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3500 years ago, a powerful detox practice was born in the heart of India.<\/p>\n
Vedic folk healers discovered that swishing a tablespoon of oil around in your mouth would not only eliminate bad breath and make the teeth stronger, but seemed to speed up the body\u2019s recovery from a number of major illnesses and also promote longevity.<\/p>\n
This method was referred to as \u201ckavala graha\u201d by Hindu mystics, but seekers in the western world now know it as as oil-pulling.<\/p>\n
In Ayurveda, one of the major schools of traditional medicine, it is believed that oil pulling is highly therapeutic for over 30 systemic diseases. The technique is touted as a panacea, or cure-all.<\/p>\n
So, how does it work? What makes swishing oil so medicinal?<\/p>\n
In Ayurvedic medicine the mouth is considered to be a \u201cmirror\u201d for the entire body, and when something is out of balance in the oral cavity, a Vedic healer will tell you there is most likely an illness brewing elsewhere in your system as well.<\/p>\n
There are a number of studies on oil pulling. One such study from the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) states that: \u201cOil pulling activates salivary enzymes which absorb toxins such as chemical toxins, bacterial toxins and environmental toxins from the blood… Thus, oil pulling detoxifies and purifies the entire human body.\u201d<\/p>\n
As it is swished around your mouth, the lipids (or fatty acids) in the oil naturally extract these potentially harmful substances from your teeth, gums and saliva glands.<\/p>\n
This practice has not yet been embraced by modern medicine, but millions of people around the world use oil-pulling every day and swear by it.<\/p>\n
If you want to give it a try, we’re about to explore a simple oil pulling exercise.<\/p>\n
As with everything in the world of folk-medicine, the best way to approach a technique like this is to try it in moderation and see if you notice any positive effects…<\/p>\n
To continue reading:<\/p>\n
How To Detox Your Body With Oil Pulling<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n