It may or may not cure Lupus but it has the possibility of diminishing the symptoms. Why not try it? If we want to cure ourselves from this disease we must try anything and everything!
I will let you know what happens! I am pretty excited!!
Oil Pulling for a Brighter Smile and
Better Health
by Bruce Fife
“That sounds ridiculous,” exclaimed Rick in disbelief. “It will
never work. How could it? It doesn’t make any sense.” Rick suffered from chronic
sinusitis. At night when lying down, his nose would stop up, making it difficult
for him to breathe and to sleep. The congestion also caused him to experience
frequent headaches.
The therapy I was telling him about was oil pulling.
Although oil pulling has its origins in Ayurvedic medicine, which dates back
thousands of years, this modern version is relatively new, at least in the
United States. Oil pulling is very simple. Basically all you do is rinse your
mouth out with vegetable oil, much like you would with a mouthwash. As simple as
it sounds, if done correctly it has a very powerful cleansing and healing affect
not only on the mouth and sinuses, but the entire body.
A few days later, Rick called me on the phone. “Wow! This oil
pulling stuff really works,” he exclaimed. “My sinuses began to drain
immediately. I expelled a lot of dark yellow, gross looking mucous. I’m
breathing easier and sleeping better and my headaches are gone!”
I wasn’t surprised with Rick’s success. I hear many similar
responses from others with various health problems. “I was skeptical at first,”
says Cynthia. “I couldn’t see how swishing oil in my mouth could help with my
arthritis. After eight days I noticed the pain in my hands diminished
considerably. There was also marked improvement in my neck and I could move my
head from side to side without any pain. I was amazed at how quickly I got
results. I haven’t felt this good in along time!”
Some people think I’m crazy when I tell them that oil pulling
can help those with asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, diabetes, migraine
headaches, PMS, and chronic skin problems. Oil pulling works by detoxifying or
cleansing the body. In this way, disease promoting toxins are removed, thus
allowing the body to heal itself. As a consequence, health problems of all types
improve.
“I’ve suffered for several years with joint and lower back
pain,” says Anna. “Every morning it was difficult getting out of bed because the
pain. After two months of oil pulling the pain is all but gone. I’m amazed.
Although I began oil pulling to relieve the joint pain, a few other things
happened that I didn’t expect. I’m surprised to see that the eczema on my arm
and hand disappearing and my skin becoming smoother and softer. Nothing I had
tried before had helped. I sleep better at night too, so I have more energy
during the day. I no longer need my mid-day naps. I have so much energy I almost
feel like a teenager again. My periods have become more regular with less
cramping and less mood swings. Also, my teeth, gums, and tongue are cleaner than
they’ve ever been.”
The first thing that most people notice when they start oil
pulling is an improvement in their oral health. Teeth become whiter, breath
becomes fresher, and the tongue and gums take on a healthy pink color. Even
problems such as bleeding gums, tooth decay, and gum disease are greatly
diminished or completely healed.
“I had a really bad infection in my mouth,” says Brittany. “It
was so painful that I could not sleep. Pain medication helped temporarily. I was
sure that I needed another root canal. After hearing about oil pulling I decided
to give it a try before going to the dentist. I began oil pulling three times a
day. By the very next day the pain was gone! No soreness, nothing. I was
shocked. I continue to oil pull and my teeth are whiter and healthier looking
then they have ever been. My gums have stopped bleeding, they used to bleed
after every brushing. They are no longer receding and my teeth feel tighter. On
my last visit to the dentist he was amazed at how much better my teeth and gums
looked. He told me to continue to do whatever I was doing.”
Oil pulling traces it roots to oil gargling practiced in
Ayurvedic medicine. Oil pulling as we know it today, was introduced in 1992 by
Dr. F. Karach, MD. Dr. Karach claimed that oil pulling could cure a variety of
illnesses ranging from heart disease and digestive troubles to hormonal
disorders. He said it cured him of a chronic blood disorder of 15 years duration
and within three days it cured his arthritis, which at times was so painful he
was bed ridden. He used the method in his medical practice with great
success.
Dr. Karach’s method of oil pulling consists of swishing, not
gargling, vegetable oil in the mouth. The oil is “worked” in the mouth by
pushing, pulling, and drawing it through the teeth for a period of 15 to 20
minutes. It is done one to three times a day on an empty stomach. The best time
is in the morning before eating breakfast, but can be done before any meal. The
used oil is discarded and the mouth rinsed out with water. The oil is never
swallowed because it is loaded with bacteria, toxins, pus, and mucous.
Sunflower and sesame seed oils are the most commonly used for
oil pulling, but any vegetable oil will work. People have had success with
olive, coconut, almond, and other oils. I prefer to use coconut oil because of
its many health benefits. If you use a mild flavored coconut oil it is very
pleasant in the mouth. Some oils, such as extra virgin olive oil, are so strong
flavored that many people find them difficult to use.
The oil acts like a cleanser. When you put it in your mouth and
work it around your teeth and gums it “pulls” out bacteria and other debris. It
acts much like the oil you put in your car engine. The oil picks up dirt and
grime. When you drain the oil, it pulls out the dirt and grime with it, leaving
the engine relatively clean. Consequently, the engine runs smoother and lasts
longer. Likewise, when we expel harmful substances from our bodies our health is
improved and we run smoother and last longer.
As simple as it is, oil pulling has a very powerful detoxifying
effect. Our mouths are the home to billions of bacteria, viruses, fungi and
other parasites and their toxins. Candida and Streptococcus are common residents
in our mouths. It is these types of germs and their toxic waste products that
cause gum disease and tooth decay and contribute to many other health problems
including arthritis and heart disease. Our immune system is constantly fighting
these troublemakers. If our immune system becomes overloaded or burdened by
excessive stress, poor diet, environmental toxins and such, these organisms can
spread throughout the body causing secondary infections and chronic
inflammation, leading to any number of health problems.
Oil pulling is one of the most remarkable methods of
detoxification and healing I have ever experienced in my career as a
naturopathic physician. It helped me overcome a chronic skin problem that other
forms of detoxification, including numerous juice fasts lasting up to 30 days,
were unable to cure.
Oil pulling can work its magic almost instantly. Some people
report relief from certain conditions after doing it only once. Minor problems
often clear up within a few days. More serious, chronic problems may require a
few weeks or several months or more depending on lifestyle issues.
Toxins are pulled from the body the very first time you try it.
One of the first cleansing symptoms you will experience is an increased flow of
mucous from your throat and sinuses. Mucous drainage is one of the body’s
methods of removing toxins. While you are pulling, mucous may build in the back
of your throat. You may even have to expel the oil and clear the mucous from
your throat before reaching a full 20 minutes. That’s okay, take another
spoonful of oil and continue until you’ve pulled for a total of 15-20 minutes.
You may also experience a little nausea and perhaps even need to vomit as your
body expels toxic waste. Other symptoms may also arise temporarily. These
symptoms will subside as your body becomes cleaner and you become more
comfortable with oil pulling. Unlike other methods of detoxification that last
for only a short time, oil pulling should become a regular part of your daily
schedule, like brushing your teeth.
Oil pulling is incredibly effective in brightening teeth,
healing gums, preventing bad breath, quenching inflammation, and healing oral
infections. It is also effective in treating many systemic conditions throughout
the body.
As good as it is, the simple oil pulling method described in
this article isn’t always enough. Some people and some conditions require a
little extra care. For this reason, I took oil pulling and developed it into a
more complete, more effective method that I call Oil Pulling Therapy. This
program incorporates medicated coconut oil (which you can make yourself), diet,
select nutrients, oral pH balancing procedures, and, for those who have amalgam
(mercury) fillings or metal crowns, a detox procedure designed specifically for
removing heavy metals, all of which combine to greatly enhance the effects and
healing properties of oil pulling. The details of this program are covered in my
new book Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body Through Oral
Cleansing.
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Oil pulling is cheap; the only expense is for the oil you use.
It is very easy; you simply swish oil in your mouth. Compared to other forms of
detoxification it is relatively effortless. It doesn’t require dieting, fasting,
or consuming unpleasant, and often bowel loosening, mixes of herbs and pills.
And it is completely harmless. All you are doing is rinsing your mouth out with
vegetable oil—a food. You’re not even swallowing the oil. What can be more
benign than that? Nearly anyone can do it, regardless of their level of health.
If you have health issues, don’t let the simplicity of oil pulling deter you
from trying it. Sometimes the simplest procedures produce the greatest results.
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To learn more about the science and practice of oil pulling see
the book Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body Through Oral
Cleansing, available through: http://piccadillybooks.com/oil-pulling-therapy.htm
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