Gary Brecka explains oil pulling, an Ayurvedic practice where you swish organic coconut oil in your mouth for 10-20 minutes. Coconut oil's lauric acid kills the bacteria that cause cavities and plaque, without the side effects of chlorhexidine mouthwash like tooth staining.
Now, let's talk about one of the most powerful natural oral health practices. It's called oil pulling. Oil pulling is the ancient Ayurvedic practice of just swishing oil around in your mouth for 10 to 20 minutes. But traditionally, it's done with a sesame or a sunflower oil. But today, most people would prefer, and I would prefer, that you use an organic cold-pressed coconut oil because of its high content of lauric acid, which has both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show that oil pulling with coconut oil reduces Streptococcus mutans. It can lower your plaque index scores. It can improve gingival inflammation and even help prevent bad breath and oral thrush. And unlike chlorhexidine mouthwash, oil pulling doesn't cause tooth staining or alter taste perception.
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