O.P. = OIL PULLING SURVEY RESULTS: SHOW BENEFITS, SIDE-EFFECTS ETC
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I took the OP survey yesterday morning and then looked at the survey results for 111 people who've taken it so far. And this is my analysis of the results. It took me all day to compile this.

----- SUMMARY -----
GREAT MAJORITY ARE GLAD ABOUT DOING O.P.
AVERAGE USER DOES O.P. BETWEEN ONE AND TWO TIMES PER DAY
AVERAGE O.P. LASTS 16 MINUTES
40 OF 81 PEOPLE HAVE TRIED O.P. FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS
THE AVERAGE PERIOD OF USE OF O.P. BY 81 PEOPLE WAS 5.4 WEEKS
93.4% GIVE O.P. GOOD TO EXCELLENT RATING! AVERAGE SCORE IS VERY GOOD
MOST PEOPLE FELT BETTER AFTER DOING O.P.
GREAT MAJORITY OF 111 PEOPLE HAD NO SIDE-EFFECTS FROM O.P. IN 5.4 WEEKS!
LEADING POSSIBLE O.P. SIDE-EFFECT FOR 25 PEOPLE INVOLVED THE SKIN
OVER 60% REPORT HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS FROM O.P. IN 5.4 WEEKS
THE GREATEST HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS WERE IN THE TEETH AND GUMS
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AFFECTED SKIN, MIND & HEAD AREAS ETC
15% THINK ONE OR MORE HEALTH PROBLEMS WERE CURED IN 5.4 WEEKS ON AVERAGE!
SKIN, TEETH & GUM PROBLEMS ETC WERE THE MOST OFTEN CURED
GI TRACT, RESPIRATORY & CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS WERE LEAST IMPROVED SO FAR

----- DETAILS OF SURVEY RESULTS -----
GREAT MAJORITY ARE GLAD ABOUT DOING O.P.
104 of 141 = 73.8% were glad about doint it.
36 of 141 = 25.5% said it was too early to know.
1 of 141 = 0.7% regretted doing O.P. [because of a side-effect?]
No others said it was a total waste of my time.

AVERAGE USER DOES O.P. BETWEEN ONE AND TWO TIMES PER DAY
5 of 133 == 3.8%: 4 times a day: 5x4=20person-times.per.day
10 of 133 = 7.5%: 3 times a day: 10x3=30"
27 of 133 = 20.3%: 2 times a day: 27x2=54"
85 of 133 = 63.9%: --once a day: 1x85=85"
3 of 133 = 2.3%: once in 2 days: 3x1/2=1.5"
1 of 133 = 0.8%: once in 3 days: 1x1/3=.33"
1 of 133 = 0.8%: once every week: 1x1/7=.14"
1 of 133 = 0.8%: few times a year: 1x1/365=.00"
--------------------------------------191p-t/133p=1.4times.per.day
Average number of O.P. is 1.4 times per day

AVERAGE O.P. LASTS 16 MINUTES
This is how long this many people swish oil in the mouth each time?
1---2 min: 2 of 126:---- 2x2=4person-mins
3---5 min: 9 of 126:--- 4x9=36"
6---8 min: 5 of 126:--- 7x5=35"
9--10 min: 7 of 126:--- 9x7=63"
11-15 min: 28 of 126: 13x28=364"
16-19 min: 25 of 126: 18x25=450"
20-25 min: 45 of 126: 22x45=990"
30-35 min: 1 of 126:--- 32x1=32"
9--10 min: 4 of 126:--- 10x4=40"
-------------------------- 2014"/126p=16.0min
Average duration of each O.P. session is 16 minutes.

40 OF 81 PEOPLE HAVE TRIED O.P. FOR MORE THAN 2 WEEKS
THE AVERAGE PERIOD OF USE OF O.P. BY 81 PEOPLE WAS 5.4 WEEKS
How long have you done OP so far?
41 people = 50.6% tried OP only 2 weeks or less when they took the survey.
33 people = 40.8% tried OP for 3 weeks to 2 months at survey time.
Only 7 people tried OP 3 months to a year at survey time. And none tried it longer than that.
[This question came toward the end, so fewer people answered it.]
_This is how long OP has been done by this many people?
...1 wk - by 31 of 81 = 38.3% . 31x1=31person-weeks
...2 wk - by 10 of 81 = 12.3% . 10x2=20"
...3 wk - by 11 of 81 = 13.6% . 11x3=33"
...1 mo - by 11 of 81 = 13.6% . 11x5=55"
...2 mo - by 11 of 81 = 13.6% 11x10=110"
...3 mo -- by 3 of 81 == 3.7% . 3x14=42"
...4-6 mo- by 2 of 81 == 2.5% . 2x21=42"
...6-11 mo by 0 of 81 == 0.0% . --------
...1 year- by 2 of 81 == 2.5% . 2x52=104"
-------------------------------------437"/81p=5.4 wk

93.4% GIVE O.P. GOOD TO EXCELLENT RATING! AVERAGE SCORE IS VERY GOOD
Of 76 people who rated OP:
None rated it 0: a waste of time;
None rated it 1: poor [of no value];
5 of 76 = 6.6% rated it 2: of some value, but not much;
24 of 76 = 31.6% rated it 3: good;
19 of 76 = 25.0% rated it 4: very good; and
28 of 76 = 36.8% rated it 5: excellent.
5x2 + 24x3 + 19x4 + 28x5 = 10+72+76+140 = 298person-points;
298ppt/76p=3.9pt; Average score: 3.9: very good.

MOST PEOPLE FELT BETTER AFTER DOING O.P.
_Out of 76 people using OP, 11 of 76 = 14.5% felt no different;
_Of the remaining 65 people, there were 20 of 217 = 9.2% descriptions of feeling rather bad:
1 like crap; 2 constant headache; 1 late-day headaches; 5 Weak, fatigued; 1 Dehydrated, hungry, Bad mood; 9 thirsty for lots of water; 1 Irritable;
_And there were 197 of 217 = 90.8% descriptions of feeling good:
43 Clean mouthed; 22 much calmer; 20 like an energy rush; 18 not tired, very cheerful; 17 good focus; 15 joy, happiness; 15 sinus clearing [This doesn't seem to fit here]; 14 more stamina; 12 better coping with work; 8 like celebrating; 7 like singing; 5 high; 1 glad about results.

GREAT MAJORITY OF 111 PEOPLE HAD NO SIDE-EFFECTS FROM O.P. IN 5.4 WEEKS!
Did any symptoms appear or worsen after starting OP?
__83 of 111 = 74.8% said: No;
__25 of 111 = 22.5% said: Yes;
__3 of 111 = 2.7% did not reply;
3 out of 4 people had no new or worse symptoms with OP so far.
25 people, less than 1/4th, reported 47 incidents of new or worse symptoms so far, which is almost 2 symptoms per person. How long these lasted wasn't asked, but should be. [My 2 symptoms lasted 3 or 4 nights at the beginning and I started about 6 weeks ago.]

LEADING POSSIBLE O.P. SIDE-EFFECT FOR 25 PEOPLE INVOLVED THE SKIN
__Of the 45 new or worse symptom incidents reported, there were:
33.3% on the Skin;
17.8% in the Mouth;
13.3% in the Respiratory System;
11.1% in the GI Tract, Reproductive System;
11.1% in the Nervous System;
6.7% in the Muscles and Bones;
6.7% in the Head.
__The specific symptoms were:
___[33.3%] Re Skin: 15 of 45 = 33.3%:
5 Acne; 3 Dry Skin; 2 Eczema, Contact Dermatitis; 2 Acne Cystic; 1 Acne Hormonal; 1 Acne Whiteheads; 1 Warts;
___[17.8%] Re Mouth: 8 of 45 = 17.8%:
4 Tooth pain; 2 Gums swollen or bleeding; 2 Taste in mouth, bad; 1 Jaw ache;
1 Tongue sore [maybe from swishing?];
___[13.3%] Re Respiratory System: 6 of 45 = 13.3%:
3 Allergies; 1 Asthma; 1 Bronchitis, Chronic; 1 Hay Fever;
___[11.1%] Re GI Tract, Reproductive System: 5 of 45 = 11.1%:
1 Abdominal Pain; 1 GERD, Heartburn; 1 Endometriosis; 1 Premenstrual Syndrome
1 Vaginal bleeding;
___[11.1%] Re Nervous System: 5 of 45 = 11.1%:
1 Anxiety; 1 Fatigue; 1 Dyslexia [may be a joke or error]; 1 Multiple Sclerosis (MS); 1 Peripheral Neuropathy;
___[6.7%] Re Head: 3 of 45 = 6.7%:
2 Headache, occasional; 1 Ear Infection;
___[6.7%] Re Muscles, bones: 3 of 45 = 6.7%:
1 Back Pain; 1 Carpal Tunnel; 1 Fibromyalgia.

OVER 60% REPORT HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS FROM O.P. IN 5.4 WEEKS
Did you experience any health improvements with OP?
65 of 104 = 62.5% said: Yes, as listed below.
21 of 104 = 20.2% said: No, but it's too early to expect improvement.
8 of 104 = 7.7% said: No, no health problems were improved.
5 of 104 = 4.8% said: No, but there were no health problems to begin with.

THE GREATEST HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS WERE IN THE TEETH AND GUMS
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AFFECTED SKIN, MIND & HEAD AREAS ETC
These are the reported possible health improvements with OP:
___[27.5%] Re Teeth, gums: 75 of 273 = 27.5% of Improvements:
21 Teeth color; 12 Plaque; 8 Tooth Pain; 8 Teeth texture;
17 Gums swollen or bleeding; 9 Gum Disease - Periodontitis;
___[20.1%] Re Skin: 55 of 273 = 20.1% of Improvements:
15 Skin, dry; 7 Skin quality; 2 Skin Cracked; 1 Skin Rash; 1 Skin Hardness;
5 Acne; 4 Acne Blackheads; 2 Acne Cystic; 2 Acne Hormonal; 1 Acne Scars; 1 Acne Whiteheads;
4 Dark circles under eyes; 3 Keratosis Pilaris; 2 Eczema, Contact Dermatitis;
1 Athlete's Foot; 1 Chronic Hives; 1 Dermatitis; 1 Red Nose; 1 Vitiligo;
___[16.5%] Re Nervous System: 45 of 273 = 16.5% of Improvements:
10 Fatigue, Exhaustion; 9 Clearness, cleanness; 6 Brain Fog; 4 Anxiety;
4 Depression; 1 Bipolar Disorder; 3 Mood Swings; 2 Mood Disorders;
2 Eating Disorder; 2 Insomnia; 2 vision;
___[11.4%] Re Head: 31 of 273 = 11.4% of Improvements:
7 Tongue, coated; 10 Bad breath; 1 Saliva lack;
3 Headache, occasional; 1 Headache, Chronic; 1 Migraines; 2 Dry eyes;
2 Ear infection (Chronic); 2 Ear wax; 1 Hearing Problems; 1 Vertigo;
___[11.0%] Re GI Tract etc: 30 of 273 = 11.0% of Improvements:
7 Bloating; 6 Constipation;
3 Candida; 1 Fungus Infection Chronic; 1 Vaginal Candida;
2 Abdominal Pain; 2 Irritable Bowel; 1 Digestion poor; 1 GERD, Heartburn;
1 Gallstones; 1 Kidney Pain;
1 Menstrual Cramps; 1 Menopause Symptoms; 1 Vaginal Dryness; 1 Vaginal Pain;
___[9.2%] Re Respiratory-Circulatory System: 25 of 273 = 9.2% of Improvements:
9 Allergies; 2 food allergies ; 2 Hay Fever;
5 Nasal conjestion; 1 Sinusitis chronic;
2 Extremities cold; 1 Diabetes Type I; 1 Cholesterol: High; 1 Cholesterol: High LDL; 1 Hypothyroidism;
___[4.4%] Re Muscles, bones: 12 of 273 = 4.4% of Improvements:
3 Back Pain; 2 Shoulder Pain; 1 Arm Pain; 1 Carpal Tunnel; 1 Chest Pain;
1 Fibromyalgia; 1 Foot pain; 1 Hip pain; 1 Restless Legs.

15% THINK ONE OR MORE HEALTH PROBLEMS WERE CURED IN 5.4 WEEKS ON AVERAGE!
Were any of your health problems cured?
15 of 99 = 15.2% said: Yes.
8 of 99 = 8.1% said: No, but there were no problems to begin with.
50 of 99 = 50.5% said: No, but it's too early to expect a cure.
26 of 99 = 26.3% said: No, no problems were cured.

SKIN, TEETH & GUM PROBLEMS ETC WERE THE MOST OFTEN CURED
___[27.8%] Re SKIN: 10 of 36 = 27.8%:
3 Acne; 2 Acne Cystic; 1 Acne Blackheads; 1 Acne Whiteheads; 1 Skin quality; 1 Eczema, Contact Dermatitis; 1 Keratosis Pilaris;
___[25.0%] Re TEETH & GUMS: 9 of 36 = 25.0%:
4 Gums swollen or bleeding; 1 Gum Disease - Periodontitis; 2 Tooth pain reduced; 1 Tooth aches, Occasional; 1 Tooth infection;
___[13.9%] Re NERVOUS SYSTEM: 5 of 36 = 13.9%:
2 Brain Fog; 1 Mood Swings; 1 Seasonal Affective Disorder; 1 Fatigue;
___[13.9%] Re GI TRACT, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: 5 of 36 = 13.9%:
2 Constipation; 1 Gallstones; 1 Vaginal bleeding; 1 Vaginitis;
___[8.3%] Re MUSCLES, BONES: 3 of 36 = 8.3%:
1 Carpal Tunnel; 1 Chest Pain; 1 Fibromyalgia;
___[5.6%] Re HEAD: 2 of 36 = 5.6%:
1 Headache, occasional; 1 Ear Infection;
___[5.6%] Re RESPIRATORY-CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: 2 of 36 = 5.6%:
2 Allergies.

GI TRACT, RESPIRATORY & CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS WERE LEAST IMPROVED SO FAR
Do you have symptoms that are unchanged since starting OP?
Yes, but it's too early to expect any changes. 29 of 82 = 35.4%
Yes. 23 of 82 = 28.0%
No, ALL symptoms actually changed. 23 of 82 = 28.0%
No, there were no symptoms to begine with. 7 of 82 = 8.5%
__These are symptoms unchanged by OP for 52 of 82 people so far:
___[32.9%] Re GI TRACT, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: 28 of 85 = 32.9%:
5 Candida; 3 Fungus Infection;
4 Constipation; 2 Flatulence; 2 Diarrhea Frequent; 1 Irritable Bowel; 1 Leaky Gut; 1 Ulcerative Colitis; 1 Hemorrhoids; 1 Diverticulosis;
2 GERD, Heartburn; 1 Kidney Pain; 1 Gallstones;
1 Breast Cyst; 1 Menstrual Disorders; 1 Vaginal Candida;
___[29.4%] Re RESPIRATORY-CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: 25 of 85 = 29.4%:
5 Allergies; 1 Allergy to pollen; 1 Allergy to Latex; 2 Hay Fever; 1 Asthma;
3 Food Intolerance; 1 food allergies ;
2 Anemia; 2 High Blood Pressure; 1 Circulation Disease; 1 Diabetes Type II; 1 Hypothyroidism;
1 Cough Chronic; 1 Bronchitis Chronic; 1 Sinusitis Chronic; 1 Breath shortness;
___[18.8%] Re NERVOUS SYSTEM: 16 of 85 = 18.8%:
3 Insomnia; 3 Brain Fog; 2 Anxiety; 2 Fatigue; 1 Fatigue Chronic;
1 Depression; 1 Mood Disorders; 1 Mood Swings;
1 Eating Disorder; 1 Obesity;
___[7.1%] Re HEAD: 6 of 85 = 7.1%:
3 Tinnitus; 1 Ear Infection; 1 Conjunctivitis; 1 Headache, Chronic;
___[5.9%] Re MUSCLES, BONES: 5 of 85 = 5.9%:
2 Back Pain; 2 Fibromyalgia; 1 Carpal Tunnel;
___[4.7%] Re SKIN: 4 of 85 = 4.7%:
2 Hair Loss; 1 Acne; 1 Acne Scars;
___[1.2%] Re TEETH & GUMS: 1 of 85 = 1.2%:
1 Gum Problems.