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Posted by natrfrk on March 28, 2007, at 13:18:45
There's a new remedy going around the net, Oil Pulling. Actually, it's ancient, but it's new to us all now. It seems to be all the craze right now. I keep asking people and no one seems to have an answer. I don't know if you are familiar at all with the concept, so forgive me if I give too much info.
But what it is, is you put about a tablespoon of sunflower (or other) oil in your mouth and swish it around for twenty minutes. It is supposed to pull out heavy metals and toxins in the mouth and from the vein under the tongue... My question is, IF the oil can pull out metals and toxins, can it pull out fat soluble neccessities in the blood TOO? Like our vitamins A, D, E, and K?
This remedy mostly just gives people improved oral hygeine. But it claims to cure a lot of things too...
I have a Vit D deficiency, from avoiding the sun. But since I started posting places about my teeth demineralizing, I have been told too many times that I need to Oil Pull. Well, I am afraid to do that until I know it can't take away my fat soluble necessities. Also, since demineralization is already an issue for me I am concerned about the fact that Oil Pulling is acidic. That's why they tell you to rinse with salt water and avoid brushing for a while after spitting out the oil...
So, does anyone here have any ideas regarding this? I can't get anywhere with the people doing it. They just want to defend it, like I'm attacking it. I am not. I am just being causious...
Thanks.
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 28, 2007, at 14:14:36
In reply to Is Oil Pulling REALLY safe?, posted by natrfrk on March 28, 2007, at 13:18:45
I can't imagine it would hurt anyone, but nor can I support *any* of the supposed benefits. I won't enumerate the difficulties I have with the arguments themselves. I'll just say that the procedure, and benefits said to arise therefrom, are not in accord with my understanding of reality.
I cannot believe it, but there is an oilpulling.com website. On it, you can read a supposed article by or about some supposed doctor, who supposedly claims that oil-pulling will help you live to 150. The references at the bottom of the article have to be seen to be believed.
http://www.oilpulling.com/PULLING%20OIL_karacharticle.pdf
Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 28, 2007, at 19:33:44
In reply to Is Oil Pulling REALLY safe?, posted by natrfrk on March 28, 2007, at 13:18:45
Sorry, nat, if my answer seemed too incredulous. I was surprised by what I read. The problem is that some really unscientific ideas can sound plausible.
Lar
Posted by natrfrk on March 29, 2007, at 12:00:01
In reply to Re: Is Oil Pulling REALLY safe? » natrfrk, posted by Larry Hoover on March 28, 2007, at 19:33:44
Thanks for responding Lar.
Yes, it does seem a little too far fetched.
There are many forums full of supporters of this and people are doing it. I am just concerned for them if it could harm them in any way. And I am afraid to try it for the reasons of my first questions. I wouldn't mind doing it if it could really help my teeth repair, as I have been told by some faithful pullers that it can...but I have my doubts...
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 29, 2007, at 12:54:40
In reply to Re: Is Oil Pulling REALLY safe?, posted by natrfrk on March 29, 2007, at 12:00:01
> Thanks for responding Lar.
You're welcome.
> I am just concerned for them if it could harm them in any way. And I am afraid to try it for the reasons of my first questions. I wouldn't mind doing it if it could really help my teeth repair, as I have been told by some faithful pullers that it can...but I have my doubts...
I can't imagine it would be harmful in any way. It's not going to mobilize heavy metals, as they are not fat soluble. Thank God, they're only poorly water soluble. Saliva itself would do a better job of mobilizing heavy metals (which it actually does, if you have amalgam dental restorations). Your liver deals with toxins, not your mouth, so I don't see any relevance there. You're not going to lose vitamins, either.
I think it might have an incidental/behavioural effect of improving oral hygeine, and that's got to be a good thing. But really, who wants to swish oil around their mouth for 20 minutes at a go? Yuck!
Lar
Posted by jaynee on March 29, 2007, at 23:25:28
In reply to Re: Is Oil Pulling REALLY safe? » natrfrk, posted by Larry Hoover on March 29, 2007, at 12:54:40
I am on my 2nd day, but my teeth are already brighter and my mouth feels so clean and my teeth and gums look great.
I don't believe it is a cure all, but I am finding it an added benefit with regards to my teeth looking and feeling great. I am getting used to the oil in my mouth and am actually looking forward to doing it. I oil pull in the morning and evening. Afterwards I gargle with listerine and brush my teeth really well. I am going to keep trying it for at least another 3 weeks. So I will keep you informed with how I am doing.
Jaynee
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 30, 2007, at 7:22:46
In reply to on my 2nd day, with good results for my teeth, posted by jaynee on March 29, 2007, at 23:25:28
> I am on my 2nd day, but my teeth are already brighter and my mouth feels so clean and my teeth and gums look great.
Great! I'm glad to hear about actual experiences. I'm just leary of some of the diverse health claims made for this practise.
Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 30, 2007, at 9:18:14
In reply to on my 2nd day, with good results for my teeth, posted by jaynee on March 29, 2007, at 23:25:28
> I am on my 2nd day, but my teeth are already brighter and my mouth feels so clean and my teeth and gums look great.
Actually, teeth brightening makes some sense. The emulsion formed with saliva and oil could potentially dissolve coffee, tobacco, or other stains from the surface of teeth. Far safer than chemical brightening agents that are all the rage (e.g. White Strips, et al).
Lar
Posted by Joe Bloe on March 30, 2007, at 19:59:46
In reply to Re: on my 2nd day, with good results for my teeth » jaynee, posted by Larry Hoover on March 30, 2007, at 9:18:14
Conceivably, couldn't rinsing with Listerine alone have the same benefits for oral hygiene and bacteria, etc?
Or does it have to do with solubility, where certain metals, bacterias, etc are broken down by oil and not listerine?
Posted by jaynee on March 30, 2007, at 22:06:29
In reply to Re: on my 2nd day, with good results for my teeth, posted by Joe Bloe on March 30, 2007, at 19:59:46
I have used Listerine many times and it never had this effect on my teeth before. It is definitely the oil that is improving my oral health, or appearance anyways.
It may be unrelated to the oil pulling, but I am getting very hyper lately. I had been almost the living dead all winter and now I have more energy than I have in along time, almost manic like. Could it be that it is spring, maybe, but it has been spring here for awhile. And this energy boost just started today? It is very strange, but I won't say it is the oil pulling just yet.
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