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I just read an article on Facebook today about Oil Pulling. They are saying to put Coconut or Sesame Oil in your mouth and swish around for 20 minutes, no shorter and no longer than that period. Says ...

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This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Rodale’s Organic Life. The practice of oil pulling is said to whiten teeth, treat gum disease, clear up acne, fight migraines, ...

Scroll through TikTok or Instagram, and you might see videos of people swishing oil as if it were mouthwash. While you may think it’s odd, or write it off as the latest social media health craze, they ...

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Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, is gaining recognition for its potential anti-ageing benefits. Swishing oil in the mouth reduces toxins, calms inflammation, and supports detoxification, ...

It may be all over social media at the moment, but oil pulling is hardly new. “Oil pulling is a very old method from traditional Ayurvedic medicine,” explains Broos. In Ayurveda, it is believed that ...

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Oil pulling is an age-old Ayurvedic dental technique that has garnered attention for its many purported health benefits, with some claiming that swishing on coconut oil can help treat cavities, get ...

Get our wellbeing editor's newsletter: Well Enough by Emilie Lavinia We’ve all become a little teeth obsessed of late. Just look at the numerous opinion pieces and strangely fanatical sketches about ...