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Hi guys -
I have a couple questions on oil pulling, and curious if anyone is having a similar experience.
I began oil pulling about 7 days ago. Since then i have only missed 2 days. I've followed what seems to be the most consistant set of instructions: VCO Oil, a healthy amount, empty stomach, 20 minutes.
I've noticed that it definitely has pulled the mucus from my sinuses leaving me stuffy for a few days. My skin feels a lot softer without lotion, and I am looking forward to the benefits that will unfold over the long term.
However, there are some downsides so far. My face has exploded with acne, and my hair is SUPER oily. Trying not to let vanity get the best of me -- so i want to push through and hopefully get to the other side. Has any one experienced these 2 things and subsequently have they subsided? I simply can't live the rest of my life with my hair this greasy. But I'm willing to stick with it if it gets better. Thoughts? And is there anything i can do to lessen the symptoms of the Acne in the meantime? I was thinking maybe steaming my face or putting a hot damp towel?
Also - I am looking forward to some weight loss and reduced cravings via oil pulling. Do you think VCO is the right oil for this? And if I'm oil pulling is it too much to also consume some of the oil in a drink everyday?
Lastly, I've been doing a shot of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar everyday. Any thoughts on how this interacts with the OPing?
Looking forward to hearing responses!!!!
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This is a reply to # 2,179,840Hi --
I usually recommend giving it a couple of weeks to get through the icky detox stuff (my skin broke out in places it never had and with some huge zits and I shared your horror...!). That will go away: you're having a detox or Herxheimer reaction: it's kicking stuff out. And that will settle down.
I love EVCO for OP although as you do I usually eat it. (I use Sesame most for OP although like walnut and safflower a lot, too. Cocnut oil can normalize weight and consuming healthy fat will give you satiation -- it's my belief that the cleansing effects of OP contribute to overall better health/liver fucntion although I do not regard it as a weight-loss protocol.
Don't thing ACV will interfere with OP and you certainly have the ingredients on hand to make a nice vinaigrette! (Instead of a straight shot of Braggs, you might try mixing it with a little raw honey, lemon and warm water.)
Hope it goes well for you and I do think those symptoms will clear up soon. It seems like a sort of benign therapy at first but it's pretty powerful, and your hair and skin are just pointing that out for you.
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This is a reply to # 2,181,833Hi Laura -
thanks so much for your reply. I didn't see it until now.
So good news, I did decide to push through with OP everyday (have only missed a few days here and there) so I am about 20 days in, more or less. I continued to use coconut oil. I was happy to see that my skin did clear up from the large breakouts and my hair is generally less oily.
I have however been experiencing some bloating and a yeast infection and I don't know if the OP is also related to this. I can say that since it's summer I seem to be having more wine and going out for drinks more than I normally would... so i think that i might have something of a candida issue. Now I've fallen down an internet rabbit hole that has me researching candida cleanses and they are all like 6 - 8 weeks!!! YIKES! I don't know if I can do it.
I will however try to make some changes with my diet but i don't know if I can get rid of alcohol entirely. I'm guessing that maybe some of the bloating and the yeast infection is my body's way of trying to deal with the alcohol since i generally eat healthy otherwise....?
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