Oil Pulling?

LauraMyLove

Check out this article...

https://www.fashionlush.com/wtf-is-oil-pulling-why-im-hooked/

Wanting to give this a try although it says to consult with doctor if pregnant. I can't imagine risks with organic coconut oil. Seems like a lot of great benefits and I feel like it's the latest buzz on FB among friends. Anyone have any insight?

Justabean3

I do it and love it. I guess it could be an issue because it pulls toxins. I cant imagine it being a problem.

ksukitty1979

ThoseThreeWords said:

Probably rinsing your mouth out helps. https://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/oilpulling.asp

Thank you!  Just another of many alternative fads, with little to no evidence to support it.

ksukitty1979

Joy2611 said:

LauraMyLove said:

. I can't imagine risks with organic coconut oil.

Why not?  Because it has the magical word "organic" in it?  Because it's called coconut oil?

Thinking that this is safe is about as logical as thinking dihydrogen monoxide is dangerous.

My mom used to be big into alternative medicine and "organic" "natural" treatments.  The problem is they are not regulated.  She ended up having to go to the mayo clinic for severe liver issues. 

Justabean3

I just like it bc it takes all taste out. I'm not sure how to explain it.

However this is def used as an add on and doesn't replace anything.

ksukitty1979

Joy2611 said:

ksukitty1979 said:

Joy2611 said:

LauraMyLove said:

. I can't imagine risks with organic coconut oil.

Why not?  Because it has the magical word "organic" in it?  Because it's called coconut oil?

Thinking that this is safe is about as logical as thinking dihydrogen monoxide is dangerous.

My mom used to be big into alternative medicine and "organic" "natural" treatments.  The problem is they are not regulated.  She ended up having to go to the mayo clinic for severe liver issues. 

I'm so sorry for you mom!!

I truly understand the logic behind the organic movement.  Sometimes instead of popping a pill to get what you need, you can look at what Mother Nature provides and find something just as good or better.  But, the opposite is also true and it scares me that people don't see that and don't weigh both sides.  I'm just striving for a little balanced thinking and to look beyond to words that are used to describe what you're putting in your body.

I'm not totally against organic either.  But I agree with what you are saying.  Just do research and use common sense.  I just think sometimes people get carried away and think it's all 100% safe.  Thankfully my mom recovered, but it was a long process.

rae_dylanzmom

I've seen a couple of posts about this and was wondering about it, as well. My grandmother was a huge fan of gargling with warm salt water; so it made me smile when I read that each oil pulling treatment needs to be followed by gargling with warm salt water.

As for me? I may skip the organic coconut oil and add a little 'grandma gargle' to my morning routine.

marathonmommy82

File this under:

1. snake oil

and

2. if it sounds too good to be true ...

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rae_dylanzmom

MrsMuq said:

rae_dylanzmom said:

I've seen a couple of posts about this and was wondering about it, as well. My grandmother was a huge fan of gargling with warm salt water; so it made me smile when I read that each oil pulling treatment needs to be followed by gargling with warm salt water.

As for me? I may skip the organic coconut oil and add a little 'grandma gargle' to my morning routine.

Except salt water actually has proven health benefits.

That was my point.

I'm sure I confused it by giving props to my grandma, but I am finding that lots of her crazy ways were really actually pretty smart and insightful. We had a lot of fun at her expense, so I feel like I owe her the shout-out when I find value in the goofy stuff she did (like cutting her Ambien doses into quarters, which is now proving to be totally accurate).