The concept of oil pulling has started 3000 to 5000 years ago and which is mainly originated from Ayurvedic medicine. According to Ayurveda, a healthy mind starts in a healthy body and a healthy spirit starts within a healthy mouth which is an essential part of good digestion.
Oil pulling is being used in ancient India as an Ayurvedic medicine for purifying the body by pulling out the toxins. These were mainly used at that time for preventing, dry throat, bad breath, cracked lips, and weak teeth. It is not a miracle solution that people claim it to be, but it can be effective for some other purpose also. People believe that oil pulling kills bacteria in the mouth. Dr. Rajat Sachdeva, a dentist working at the best dental clinic in Delhi also supports the method of oil pulling. The trend of oil pulling is more popular in West and south countries because coconut oil is being used for making food and beauty products.
What is oil pulling?
The act of swishing oil in the mouth for 20 minutes and spitting it is known as oil pulling. The basic concept behind oil pulling is the swishing of oil in the mouth for a shorter time improves the oral health of the patient.
What oils are being used in oil pulling?
Ans. Kavala Graha and Gandusha are the two historically different types of oil that have been used for oil pulling. A lot of oil has been used for oil pulling such as coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil, sesame oil. Coconut oil is the most popular oil used for oil pulling because of its property of becoming solid at a temperature of 76 degrees. The most common oil which is used for oil pulling is unrefined sesame oil and coconut oil. Sesame oil is being used throughout the year and coconut oil is mainly used for the summer season.
How oil pulling is done?
Oil pulling may look scary to you but it is easy to do. After waking up just keep a tablespoon of oil in your mouth immediately after brushing your teeth and swish it around using back and forth motion of your tongue. Keep doing it for 20 minutes you can do it along with your other day-to-day activities. If you are not able to do it for 20 minutes, you can start it with 5 minutes, then continue till 10 minutes and so on
When you keep oil in your mouth first it will appear to be thicker but as it mixes with your saliva it becomes thinner and will be easy for you to move around your mouth and turn into a milky white color. Once you are done with your oil pulling don’t swallow it spit it in some kitchen napkin to prevent building up in-house pipes.
The best dentist in Delhi Dr. Rajat Sachdeva focuses on oil pulling as it serves as detoxification of bacteria from the mouth.
What are the benefits of oil pulling?
- Immediately after waking up when you start fizzing natural oil in your mouth for 20 minutes will remove the harmful bacteria from your mouth during the detoxification process which have gathered in your mouth during nighttime. It is also like a mini-workout for your facial muscles.
- The concept of oil pulling is being followed for thousands of years, The ritual of oil pulling maintains the natural pH and flora of the mouth along with building up teeth and gum health and preventing infections when you do regular tooth brushing and tongue scraping
- The most common oil which is used for oil pulling is unrefined sesame oil and coconut oil. Sesame oil is being used throughout the year and coconut oil is mainly used for the summer season.
If you want to know any information about oil pulling contact the best dentist in Delhi, Dr, Rajat Sachdeva. Call us on+91 9818894041 or mail us at drrajatsachdeva@gmail.com
