Have you ever tried oil pulling before? Do you know that it comes with a host of health benefits? Believe it or not, the benefits this ancient ritual comes with are just amazing.

Would you like to know more? Keep reading!

Oil Pulling – An Overview:

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic ritual that dates back more than 3,000 years (1), and is known to have many wonderful benefits. It involves swishing a tablespoon of cold-pressed virgin organic oil inside your mouth for up to 20 minutes before spitting it out. You can use sesame, coconut or olive oil. It is important to keep in mind that the oil should never be swallowed as it contains bacteria, viruses, fungi and other toxins collected from your mouth.

There are many Ayurvedic oil pulling benefits that include the following:

1. Detoxifies Your Body:

Germs and toxins in the body cause inflammation, further leading to various diseases and illnesses. The mouth is the gateway for contamination in the body. These toxins enter through food additives and sweeteners, drugs, air pollution, etc. Oil pulling eliminates toxins at the source, thus preventing their spread. This means that your body gets detoxified effectively.

2. Increases Levels Of Energy:

When the immune system is required to eliminate toxins and parasites from your body, it can cause your energy levels to dip. Oil pulling reduces the workload for your body. This in turn leads to an increase in energy levels, and the different organs in your body will be able to function as they are supposed to, instead of working tirelessly to remove toxic wastes.

3. Prevents Headaches:

When your body is put under tremendous stress because of the presence of toxins, it can lead to migraines and headaches. It is your body’s way of asking for some much-needed time to recover. When you use oil pulling to eliminate bacteria and other harmful toxins from your body, it reduces the occurrence of headaches and migraines (2).

4. Maintains Hormonal Balance:

When toxins are present in your body, even your hormones are impacted negatively. They will be unable to behave the way they should because they have to compete with substances that are foreign. When these foreign substances are removed, their balance is maintained, and they will be able to function to the best of their ability.

5. Clears Your Skin:

When bacteria, viruses, fungi and other parasites and toxins enter your bloodstream, your skin takes a hit. It will be unable to glow as it should. When you practice oil pulling, you make sure that these harmful foreign substances are eliminated before they get to your bloodstream, meaning that your skin stays healthy, and various skin conditions are prevented.

6. Whitens Your Teeth:

You do not need teeth whitening strips filled with chemicals when you practice oil pulling. The oil that you use has natural antibacterial and antibiotic properties that help clean and brighten your teeth, making them pearly white. Try oil pulling for 2 weeks and you will notice that your teeth are whiter than ever before.

7. Promotes Oral Health:

Oil pulling, apart from making your teeth white, also helps get rid of bacteria, fungi and toxins in your mouth. It also prevents cavities, bad breath and bleeding gums (3). It even prevents other oral health issues like gingivitis, which is caused by plaque. In short, oil pulling does a world of good for oral health.

As you have just learned, oil pulling has a lot of positive effects on your health. When you start, you may notice these effects right away, or they may take some time to appear. According to experts, the time it takes for you to experience the effects depends on the state of your health.

Now that you know you can cleanse your body the natural way, get started! Once you start practicing this ritual, continue until you gain its benefits and make it a part of your daily routine throughout your life. Your body will thank you for it!

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