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8 Reasons To Start Oil Pulling For Better Health

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Here are 8 reasons to start oil pulling. You'll learn about the amazing benefits oil pulling can have on your health and well-being.

8 Reasons To Start Oil Pulling For Better Health

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Last Updated on January 2, 2021 by Lori Geurin

You may have heard of a recent fad called oil pulling. Oil pulling may be trendy but it’s not just a passing craze. Did you know oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice?  It has been around for ages and has many health benefits. There are several reasons to start oil pulling. I’ll share them with you below.

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8 Reasons To Start Oil Pulling For Better Health:

1. Detoxifies the body

Our mouths are home to a variety of bacteria and harmful toxins. Examples of common toxins include:

  • pollution
  • pesticides
  • preservatives added to prepackaged foods
  • harmful bacteria
  • yeasts inside the body
  • chronic infections
  • stress
  • negative thinking

Plus, many people have amalgam fillings in their teeth which are made of about 50% mercury.

If these toxins build up in your body they can cause great damage and disease. Oil pulling helps “pull” the toxins out and eliminates them from your system.

Related: 15 Simple Strategies To Detox Naturally

2. Freshens breath

Halitosis is a by-product released by bacteria in the mouth. Oil pulling helps get rid of these bacteria, giving you fresh, clean breath. What a great benefit!

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3. Whitens teeth

In my experience, using coconut oil for teeth whitening is amazingly effective. It works just as well, if not better, as commercial teeth whiteners (such as Crest Whitestrips) which are full of bleach and other toxic ingredients – and often taste terrible and cause tooth sensitivity.

Related: Healthy Teeth: How Loving Your Smile Can Be So Simple

4. Helps your body manage hormonal changes more efficiently

When your body has fewer toxins to clean out, it can spend more energy on other important functions such as balancing your hormones.

5. Helps prevent headaches and migraines

Did you know that a major cause of headaches is an overload of toxins in the body? Oil pulling helps naturally cleanse your body from these harmful toxins.

This helps prevent future headaches and migraines.

Related: Migraine Buddy: THE App For People With Migraines

6. Removes plaque

Oil pulling helps reduce harmful bacteria (Streptococcus mutans) which produce plaque that causes cavities (1).

7. Improves skin conditions

Removing toxins from your body has a positive impact on your skin too. It can help clear acne and other skin conditions.

8. Heals bleeding gums

Oil pulling reduces overall inflammation and helps reverse gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gums.

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Which Oil Should I Use For Oil Pulling?

There are different oils you can use. I use coconut oil for my daily oil pulling. You might like to try coconut oil too because of its many health benefits.

A reader recently asked me if there is a type of coconut oil that doesn’t have the coconut oil flavor.

It’s important to mention that virgin coconut oil generally has a mild flavor but if you don’t want to try this you may want to try expeller-pressed refined coconut oil.

Although expeller pressed oil is refined it has the same health benefits as virgin coconut oil. And the refining process used to make the expeller pressed is all-natural so it is not harmful to you like other refined products can be. Still, you don’t have to use coconut oil to do oil pulling.

You do want a high-quality, pure, organic plant-based oil. Coconut oil is one many people use. But you can also use sunflower, olive, sesame, walnut, avocado, black cumin seed, and others.

If you’ve never done oil pulling before, you may want to read How To Do Oil Pulling For Better Health. It explains exactly what to do.

I hope this list of 8 reasons to start oil pulling for better health encourages you to try it for yourself and reap the health benefits!

Here is a popular organic virgin coconut oil from Thrive Market. It’s high-quality and affordable.

Related: 81 Uses For Coconut Oil


Have you ever tried oil pulling? What results did you notice? Comment below!

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  • Joana
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    December 2, 2018 at 5:53 AM

    Hey, thank you for this informations. Do I have to brush my teeth before I start pulling oil in the morning or should I do it afterwards?

    Thank you

    • Lori Geurin
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      December 2, 2018 at 12:36 PM

      Hey, Joana – absolutely, thanks! That’s a great question.

      You don’t need to brush your teeth before oil pulling. Just make sure you spit the oil out in the trash when you’re done. Then swish some water around in your mouth and spit that out to make sure you get rid of all the bacteria and toxins you “pulled.”

      When you’re all done you can brush your teeth. Hope this helps!

  • carol stanley
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    February 10, 2018 at 6:09 AM

    Oil pulling is great and I have noticed that my teeth are whiter which is a real benefit to start with.

    • Lori Geurin
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      February 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM

      Hi Carol! Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m happy you’re seeing whiter teeth from oil pulling. It really is a great benefit.

      So glad you stopped by…hope to see you back soon!

  • Toughcookiemommy
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    September 14, 2017 at 9:56 PM

    A friend of mine starting pulling last year. She claims that it definitely had many benefits and does it regularly now.

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 15, 2017 at 6:31 PM

      Thanks so much for sharing this! I love hearing about how it’s benefiting people!

  • Courtney
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    September 11, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    Love this! I have been oil pulling for years! My husband always laughs at me, but jokes on him since my teeth are in such better shape now to oil pulling

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 14, 2017 at 2:10 PM

      This is awesome, Courtney! It’s so good to hear from someone who has been doing it for so long! And, my husband laughs at me too. 😉

  • Carol Cassara
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    September 11, 2017 at 5:20 AM

    I have never tried oil pulling before and I’m glad you shared a link on how to start and how to do it all. It does have a lot of benefits that I’m sure my body will thank me for!

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 14, 2017 at 2:16 PM

      Hello Carol, I hope the link helps explain everything fully. I’m happy to help if you have any questions. 🙂

  • Angela Tolsma
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    September 11, 2017 at 12:45 AM

    I’ve never tried oil pulling. My gag reflex won’t allow for it. But it’s interesting hearing about the benefits and knowing what it can do, maybe one day!

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 14, 2017 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks, Angela! Anything is possible. 😉

  • Jeanine
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    September 10, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    I’ve never tried oil pulling but the health benefits sound amazing. I know coconut oil does so many good things to our body. Should try this!

  • Lori Bosworth
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    September 10, 2017 at 3:43 PM

    I have tried oil pulling, but haven’t been consistent with it. I will make an effort to do it more regularly because I believe it works.

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 10, 2017 at 6:06 PM

      Hi Lori, Beautiful name, by the way! 🙂

      I’m so happy you’ve tried it before! It’s okay if you miss a few days (or weeks). I’ve been there too. To me it’s so worth the small amount of effort it takes, and I agree…it works!

  • Jessica Terry
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    September 9, 2017 at 9:53 PM

    I have heard of oil pulling but I have never tried it myself. I had no idea that it had so many great health benefits. I may have to try this myself.

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 10, 2017 at 6:01 PM

      Yes, it’s such a great natural cleansing practice and it’s really not hard once you try it. Thanks for your comment, Jessica!

  • Jennifer
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    September 9, 2017 at 12:41 PM

    I have never tried oil pulling(actually I never heard of it before). This is definitely something I am going to look into further, especially the migraine aspect of it.

    • Lori Geurin
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      September 10, 2017 at 5:58 PM

      Hi Jennifer, So happy to have you visiting the site!

      Yes, I would definitely encourage you to check it out, especially if you’re dealing with migraines.

  • jackie
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    March 4, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    Add Turmeric to that dollop of coconut fat. Whitens teeth even more and more. After, brush your teeth with water to remove yellow coloring. Remove stains around the mouth with a smidgen of coconut fat.

    • Lori Geurin
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      March 5, 2017 at 8:34 AM

      Thanks for sharing this, Jackie! Turmeric is great, isn’t it? I definitely have to add this to my oil pulling regimen!

      Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please come back soon!

  • LISA LAMUNYON
    · Reply

    July 19, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    Add a drop of Thieves for even better results!

    • Lori Geurin
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      July 23, 2016 at 9:25 PM

      Hey Lisa, Great tip! Thieves is one of my favorite essential oils. 🙂

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