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Old Fri, Aug-01-08, 23:57
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Hey everyone,
I've been doing a lot of reading about oil pulling on the net and wonder if anyone's tried it. It's supposed to have a lot of health benefits, one being higher metabolism. Has anyone tried this? I was thinking about doing it next time I'm stalled to see if it does anything...
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Hello, I tried oil pulling for dental health, don't know about raising your metabolism though. It made my teeth more sensitive so I stopped it, but some people are dedicated oil pullers... You could try it and see if it works for you...

TJ
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what is oil pulling?

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what is oil pulling?

Jacki


that's what I was wondering too.

According to wikipedia
Oil pulling or oil swishing, in alternative medicine, is a traditional Indian folk remedy that involves swishing oil in the mouth for claimed oral and systemic health benefits. It is mentioned in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita where it is called Kavala Gandoosha / Kavala Graha.[1] No scientific evidence shows anything being forced/pulled from the body by "oil pulling".

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The practitioner rinses their mouth with approximately one tablespoon of oil (sesame and sunflower oils are the most recommended) for 15−20 minutes on an empty stomach (preferably first thing in the morning, before eating/drinking), then spits it out.[2] This procedure is typically performed daily.[3] The oil is put in the mouth, with chin tilted up, and slowly swished, sucked, chomped and pulled through the teeth. The oil changes from yellow and oily consistency to a thin, white foam before spitting out. The mouth is rinsed out well after the procedure and followed by 2 - 3 glasses of water.
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I take ELOO as a supplement and appetite supressant. I don't swish the oil in my mouth...I take it like a shot.....on an empty stomach.

I am convinced that it provides appetite supression and aids in weight loss.
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Thank you for you answers. Doesn't sound very apealing to me. I might just pass on this one.

Jacki
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