Comments on: Coconut Oil Pulling Chews

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:02:46 +0000

I find I can keep oil in my mouth if I have added a little peppermint oil as it isn’t as cloying.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 19:53:36 +0000

Such a great idea & convenient!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:42:07 +0000

Is it actually good to use anything antibacterial in the mouth? Don’t we want to keep the beneficial bacteria alive and well in mouth, throat, and eustachian tubes, so they’ll crowd out the bad bacteria and protect overall health in those areas? I even got an oral-health probiotic (containing bacteria that saliva is *supposed* to have in it) for my 3yo to chew at bedtime and saw an immediate, drastic improvement in the swamp-breath he had each morning despite brushing well at bedtime (and despite having straight, well-spaced, sparkly-healthy teeth).

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:00:36 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. Thanks so much!

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:46:38 +0000

In reply to Annie.

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By: Shelby

Shelby — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 06:08:57 +0000

Do you know if it’s safe to substitute a peppermint essential oil for peppermint extract?

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 03:55:27 +0000

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By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:02:13 +0000

In reply to ElleMae. I cant do the full 20 minutes myself. So I break it down to 2 (10 min each) or 3 (7min) increments and still get the 20 minutes in. Try that!!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:57:54 +0000

In reply to melody. You might even want to try Young Living Thieves Aromatic toothpaste. This DOES remove plaque, and with pulling. My dentist was SHOCKED at not having to clean off as much plaque from my teeth on my last visit, than she normally does. I told her it was from Oil pulling and the toothpaste! Its pricey BUT WORTH EVERY DIME!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 21:12:32 +0000

In reply to Paul. What scraper do you use?

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 17 May 2016 16:35:00 +0000

I’m skeptical about using EO’s after reading some experiences of people who had bad reactions. Could I add pulverized mint instead of EO? Or would they get moldy, even in the fridge?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:55:19 +0000

Why not add trace minerals (liquid form) to oil pulling routine instead of natural toothpaste. Besides, toothpaste gets rinsed out pretty quickly and is more of a quick clean.

My hubby and I started oil pulling and our teeth are MORE sensitive. Mine weren’t at all before pulling. Would you know why? And did you experience this? Perhaps it gets worse before it gets better?

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:43:33 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. I've seen thieves oil used in toothpaste. Would a drop of this in the coconut oil work to use for oil pulling?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:45:10 +0000

Just a word of caution, my functional Doctor did not recommend oil pulling for me as I have a silver cap on a tooth. I think oil pulling is a good thing – just make sure it’s a good thing for you.

By: Jocelyne

Jocelyne — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 01:29:31 +0000

In reply to Sheri.

I have heard 15-20 minutes repeatedly from many…. 30 minutes can mean you start swishing around the bad stuff as well as the oil… should only take the 20 minutes max that is most often suggested.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:49:07 +0000

In reply to Berry. How would it help with a headache? I get migraines, so I'm very curious :) please and thank you.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:42:55 +0000

In reply to Janet. I've learned to lean forward. Helps with the gag reflex. And take a little less at a time.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:45:31 +0000

In reply to melody. I had a gum infection from a popcorn skin, the dentist advised to swish with hydrogen peroxide for 5 minutes daily 'til it cleared up. It took a few days then was good. Dentist also said instead of paying for tooth whiteners, swish peroxide around teeth for 5 min a couple times a week. Baking soda was recommended too, for changing acid balance in mouth. If mouth is too acidic, maybe from poor gut microbes or reflux, it will deteriorate the enamel on teeth and make them prone to weakness, plaque build-up and cavities.

By: levi

levi — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 06:19:45 +0000

In reply to Lori. Did you read the article? You do not swallow the oil. You do not spit it out in the sink. You spit it out in a lined trash can.

By: katie

katie — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 11:29:45 +0000

In reply to Mel. Good idea! I gave up on this finding about swishing for 2 min felt like 2 hours. But I see I'm not the only person who felt this way. I think I can give it another go based on these suggestions. Thanks wellness mama community!