Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic practice for good dental health
How:
Take a tablespoon of oil, for example coconut oil, and put in the mouth
Move the oil around in the mouth for 10 minutes without swallowing
Spit it out
How often and when? Once or twice a day, before going to bed and/or after breakfast
Advantages:
less build up of bad bacteria in mouth
good for gums
reduced bad breath
pleasant sensation in mouth afterwards
Dental tips:
instead of toothpaste use a good salt (sea salt or Himalayan salt) or oil (coconut oil, neem oil, or other natural oils)
use tongue scraper
floss
reduce sugar intake
brush gums with soft toothbrush using downward stroking motion
use nails to scratch softly over the front teeth to make them whiter instead of using toxic whiteners
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