When it comes to health, we always tend to look after things with significantly high efficacy and minimal side effects. After decades of being surrounded by synthetic materials and products, we are again enchanted by the spells of nature. We are bound to seek our mental and physical health through nature and its assets.
Maintaining oral health is highly recommended while seeking physical fitness, as everything we consume enters our body through the oral cavity. Keeping oral hygiene helps to keep a healthy gut directly linked with— a healthy human. For this purpose, there are many different traditional approaches, and OIL PULLING has created a limelight among people.
OIL PULLING TECHNIQUE:
For the past 3000 to 5000 years the oil-pulling technique has been embodied in ‘‘The Indian Ayurvedic Medicinal System’’, with a believed credibility to prove effective for maintaining oral hygiene by the principle of detoxification (pulling out bacteria from gums).
STEPS TO DO ORAL DETOXIFICATION
The following are the basic steps:
1: Take 1tbsp of coconut oil.
2: Swish it around for 15-20 minutes (if beginner, you can start with 5 minutes first).
3: Split it out and rinse your mouth with water.
Precautions:
- Don’t split oil directly in the drain, as it may cause clogging.
- If you feel pain or discomfort in your facial muscles during swishing, split out the oil and relax for some time.
- If you are allergic to oil, contact your healthcare provider before trying it out.
BENEFITS OF OIL PULLING:
The oil-pulling technique has long been associated with the Indian Ayurvedic system and has been adopted by Indian and Chinese folks for decades to achieve oral health. The following are the believed benefits of oil pulling:
- It can reduce harmful bacteria in the oral cavity
- Promotes saliva production.
- Reduce gums inflammation (gingivitis)
- Eliminates halitosis (bad breath)
- Believe in doing teeth whitening
- Detoxify body and promote healthy digestion.
- Promotes systemic health by maintaining oral hygiene.
CONTRAST APPROACHES ON OIL PULLING:
According to present scientific studies, there are different approaches towards oil pulling. Many studies have been done on the oil-pulling technique, and each study has its point regarding the given verdict, but it would be an insane approach to ignore the gifts of nature for maintaining health. Oil pulling is a booming technique in maintaining oral health. Moreover, only some people around the globe can afford expensive dental products and dental care, so it is a good idea to add it along with regular brushing and flossing. We can do it 2-3 times a week to enjoy our oral health fully.
WHY COCONUT OIL IS BEST TO USE:
We can use different oils like coconut, sesame, olive, and sunflower. Each of these has its natural essence for humans; sesame oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants eliminating free radicals providing protection against free radical injury to oral tissues. In contrast, sunflower and olive oil are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties reduce oral bacteria, reducing halitosis. However, coconut oil is highly recommended for the oil-pulling technique due to its sweet aroma and mild, pleasant taste, which gives compliance to people. In addition to these characteristics, Vitamin E is an antioxidant that maintains healthy gums, and lauric acid is an antibacterial agent that protects the tooth against cavities, halitosis, and gingivitis.