Oil pulling – cleansing practices for spring
I have been speaking to some of my students about cleansing practices that I’ve been doing now that spring is (almost) here. Something new to me, which I’m loving doing, is an Ayurvedic cleansing practice of coconut oil ‘pulling’. It’s a bit out there but I’m loving the results! The first thing you do when you get up is to place a tablespoon of coconut oil in your mouth and ‘pull’ it around your teeth and tongue for 10-15 minutes before spitting it out and brushing your teeth. Apparently we have a huge amount of bacteria and toxins in the mouth which keeps our immune system busy. When these are pulled out through the oil our immune system is freed up, and can concentrate on other areas. Those who use Ayurvedic medicine claim it gives us whiter teeth, healthier gums, decreases allergy symptoms, clearer skin and can even regulate menstrual cycles.
If you have any cleansing practices that work for you, please share!
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