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Oil Swishing or Oil Pulling
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Can you use coconut or grapeseed oil for oil pulling/swishing? 2 answ.
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Can breastfeeding women do oilpulling? Will it be helpful in reducing preganacy weight and tummy? 17 year 0 answ.
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What oils cure what ailments?
I've just started oil pulling and since I couldn't find sesame or sunflower oil at my local health store (I know what kind of store are they, but they were out of stock)so I picked up cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil after reading from others that also use this. Could someone please let me know what other oils my family or I should be using? We don't have any health problems accept one of my children has had mouth sores and this has seemed to have made them disappear, and my other child has acne. Should we be using other oils and if so what oils do what? THanks so much for your help! 17 year 0 answ.
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Is it okay to drink water just before oil pulling? 16 year 0 answ.
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Can I cure, treat or prevent bad breath by oil swishing? 16 year 0 answ.
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After about five days of oil pulling I suddenly developed a nagging pain in my left hip area, which I've never experienced before. Any possibility the pulling might be related to this pain? It's very odd 16 year 0 answ.
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Is it all right to use Cold pressed sesame oil that's been toasted to oil pull?(very lightly toasted! The color of the oil is the same as regular sesame oil...not dark) It barely tastes of toasting...but it's SO much more pleasant and when I spit it out, it's definitely turned white. Again...this is NOT the darkly colored sesame oil used for flavoring...but Cold Pressed Organic oil. Thanks so much fro your input! 16 year 0 answ.
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Does oil pulling cause your teeth to turn black? I did oil pulling for almost a year and noticed my teeth were turning yellow instead of whiter, so I stopped doing the oil pulling; now they are turning black! 2 answ.
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Why does oil pulling need to be done on an empty stomach. What happens if I do it 3 or 4 hours after supper (before going to bed)? ...and why? I'm a science teacher with eastern, holistic and western medical training, please be specific^.~ THANKS^.^ 14 year 0 answ.
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Is it common to feel fatigued and get strange sensations after first few days of OP? I am using a cold-pressed sunflower seed oil, and have only made it to approximately 10 mins. 1 answ.
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I just started five days ago and I am using organic expeller pressed seasame oil. Is this ok to finish bottle or should I go to a different store and get cold pressed? Also, I read somewhere that it shouldn't be liquid form, is this true? 14 year 0 answ.
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Is there any reason other than a possible sick stomach that you have to pull on an empty stomach? 14 year 0 answ.
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I have periodontal disease -I initially started OP w/EVOO and 4 drops or Oregano - which seemed to calm my inflammation. After doing quite a bit of online 'research' I decided to change over to Sunflower Expeller Pressed for my OP. I'm only on day 3 and WOW my gums are irritated, more darker & inflamed. I want to keep going, however, I'm concerned that I'm pulling toxins from other sources within me and it's irritating my already damaged gums. Am I correct to think that my gums can handle and recover from my body's toxins and also repair themselves? THANK YOU FOR ANY GUIDANCE! 4 answ.
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How not to swallow the oil - I swallow saliva quite often? 9 year 0 answ.
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Hi I been using toasted sesame oil for 3weeks I heard its bad 9 year 0 answ.
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I been using toasted ss for 3weeks should I be worried? Help 9 year 0 answ.
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