Re: Oil pulling, anyone?

[Guest guest]

>I do oil pull in the morning with sesame oil. It does make my mouth

seem cleaner and my teeth a little whiter. I haven't really noticed

any detox from it though. My gums also seem to be less sensitive.

Nina

> Does anyone on here oil pull? I found a short discussion in the

> archives from awhile back but nothing really yay or nay. I've

been

> doing it for about a week with pretty cool results, especially for

my

> head symptoms (depression, sinus pressure, 'allergy' wooziness).

I

> only do it in the morning so far, though, and feel really clear in

my

> head afterward. I've only had to take 1/2 of a Quercetin lately

(on

> one day not everyday) instead of one or 1.5 a day. That, while

weed

> pollen is moderate to high in my area. Just wondering if others

use

> this technique? I'm bad with giving links, but if you do a google

> search of oil pulling you can find out about it. I've been using

olive

> oil. I think of it like an 'enema' for my head. Others' thoughts?

>

> Cathe

>

[Guest guest]

Cathe... sounds like a load of bunk to me. My question is what

HAVEN'T you tried????

Doug

Another Reason Oil Pulling Can't " Detox " You As Promised

We all know that " toxins " are real. No one is disputing that. But

toxins that would be " attracted " to the oil used in oil swishing would

be fat-soluble. (Because if they were water-soluble, they wouldn't be

attracted to the oil.) And fat soluble toxins don't just run around

freely in your bloodstream. They'd be stored in your body's fat cells.

So ask yourself this one question: What makes oil swishing so special

that it forces your body's cells to suddenly turn loose of all this

stored toxic material? And what effect would this sudden dumping of

toxins have on your body's natural filtering systems--the liver and

kidneys? At least some of this pollution would reach them first, as

those " toxins " head toward those large veins under your tongue. And

that would tax your liver and kidneys pretty noticably, wouldn't it?

Finally, since the toxins that would be circulatng in your bloodstream

would be more likely to be water-soluble than fat-soluble, wouldn't

swishing plain water for 20 minutes actually do a better job than oil

at removing toxins?

>

> Does anyone on here oil pull? >

[Guest guest]

> Cathe... sounds like a load of bunk to me. My question is what

> HAVEN'T you tried????

>

> Doug

>

Doug,

Can you provide a reference for the article you sent? Also, what

exactly do you mean by " What HAVEN't tried???? " Please clarify.

Cathe

>

> Another Reason Oil Pulling Can't " Detox " You As Promised

>

> We all know that " toxins " are real. No one is disputing that. But

> toxins that would be " attracted " to the oil used in oil swishing

would

> be fat-soluble. (Because if they were water-soluble, they wouldn't

be

> attracted to the oil.) And fat soluble toxins don't just run around

> freely in your bloodstream. They'd be stored in your body's fat

cells.

>

> So ask yourself this one question: What makes oil swishing so

special

> that it forces your body's cells to suddenly turn loose of all this

> stored toxic material? And what effect would this sudden dumping of

> toxins have on your body's natural filtering systems--the liver and

> kidneys? At least some of this pollution would reach them first, as

> those " toxins " head toward those large veins under your tongue. And

> that would tax your liver and kidneys pretty noticably, wouldn't it?

>

> Finally, since the toxins that would be circulatng in your

bloodstream

> would be more likely to be water-soluble than fat-soluble, wouldn't

> swishing plain water for 20 minutes actually do a better job than

oil

> at removing toxins?

>

>

>

> >

> > Does anyone on here oil pull? >

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > Does anyone on here oil pull? >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I just did a google search as you suggested and it was about the 6th

article down. http://www.lisabarger.com/oil_pulling_debunked.html

When I asked " what havent' you tried, " I was referring to the fact it

seems like you've tried every alternative treatment on planet earth,

even things like this I've never heard of!

Doug

>

> Doug,

>

> Can you provide a reference for the article you sent? Also, what

> exactly do you mean by " What HAVEN't tried???? " Please clarify.

>

> Cathe

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anyone on here oil pull? I found a short discussion in the

> archives from awhile back but nothing really yay or nay.

>

Hi Cathe,

I'm new to oil pulling, too. A few weeks ago, I finally read some

information about it (had heard of it before, but never investigated)

and we decided to try. My husband and I both really like it. We

notice more benefits in the mouth, though, rather than detox. We like

how it feels; our teeth feel cleaner and look brighter. Good jaw

exercise, too. My husband does once a day, but I do twice. It's so

easy; I just swish while I'm doing other things around the house.

We use sesame oil (cold pressed; definitely not toasted) ... it seems

to be the most highly recommended. I haven't tried olive oil...

If it seems to be helping, then keep doing it It's simple and

inexpensive. I plan to continue with it.

in Tennessee

[Guest guest]

Doug, who the heck is Barger? What right does she have to

debunk so many things; even though some are correct and others are

very wrong?

With sites like this we have to " consider the source! "

I don't agree that oil pulling isn't helpful.

Bee

>

> I just did a google search as you suggested and it was about the

6th

> article down. http://www.lisabarger.com/oil_pulling_debunked.html

>

> When I asked " what havent' you tried, " I was referring to the fact

it

> seems like you've tried every alternative treatment on planet

earth,

> even things like this I've never heard of!

>

> Doug

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Does anyone on here oil pull? I found a short discussion in the

> archives from awhile back but nothing really yay or nay. I've been

> doing it for about a week with pretty cool results, especially for my

> head symptoms (depression, sinus pressure, 'allergy' wooziness). I

> only do it in the morning so far, though, and feel really clear in my

> head afterward. I've only had to take 1/2 of a Quercetin lately (on

> one day not everyday) instead of one or 1.5 a day. That, while weed

> pollen is moderate to high in my area. Just wondering if others use

> this technique? I'm bad with giving links, but if you do a google

> search of oil pulling you can find out about it. I've been using

olive

> oil. I think of it like an 'enema' for my head. Others' thoughts?

>

Hi Cathe. That's wonderful you are getting good results with the oil

pulling Other people have also reported oil pulling was very

beneficial. I haven't tried it myself, but I think the treatments has

a lot of merit.

If it helps, hey why not do it?

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

I have been using cold pressed sesame oil for about a month. Can't

prove it, but my overall health is definitely improving. My bowels

have been soft and black, and I get the feeling that I'm getting

clearer and cleaner.

Roxanamuise@...

> >

> > Does anyone on here oil pull? I found a short discussion in the

> > archives from awhile back but nothing really yay or nay.

> >

>

> Hi Cathe,

>

> I'm new to oil pulling, too. A few weeks ago, I finally read some

> information about it (had heard of it before, but never

investigated)

> and we decided to try. My husband and I both really like it. We

> notice more benefits in the mouth, though, rather than detox. We

like

> how it feels; our teeth feel cleaner and look brighter. Good jaw

> exercise, too. My husband does once a day, but I do twice. It's so

> easy; I just swish while I'm doing other things around the house.

>

> We use sesame oil (cold pressed; definitely not toasted) ... it

seems

> to be the most highly recommended. I haven't tried olive oil...

>

> If it seems to be helping, then keep doing it It's simple and

> inexpensive. I plan to continue with it.

>

>

> in Tennessee

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I have been using cold pressed sesame oil for about a month. Can't

> prove it, but my overall health is definitely improving. My bowels

> have been soft and black, and I get the feeling that I'm getting

> clearer and cleaner.

> Roxanamuise@...

==>Hi there. Hopefully you are not consuming very much sesame seed

oil, since it is high in Omega 6; you need to take 2,000 - 3,000 mg of

omega 3 per day minimum to maintain a 1:1 ratio even without consuming

oils high in omega 6.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Do you seriously mean black? Cuz black can be not so good. Not trying

to be ominous. Medium brown is best.

On 3-Aug-08, at 2:10 PM, Bee wrote:

>

> >

> > I have been using cold pressed sesame oil for about a month. Can't

> > prove it, but my overall health is definitely improving. My bowels

> > have been soft and black, and I get the feeling that I'm getting

> > clearer and cleaner.

> > Roxanamuise@...

>

> ==>Hi there. Hopefully you are not consuming very much sesame seed

> oil, since it is high in Omega 6; you need to take 2,000 - 3,000 mg of

> omega 3 per day minimum to maintain a 1:1 ratio even without consuming

> oils high in omega 6.

>

> Bee

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you to everyone who responded to my query about oil pulling.

Nina, Thanks for sharing about your experience. I'm glad it works

well for you.

Doug, I *have* tried a lot of things in my quest for good health. I

hope to help a lot of people someday so will need a broad base of

experience from which to pull.

, Sesame or safflower oil are recommended but, because they're

not allowed on the diet, I went with what I had, which was olive

oil. I wonder if the jaw exercise is (for me) also related to the

feeling of well-being I get afterward.

Bee, It does seem to help. I like the clear feeling I get in my head

afterward. I think I'll stick with it and see how it goes. Also, we

don't swallow the oil, so is it okay to use the sesame or safflower

oil for the pulling? They are what is recommended by ayurvedic

practitioners.

Roxana, I'll have to stick with it. I'd like to feel clearer and

cleaner too!

Thanks again, everyone!

Cathe

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathe,

In answer to your question about the kind of oil to use for oil

pulling, I feel it is better to use olive oil or even coconut oil

rather than sesame or safflower oil. Remember that oils gets

absorbed through the mouth too, just like it does through the skin.

The best, Bee

>

> Thank you to everyone who responded to my query about oil pulling.

>

> Nina, Thanks for sharing about your experience. I'm glad it works

> well for you.

>

> Doug, I *have* tried a lot of things in my quest for good health.

I

> hope to help a lot of people someday so will need a broad base of

> experience from which to pull.

>

> , Sesame or safflower oil are recommended but, because they're

> not allowed on the diet, I went with what I had, which was olive

> oil. I wonder if the jaw exercise is (for me) also related to the

> feeling of well-being I get afterward.

>

> Bee, It does seem to help. I like the clear feeling I get in my

head

> afterward. I think I'll stick with it and see how it goes. Also,

we

> don't swallow the oil, so is it okay to use the sesame or safflower

> oil for the pulling? They are what is recommended by ayurvedic

> practitioners.

>

> Roxana, I'll have to stick with it. I'd like to feel clearer and

> cleaner too!

>

> Thanks again, everyone!

> Cathe

>

[Guest guest]

Since there's been so much discussion I finally looked this up and it sounds

like it is pretty easy to do as well as potentially very effective for detox.

Because of it's potential effectiveness if someone is going to begin doing it,

is there a certain stage of the diet that it'd be best to begin?

Thanks so much!

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Cathe,

> In answer to your question about the kind of oil to use for oil

> pulling, I feel it is better to use olive oil or even coconut oil

> rather than sesame or safflower oil. Remember that oils gets

> absorbed through the mouth too, just like it does through the skin.

>

> The best, Bee

Thanks, Bee. I am using olive oil and will continue to unless I

notice my teeth turning olive-colored! I might try coconut oil to see

how that works.

Cathe

[Guest guest]

>

> >

> > Hi Cathe,

> > In answer to your question about the kind of oil to use for oil

> > pulling, I feel it is better to use olive oil or even coconut oil

> > rather than sesame or safflower oil. Remember that oils gets

> > absorbed through the mouth too, just like it does through the

skin.

> >

> > The best, Bee

>

>

> Thanks, Bee. I am using olive oil and will continue to unless I

> notice my teeth turning olive-colored! I might try coconut oil to

see

> how that works.

+++Hi Cathe. I decided to try oil pulling this morning with coconut

oil, to see what would happen. Wow! I'm impressed. It certainly

affected something because I started feeling mucus in my throat and

nose while the oil was in my mouth. I had to resist the urge to

cough. After spitting out the oil 15 minutes later, I coughed a lot,

had to blow my nose, clear my throat and my eyes watered. I was over

the sink clearing things out for awhile.

I read the link to Barger's article that " poo-poohs " oil

pulling, but the " proof is in the pudding. " What do you experience

when you do it?

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Bee and Cathe,

I started three days ago w/coconut oil and was pretty amazed at how white the

oil turns. I read that since the oil is so toxic you should spit it out in the

toilet. I also am noticing an increased amount of mucus coming up as well as a

few sensations in between my teeth while I'm swishing-pulling. I think it's a

good habit to get into first thing along with tongue scraping and  brushing your

teeth. I'm also considering starting to use a Neti pot.

 

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and Cathe,

>

> I started three days ago w/coconut oil and was pretty amazed at how

white the oil turns. I read that since the oil is so toxic you should

spit it out in the toilet. I also am noticing an increased amount of

mucus coming up as well as a few sensations in between my teeth while

I'm swishing-pulling. I think it's a good habit to get into first thing

along with tongue scraping and  brushing your teeth. I'm also

considering starting to use a Neti pot.

That's interesting . I think " oil pulling " may have a lot of

merits! It definitely won't hurt to do it.

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

> +++Hi Cathe. I decided to try oil pulling this morning with

coconut

> oil, to see what would happen. Wow! I'm impressed. It certainly

> affected something because I started feeling mucus in my throat

and

> nose while the oil was in my mouth. I had to resist the urge to

> cough. After spitting out the oil 15 minutes later, I coughed a

lot,

> had to blow my nose, clear my throat and my eyes watered. I was

over

> the sink clearing things out for awhile.

>

> I read the link to Barger's article that " poo-poohs " oil

> pulling, but the " proof is in the pudding. " What do you experience

> when you do it?

>

> The best, Bee

Hi Bee,

I'm glad you tried oil pulling...and that you liked it!! I'm going

to try coconut oil tomorrow as I really think the olive oil might be

tinging my teeth slightly yellow. I haven't been doing it every day

lately as I (drum roll) started a part-time job this week so do not

always have a lot of time in the morning before I go to work. But

when I was doing it every day I noticed that I felt 'clear' in my

face and head, like someone took a vacuum and got out all

the 'dusties.' I also noticed a decrease in my allergic woozy

feelings AND I was less hungry. Before oil pulling, I'd get woozy

midway through the morning and now I don't do that. I also noticed

a slight tickly/raspy feeling in my throat.

Cathe

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and Cathe,

>

> I started three days ago w/coconut oil and was pretty amazed at

how white the oil turns. I read that since the oil is so toxic you

should spit it out in the toilet. I also am noticing an increased

amount of mucus coming up as well as a few sensations in between my

teeth while I'm swishing-pulling. I think it's a good habit to get

into first thing along with tongue scraping and  brushing your

teeth. I'm also considering starting to use a Neti pot.

>

>  

>

Hi ,

Sinus rinses have been a godsend for me! I rarely have anything

that comes out, but it just feels so much better when I irrigate my

sinuses--I think the added moisture is a big plus. I'm going to try

the CO tomorrow morning for my oil pull. I'll try to post to the

group how it goes.

Cathe

[Guest guest]

> >

> > >

> > > Hi Cathe,

> > > In answer to your question about the kind of oil to use for

oil

> > > pulling,

I have been oil pulling for two years. It is the single best health

practice I have every tried. It is recommended to rotate oil type

once every month if you notice that your teeth are no longer as

white and/or you are not producing as much saliva when you pull as

you used to.

I rotate coconut oil (my favorite), untoasted sesame oil and

untoasted walnut oil. I have tried olive oil, but my teeth became

more yellow. Coconut oil is the best for teeth whiteing.

Some of the changes I have noticed: very white teeth, pinker gums;

soft skin instead of itchy, dry skin; Keratosis Pilaris (a skin

condition) reduced by 90%; clear sinuses; end of seasonal allergies;

better sleep; less ear wax (I don't know what that's about!); joint

aches completely ended (before I needed ibuprofen to get to sleep

because the aches kept me awake).

I have first-hand reports of oil pulling ending TMJ, restless leg

syndrome and menstrual cramps. Unfortunately, it has had no effect

on candida.

Kathleen

[Guest guest]

> I have been oil pulling for two years. It is the single best

health

> practice I have every tried. It is recommended to rotate oil type

> once every month if you notice that your teeth are no longer as

> white and/or you are not producing as much saliva when you pull as

> you used to.

>

> I rotate coconut oil (my favorite), untoasted sesame oil and

> untoasted walnut oil. I have tried olive oil, but my teeth became

> more yellow. Coconut oil is the best for teeth whiteing.

>

> Some of the changes I have noticed: very white teeth, pinker gums;

> soft skin instead of itchy, dry skin; Keratosis Pilaris (a skin

> condition) reduced by 90%; clear sinuses; end of seasonal

allergies;

> better sleep; less ear wax (I don't know what that's about!);

joint

> aches completely ended (before I needed ibuprofen to get to sleep

> because the aches kept me awake).

>

> I have first-hand reports of oil pulling ending TMJ, restless leg

> syndrome and menstrual cramps. Unfortunately, it has had no effect

> on candida.

>

> Kathleen

Hi Kathleen,

Those are some pretty awesome results! I wouldn't dismiss it's

effect on candida--we don't know everything that's going on in these

wonderful machines we inhabit! Also, thanks for the tip about the

olive oil--I *thought* mine seemed to be getting a little yellow.

I'll definitely try the coconut oil tomorrow. And I feel the same

thing with the sinuses. I think, a lot of time, that my lifelong

depression is related to sinus pressure. Anyone else entertained

this idea?

Cathe, another ©athleen....

[Guest guest]

All right, I've got a mouth full of coconut oil, googling how to oil

pull. What the heck, I'll try it ; ) I'll try it for a period of

time and see how it goes. I've only got to gain health, right?

Doug, this is for you:

Cheers,

[Guest guest]

>

> All right, I've got a mouth full of coconut oil, googling how to oil

> pull. What the heck, I'll try it ; ) I'll try it for a period of

> time and see how it goes. I've only got to gain health, right?

>

> Doug, this is for you:

>

>

> Cheers,

>

>

,

Don't use a mouthful, just a teaspoon should do it.

Cathe

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Kathleen,

>

> Those are some pretty awesome results! I wouldn't dismiss it's

> effect on candida--we don't know everything that's going on in these

> wonderful machines we inhabit! >

> Cathe, another ©athleen....

>

Hi Cathe,

Well, I have been doing OP for two years, now on Bee's regime for over

1 year, and candida is proving a tough customer to be rid of. But I

will keep your hopeful words in mind. I would like to think that it

may be helping fight the C monster.

Re: sinuses and depression. You may be right. Surely depression

doesn't appear all on its own. There have to be underlying causes. On

the Cure Zone Oil Pulling forum, a number of people have reported OP

having positive effects on depression. I hope you stay with pulling.

Katheen