful. However, áfter the oil pulling, they were still hurting, but they also seemed more swollen.
Haven't noticed anything yet about dewy skin, white teeth etc, but hey, this is just the third time. And it seems to be doing sómething.
I'll keep doing it and see what it'll bring me in the long term.

[The Forager]

I just can't bring myself to do it. I have the oil.

Please someone tell me it doesn't taste/feel as gross as it sounds.

[Bethanie]

I look forward to doing it every morning and hope to start doing it up to three times a day.
I'm noticeing that when i put my teeth together they are very straight and no more pain anywhere in my mouth.
They feel so good and the cavaties that were in my front teeth are gone:D believe it not and the holes are filling in.
My teeth look so good i can't stop smiling:D
Has anyone experienced any weight loss from the o.p.?
B.

[ChaiLife]

Swishing with coconut oil right now. Teeth look nice and it seems to get the mucus really moving out of my body (sorry to be so nasty). Part of an old filling came out of my mouth last week. Not sure if teeth are growing back or what. No pain though. THat's good!!! Glad to be rid of th mercury but unfortunately I swallowed it thinking it was a piece of a nut shell or something. Oops!

swish, swish, swish:D

[The Forager]

OKOK I'm doing it.... BUT - How do you get rid of the oil after? I know you spit out but there's gotta be some oil coating your mouth, right? How do you rid of that?

[ChaiLife]

Just spit, rinse and you are done. You will be surprised that there is not nasty coating in your mouth. Do it for 15-20 minutes.

[The Forager]

Swishing.

Feels VERY odd. Do not like the taste. Blech.

[Judy]

DAY 3

Swished 2x today, this time with organic cold pressed olive oil instead of that refined rubbish. The taste is só much better.
It seems that the glands in my neck dó swell up and tend to hurt after oil pulling. They settled down last night and this morning after pulling, well...
They must be working hard to get rid of something I guess...?
Besides that, I haven't noticed anything special yet.

[Bethanie]

My teeth have given me fixes for so long and i don't like going to the dentist, i want to keep all of my teeth, i lost one at the bottom on the side a few years ago and i want to ge it replaced if possible in the future but i want my teeth to be strong and gums healthy when i do go to the dentist.
My teeth are so straight, it's amazing when i chew they feel so strong and my gums are look healthier too, i'm in shock.
Also i still feel some pain in my shoulder from a hard fall that i had several months ago but it comes and quickly goes away:D
This happens a couple of time within 2 days, the pain use to last for 30 min. or more at a time and wake me up at night, not anymore:D
I can't wait to see what else o.p. is going to do for me.
B.

[The Forager]

Swishing right now! Getting used to it and the flavor isn't so bad anymore.

For the first time in over a year, my tongue is not coated white in the back anymore. I've also noticed the skin on my upper arms is drop-dead soft. Crazy soft.

[Alba]

Hi guys! I'm so excited to see all the positive press that our thread is getting on this board - it's so great to hear people telling others about the benefits they've experienced. I never thought this thread would be as wonderful as it has become, so thank you thank you thank you to all pullers!I have great news: my KP is gone!!! as in - only smoothness left:eek:
I've had these annoying bumps on the back of my thighs, arms and butt since age 12 - and as I started OP'ing they've been diminishing drastically - then suddenly after simplifying my diet and upping the OP'ing - I started to get soooo dry all over, I mean - crazy dry, like flaky:confused: :eek:
It lasted about a week - and then, when the flakes were gone - it was like I had been given new skin!

So keep pulling and serious stuff will happen!:D

Love alba

*swishing as she types*

[cashewy]

I'm in for the swish....started last night. and 2 times this morning....had to do a second time since I swallowed a bit the first round and gagged. THAT was f!##$in' gross!!!!

My girlfriend who I taught it to called me yesterday and said "my teeth are whiter and I lost 5 lbs off my a**"

My teeth also look a lot whiter...and I got a painful little bump on my tongue.

My goal is to get rid of the really groddy brown plaque on the inside of my lower front teeth....probably from my old college days of coffee and cigarettes...or from bad stomach ph??

going for twice a day with unrefined sesame oil for now....any other suggestions?

[rawchocoyotita@yahoo.com]

I began swishing 7 days ago and noticed within 3 days that my teeth were whiter. My gums (receding gumline) were not as senstitive to cold watermelon and my mouth felt so much cleaner.
Let's keep swishing!

[moncha moncha]

Okay I'm in. I want to help my gums heal and have whiter teeth. I'll go buy some organic cold-pressed sesame oil. Great thread here. Thanks.

[belle]

Count me in too!! Starting first thing tomorrow morning! cant wait!

[solarliving]

Count me in too. I just bought some sesame oil. I've done the oil pulling about 5x but nothing consistent. I do notice my mouth feels clean. Hey, anyone ever heard of brushing your teeth with coconut oil? I saw it on another raw forum.

[Bobbie]

I tried it for the first time today. I admit I was skeptical - I thought swishing the mouth with anything would strengthen your gums and whiten your teeth, and that the improved skin and healed-cracked-heals would be because you're bound to absorb some of the oil and just eating coconut oil would improve your skin - plus coconut oil often leads to weightloss.
I was skeptical about the other benefits - detox and healing of major illnesses. But it definately causes detox. I'm sorry for being a skeptic!

I did it for 7 minutes with about 1tsp coconut oil. (I couldn't get more to come out the bottle). I have chronic fatigue syndrome and found it really hard to keep swishing - my muscles are so weak it was a huge effort and really exhausting, it made my muscles ache and I couldn't last any longer. But even so, afterwards I felt definate detox symptoms. Mucus in my nose, throat, lungs. Heart beating faster. Feeling poisoned all over, my blood feeling drawn, like its being sieved/pulled (like when I use detox pads on my feet). Sore eyes, itchy skin, sore glands. All good!!
I don't understand how it works, but it does! I did it immediately after eating. I know I shouldn't have but I was sitting at the computer and the coconut oil happened to be sitting next to it and I thought I might as well do it while I was reading this thread.
Afterwards, when I'd had a rest I tried again, with olive oil, and managed 20 minutes yay.
Then later I did another 20 minutes with coconut oil.
I would never have thought of using coconut oil but its a great idea - its antibacterial and antiviral itself so should be even better at cleaning the mouth!

[The Forager]

Loving the swish. I keep forgetting to do it at night but every morning I do "le swish". Can't say I noticed my teeth being whiter (they were already really white), but my skin is SO DARN SOFT. And SHINY. My arms are glowing.

[Bethanie]

:D And it's so simple to do and the benefits are out of this world:D
I will continue to do it, now i'm trying to go twice a day.
B.

[belle]

Question- is it still beneficial to use extra virgin unrefined coconut oil??? I used it this morning, its white and it actually turned light brown when I spit it out.

[Bethanie]

I started out with unrefined coconut oil and then i switched to sesame and sunflower, if it works then i would continue using it:D
I won't stop doing it, if i miss it in the morning i try and do it at night.
B.

[Little Mango]

Hello, you beautiful pullers of oil!!

I do forget to have a pull at night time or I don't do it coz I don't have an empty stomach:rolleyes:

But, in the morning I put some coconut oil in my mouth before I step into the shower.

I honestly think I am seeing a difference in my skin but, it is so hard to tell as I have just started to drink wheatgrass as well.

Time will tell!!
Much Lovex

[justinesmith]

All right. I'm intrigued. This sounds pretty cool ~ just like everything else I read on here (LOVE IT) so I will be giving it a try as well.

[dreamrawalwz]

I looked at the first page and then the last page, but still havn't really found any more information about oil pulling. I guess I'm too lazy to read through the entire 13 pages of this thread lol. Is there an easy link that shows me more information and benefits? Thanks.

[catdeveer]

hey, dreamrawalwz, try this one

http://oilpulling.com/

cat

[paradiselove]

Hey Now,;)
I've never heard of oil pulling and this thread is pretty long. So may I ask a quick question? Do we still brush or does oil pulling replace it? LOL thats 2-questions isn't it? Oops 3. :confused:

[grandmommyof10]

I have been oil pulling for a month. My question is should you do it if you have a bad cold. I have had a sinus and cold for three days. I love the oil pulling. Can someone answer my question thanks

[lafsalot]

I have been oil pulling for a month. My question is should you do it if you have a bad cold. I have had a sinus and cold for three days. I love the oil pulling. Can someone answer my question thanks

As long as you can comfortably breathe through your nose while op, I see no problem. In fact, I have been experiencing a little detox (sinus problems) of late, and feel it has helped immensely. ~ Cathy

[Alba]

Hey Now,;)
I've never heard of oil pulling and this thread is pretty long. So may I ask a quick question? Do we still brush or does oil pulling replace it? LOL thats 2-questions isn't it? Oops 3. :confused:

I still brush - but, my teeth almost never feel "coated" anymore..
:)

Love alba

[grandmommyof10]

thanks for the info I will go and do it now

[Bethanie]

My teeth look and feel great and sometimes i forget that i haven't brushed them:) but i should do it no matter how good my teeth feel in the morning.
And it has helped with bad breath:D
Garlic Lover
B.

[lafsalot]

Yep, I still brush ~ Cathy

[being]

hi

i tried oil pulling a few weeks ago, i did it for 5 days with coconut oil in the mornings.. by the 3rd day i was "craving" it because my mouth felt so clean afterwards!

anyway, i just re-started today, with unrefined sesame oil, and i actually prefer it to the coconut already..

i read this page (http://www.youthingstrategies.com/results.htm), and tried sprinkling himalayan salt on my toothbrush and then brushing my mouth/teeth/gums after rinsing with water, and it was awesome.

my mouth never felt this good or fresh :D

i hope to keep it up, at least every morning, maybe evenings too. i don't really know what to expect, so i'll do it just for the mouth-clean feeling :p

[moncha moncha]

I just tried it for the first time. I was swishing the oil vigorously and my mouth muscles were worn out after about 5 minutes. Ha ha. I'll try going slower next time.

[Bethanie]

Thanks for the link, very interesting.
I love oil pulling and i'm starting to feel much better since starting it 3 weeks ago.
I love how strong my teeth are becoming and the pain in my shoulder and legs is getting much better almost gone in my shoulder although it comes back time and again but is not very painful and my legs don't hurt anymore:D
B.

[aililiu]

moncha moncha... hey, that just made me think. my jaw muscles have been very tight and sore lately... i wonder if i overworked them swishing, haha!

have to admit ive been out of the habit for a few days :( i just never see any results and its hard to stick to it, especially because oil is so expensive :eek:

[aililiu]

ohhhhh okay, i just read that page, thanks for the link, and im going to try again :o maybe ill be one of those people that it takes a while to kick in. maybe i WAS actually getting worse and maybe that was necessary. i guess ill start tomorrow though... i rarely have an empty tum during the day as im a "grazer"... trying to keep my blood sugar even. either way, tomorrow ill start again.

round three.
:o

[ChaiLife]

Been swishing and this skeptic is starting to see results!
*whiter teeth
*white coating on tongue gone
* clean feeling in mouth
* skin is much smoother...even hubby commented on it.:D

I have been using coconut oil. Remember when coconut oil was supposed to be bad for you?

[moncha moncha]

I've been oil pulling for three mornings in a row now. I like it. :)

[Little Mango]

My oil is still yellow when I spit it out. I do it for 15 mins. I think I need to do it for longer. After reading the other link (thank you for that btw x) it said that your body temperature may rise. Mine was off the chart last night.

[Little Mango]

So I did it this morning again. This time for about 35 mins. More whiter than yesterday so I definately think I need to pull longer. Sunflower oil tastes quite pleasant, methinks!!

(Off topic)NOTE: AILILIU- I want to send you an email about something but, you have no contact info! help me out??:o

[cashewy]

ok we've got three ladies on board with this at home and everyone is hooked for life after one week.

this started because a friend was having major dental problems and facing all sorts of horrific work, including losing her back chewing teeth all together

she is pain free and healing incredibly quickly....my teeth are whiter and my gums are healing, my hair is thicker, my a** is wider!! I think my thyroid is balance is changing so I'll put up with it (for now)

we are happy swishers!!

[Bethanie]

But today i've noticed that i'm seeing clearer, i have two pairs of glasses one is stronger than the other and i usually need the stronger pair to see the words on the forum but today i'm using the weaker pair:D :D :D
I'm so excited about that, i'm looking forward to being able to see without my glasses soon.
B.

[Alba]

Wow!
These testimonies just keep getting better and better!!
I don't think anyone can read through this thread and decide to not Oil Pull! The benefits are pretty great!
Love love love to all happy swishers from Alba:D

[dextera3]

I came across this thread when it was first started, and though oil pulling sounded very strange. Now that I'm reading the thread again over a month later, I'm ready to try it. And with 14 pages of positive testimonials, how can I resist? :)

[justinesmith]

Ah yes ~ I am swishing as I type......

[aililiu]

little mango... you can reach me at rhasted@gmail.com

:)

[Lavendula]

Me too. I finally read the whole thread, figured it out and I've been at it for almost 30 minutes for my first time. I didn't see the empty stomach? answer. I think I have to go let it go. Health nuts will try anything, lol. I usually have evco around anyway. We'll see, my teeth and gums have around along time, it can't hurt me.

[grandmommyof10]

I Have Been Oil Pulling For A While Now. My Teeth Are Whiter And My Mouth Feels Great. I Have Had A Clog Up Sinuses For A Long Time. I Put One Drop Of Oregano Oil In My Oil And Then Pull It. It Seems To Be Helping. My Sinus Are Draining Now. Something That Hasn't Happen In A Long Time. Just Thought I Would Pass The Info Mabye It Will Help Some On Else.

[rawchocoyotita@yahoo.com]

I thought I was already feeling great with just being raw and then along comes oil pulling! I was always a good sleeper but now I sleep soundly and wake up feeling so refreshed. My BM are easier - I don't eat as much as I poop so it must be old stuff, my apolgies for this comment but wondering if it happens to anyone else. My skin is softer, my receding gums are not sore anymore (this is the reason why I was willing to try it) and, I feel clearer - wonder how all this happens?
Thanks guys/ladies, you have contributed to my happiness and well-being!
Grateful for all of your comments.

[Eva]

Swishing right now... I've been off and on with OP these days. I'm not really 100% sure that it is really the thing that changes my skin for the better. I have come to the conclusion that good skin (like good health) is a lot of factors added all together, and oil pulling does help. It's just that I also must exercise vigorously a few times a week, drink lots of water, and eat raw without too too many nuts (I can eat a pound bag in one sitting without blinking!). Without all of this, my skin still is not quite right.

So, I'm gonna keep swishing, then have a green smoothie and hydrate, be peaceful and loving today, and play a good game of tennis when the heat dies down. Whatever it takes to look and feel healthy, right!?

[Peter]

Hello,

I am reading everyone's postings but no one indicates what oil pulling is. Can someone explain in detail what oil pulling is? Sorry for my ignorance :confused:

[ChaiLife]

Hello,

I am reading everyone's postings but no one indicates what oil pulling is. Can someone explain in detail what oil pulling is? Sorry for my ignorance :confused:

check out http://www.oilpulling.com for more info. :) It's basically swishing oil around in your mouth for 15-20 minutes and then rinsing.

[moncha moncha]

I'm still pulling and loving it! My teeth are getting whiter already!

[cashewy]

it was a saturday night and we had a house full of kids and pirates of the carribean....we also had an 8 year old and 2 teenagers and their mom....swishing!!! while watching the swashbuckling!!

my housemate has cancelled her dentist appt to have a tooth pulled

and my gums are reattached 100% on 4 out of 5 teeth....less than two weeks pulling people!!

the other thing we are noticing besides (shampoo commercial hair) is our old scars are healing....I had a doozy from a bicycle accident last summer and a burn from my motorcycle muffler....and both are amazingly fading!!

[ccrider]

Cashewy - what kind of oil are you using?

[cashewy]

I am using cold pressed organic sesame oil. the first week though i didn't have access to organic

my housemate prefers the taste/and price of sunflower

[Bethanie]

It's great to hear your report of healing through oil pulling.
My gums are looking healthy and pink and not swollen around my teeth, they are whiter and much stronger.
I've had a scare and it's fading also.
I love oil pulling and when my husband got tired of doing it i told him how my
teeth and gums feel and look and he went back to doing it:D
I'm not going to push him but the proof that it works is there:)
B.

[Little Mango]

I told my Osteopath about this this morning...she giggled at it. After telling her about it she promised she'd look it up and found it quite fascinating!!

After 30 mins of pulling my oil still looks like oil, only creamy. I read that is due to lack of fluid in the body.

Are there any books you can buy on OP? Or is it just the articles online right now??

[Bethanie]

After 30 minutes my jaws would fall off:D
I noticed this morning that my gum tissue is growing back around my bottom teeth:D and the tissue is pink and healthy.
My teeth feel so strong now.
B.

[moncha moncha]

That's great Bethanie! I hope my gums grow back too.

[Bethanie]

My bottom teeth ached and my gums were receding badly when i started oil pulling and now no more pain and gums looking healthier, just give it time and if you can do it more than once a day the better:D
B.

[PATH301]

Bethanie,

My bottom teeth ached and my gums were receding badly when i started oil pulling and now no more pain and gums looking healthier, just give it time and if you can do it more than once a day the better
-that's awesome!!

[solarliving]

I spoke to one of my clients about OP-ing and he's been religiously doing it for 2 weeks. He said his gums feel healthier and he had teeth indents on his tongue that have disappeared. Amazing stuff.

[Bethanie]

:D Dentist and Doctors out of business:D
I'm still looking for other changes in my body.
B.

[Little Mango]

Finally! I think I am having OP success. I did the pull in the evening so I was well hydrated before hand. So when I had to spit it looked how it said it should. One weird thing though, I couldn't hold it in my mouth any longer coz it was like the fluid had tripled in size!! Does that happen with anyone else?

[Alba]

yup - that's perfectly normal Little Mango - you just keep pullin':D
Love alba
ps. lovin' the results!!!

[Little Mango]

Oh cool, thanks, Alba. I will keep pulling! I know in that article I read it did say for people with chronic dis eases it will take a longer time to heal with pulling but, I don't care. I do see benefits already!!

I am glad that I found one of the keys of pulling is to be well hydrated before hand!

EDIT: are there any books on OP by any chance?

[livin]

How long does one have to wait after eating before oil pulling?

[Judy]

One weird thing though, I couldn't hold it in my mouth any longer coz it was like the fluid had tripled in size!! Does that happen with anyone else?

That's normal. What I do, if it gets too much, is just spit some it out and keep continuing oil pulling with the rest.

[Judy]

How long does one have to wait after eating before oil pulling?

You can eat and drink immediately after oil pulling, you don't have to wait.

[livin]

Thanks Judy. However, I was asking if there is a certain period after eating that one must wait before oil pulling. I have heard / read that oil pulling should be done (1) 1st thing in the morning before eating anything or (2) in the evening when the stomach is empty. So I'm wondering if it's okay to oil pull 1 or 2 hours after eating, or if oil pulling can be done maybe 30 minutes after eating.

[moncha moncha]

Good question livin. I think you can find the answer at oilpulling.com (http://www.oilpulling.com/)

[Judy]

Thanks Judy. However, I was asking if there is a certain period after eating that one must wait before oil pulling. I have heard / read that oil pulling should be done (1) 1st thing in the morning before eating anything or (2) in the evening when the stomach is empty. So I'm wondering if it's okay to oil pull 1 or 2 hours after eating, or if oil pulling can be done maybe 30 minutes after eating.

Oh, sorry, was not reading well...
It's adviced to do it on an empty stomach, so preferably befóre eating.
If you want to do it after a meal, depending on the meal, you'd probably have to wait a couple of hours (unless it's fruit).
I think it has to do with your digestion, if you oil pull a lot of fluids and enzymes are being pulled into the mouth, but if you've just eaten, those fluids are needed/busy in the stomach. So in that case, oil pulling might not be as effective.

[Bethanie]

Let's hear your success reports:)
I have no more morning headaches.
Less pain in my shoulder that i bruised when i fell off a stool and landed on it:)
My gum tissue is growing back.
My teeth are white again.
My hair is getting darker and is growing:)
Now for yours.
B.

[mulch]

i read all 15+ pages of this thread. i am inspired and going to try this this labor day weekend. i discovered this brief article that described some of the benefits from sesame seed oil. http://www.mitoku.com/products/sesameoil/health_benefits.html
I now know why everyone is having amazing results. Especially since the sesame oil's nutrients are able to hit the bloodstream so quickly via the intricate blood vessels under the tongue. That is why sublingual (under the tongue) nitroglycerin tablets are used for folks enduring a cardiac infarction/angina.

For the people that are having tooth pain. Is this pain after the dentist checked you out and he/she decided they couldn't help? I had tooth pain earlier this year as well as some teeth sensitivities and it was d/t cavities/needing to replace an old filling (i hate those old fashioned silver ones). my dentist just told me that i need to maintain the old fillings with biannual visits because they get old/worn out. Please use OP as maintenance and improvement and not replacement for a dentist.
Happy OP
hopefully i will have some success to report to you guys this week

[SeaSprite]

Hi! I keep seeing mentions of oil pulling, I didn't know what it was.. sounded messy!! Now that I figured out what it is.. yeah I think I can find time to swish oil in my mouth! I did it this morning with sesame oil, can't wait to see how this goes. I told a friend in Australia about it, she's had a HORRIBLE toothache for weeks and keeps getting rescheduled by the dentist, so I'm really hoping it helps.

[SeaSprite]

okay, I read through this whole thread, LOTS of info and helpful stories here, just wanted to say THANK YOU! to everyone :D

Oh actually I do have one big concern, lol... I like my teeth crooked!! My dentist is always trying to get me to do something about my overbite and crooked front teeth.. one sticks out quite a bit, I call it my magic tooth ;) (it's where I get my super powers after all!) and I tell him, everyone makes fun of the tooth.. I'm okay with that! If it weren't for the tooth, they'd have to find something else to tease me about.. not sure I'd be okay with it!

I have three broken teeth that are painful, from a head-on collision I got into last winter :( and I've been scared to have them removed, the um.. kind of dentist that does root canals.. said they can't be saved, and require SURGERY to have them removed, uh, no thanks!! I've made three appointments, just for a consultation, with the oral surgeon.. every time I go, but I keep driving right on by! He wants to drug me to unconsciousness, stick his big thumbs in my mouth, cut me with a scalpel, drill into my skull.. aaahhh!!! But they really do hurt, especially when a storm comes in. If oil pulling can keep me out of the oral surgeon's office, I'm going to have to travel the world to give every one of you a giant hug!!!

I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks again, it really is so kind of you all to take the time to explain this and share your experiences.

[Courtney]

Hi y'all.

Here are step-by-step oil pulling instructions that answer some of the questions posted in this thread. Hope this helps!

Courtney

OIL PULLING INSTRUCTIONS:

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.

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? It's possible but highly unlikely unless there is pre-existing damage or loose fillings.

The oil will start to thin out after a few minutes because saliva is constantly being mixed in and swished about.

Excellent Oil Pulling Links for More Information:
http://www.oilpulling.com/opuniversalremedy.pdf
http://www.oilpulling.com/PULLING%20OIL_karacharticle.pdf

[SeaSprite]

Thank you Courtney!! That does answer all my questions :D

actually I have one more question that doesn't matter, just curious tho... I wonder why you have to have an empty stomach?

[sparklebead]

Here is my experience with oil pulling. I was a little skeptic (is that how you spell that word?) but after doing research and reading this entire thread I decided it was not harmful so I gave it a try. I was upset to find that I only had cold pressed extra virgin olive oil on hand. (How I ran out of coconut oil without knowing is a mystery) but I really wanted to try it so I used the olive oil. I had to give a few attempts at first - one because the taste was well gross, and two because I just could not swish for that long. I will say though that after swishing the olive oil for 10 minutes (it was still a little yellow) I did notice a little whitening of my teeth. I was pretty excited since I thought the olive oil would be pointless. I did that three times and loved the results. By the third time I noticed whiter teeth and my skin seemed very soft. At this point I had picked up some coconut oil and wanted to try it to see if the results would be different. The taste was WAY better and I had no problem going the full 20 minutes. I still notice soft skin but no difference in the teeth. I have seen enough though to keep this going. I hope that the whitening will still continue even though I only saw an improvment within the first three times. I think that I will head out and get the sunflower or sesame oil because that is what was said to use in the article. I am glad I learned of this and had fun experimenting.

[Bobbie]

I stupidly disobeyed the rules and oil-pulled 10 mins after eating.
I threw up everything I'd eaten. I've never thrown up so much in my whole life. 5 times in 10 minutes.

[Bethanie]

My teeth were out of line due to gingivitus and also the gum loss, both are much better.
No more painful gums or out of line teeth:D i smile more and my hubby has noticed.
Also my hair is getting so black it looks more and more like i've poured a bottle of black dye on it:)
I feel good all over.
I believe the oil pulling will help your teeth and so will using "white oak bark tea".
I brew it up and hold it in my mouth for 2 or 3 minutes and that helps to strenthen loose teeth, i use it along with cayenne pepper.
Love my teeth, hair and skin:D
B.

[moncha moncha]

Wow Bobbie! I'm surprised. I guess there's a reason for waiting so long after eating! Ha ha. Thanks for being the guinea pig for us. :)

I am actually enjoying oil pulling. I thought it would be a pain zee rear. But it's great. My mouth muscles are getting in shape for it. I've even done it twice a day a few times.

As far as results go, my gums aren't bleeding anymore when I brush my teeth. They used to bleed sometimes. A couple sensitive spots aren't sensitive anymore. My teeth are whiter. I changed from an herbal tooth powder to aluminum free baking soda for brushing so that is probably helping with the whiter teeth as well.

[cashewy]

I am wondering about a castor oil pull....any takers or should I step up..

[SeaSprite]

Oh no Bobby!! I'm so sorry that happened :-( Thanks for telling us, I probably would have tried it after eating.. I'm not great with rules!

Thanks for the info Bethany. Why cayenne pepper?

I'm on my third day of pulling, I can't say for sure that it's the oil pulling but the teeth I'm supposed to have pulled are barely hurting today, even though it's really windy, which is when they usually REALLY hurt.

I'm using sesame oil. Castor oil is logical.. I personally don't use it because it's dangerous to harvest, there's a toxin on the surface of the plant that causes the workers who harvest the beans to have all kinds of health problems, permanent nerve damage, etc..

I wish there were more published info on people's experiences with different oils. And pulling after eating, could have prevented that trajedy!

[Bethanie]

I was on the internet and read something about teeth rotting because of the old way most of us ate in the past, loads of greasy food, dead and devitaminlized foods.
The fact that it rotted our teeth and that brushing with cayenne pepper teeth and gums and leaving it on for 5 min or more would help with blood circulation to these area.
I did it and my gums became healthy and pink and my teeth stopped breaking and cracking.
With oil pulling that was just the icing on the cake:D :D
I love to smile and show them off, i do have one tooth that i lost sometime ago and i want to have it replaced.
B.