Have any of you tried oil pulling? It's an alternative to mouthwash that comes with a lot of amazing claims attached to it in removing plaque, whitening teeth, and freshening breath.
The process is simple: put one tablespoon of oil in your mouth (such as sesame, coconut, or olive), and swish gently for 20 minutes. Then spit out in the trash. The theory behind this is the oil removes oil-loving bacteria better than store-bought mouthwashes.
There are some studies that show it's at least somewhat effective as mouthwash, though I have a feeling I can swish even a spoon of water for 20 minutes and remove a lot of junk in my mouth.
http://wellnessmama.com/7866/oil-pulling...al-health/
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oil-pulling
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336860
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21911944
Any firsthand recommendations?
The process is simple: put one tablespoon of oil in your mouth (such as sesame, coconut, or olive), and swish gently for 20 minutes. Then spit out in the trash. The theory behind this is the oil removes oil-loving bacteria better than store-bought mouthwashes.
There are some studies that show it's at least somewhat effective as mouthwash, though I have a feeling I can swish even a spoon of water for 20 minutes and remove a lot of junk in my mouth.
http://wellnessmama.com/7866/oil-pulling...al-health/
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oil-pulling
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19336860
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21911944
Any firsthand recommendations?
Roosh
http://www.rooshv.com