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Oil pulling is an alternative medical practice in which an edible oil is swished around the mouth for a period of time and then spat out, similar to mouthwash. [1] It originates from Ayurvedic medicine. Practitioners of oil pulling claim it is capable of improving oral health. [2]
Typically, the person is given an extensive oil-bath early in the morning and subsequently made to drink glasses of tender coconut water which results in kidney failure, high fever, fits, and death within a day or two.
At the start of the episode (see above), Kesselman jumps right into Oil Pulling 101. “Oil pulling is basically placing coconut oil in your mouth, [then] it melts due to the heat of your mouth ...
The risks of oil pulling are generally minimal, says Jossen Gastelum, D.M.D., general and cosmetic dentist based in Scottsdale, AZ, who notes that the side effects mostly involve potentially ...
Oil pulling is an ancient oral health practice that's popular on social media for its supposed benefits. Experts explain how oil pulling works and what the science says. Oil pulling is going viral ...
Conrado Dayrit (May 31, 1919 – October 5, 2007) was a Filipino medical doctor and scientist known for his advocacy of coconut oil for which he was dubbed "Dr. Coconut" and "Father of VCO" (Virgin Coconut Oil).
Barbara O'Neill (born 28 July 1953 [1]) is an Australian alternative health care promoter who advertises unsupported health practices described as misinformation and a risk to health and safety by the New South Wales Health Care Complaints Commission.
Robert Oldham Young (born March 6, 1952) is an American naturopathic practitioner and author of alternative medicine books promoting an alkaline diet. [1] His most popular works are the "pH Miracle" series of books, which outline his beliefs about holistic healing and an "alkalarian" lifestyle.