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[VIDEO] How You Can Detox Yourself Every Morning with Oil Pulling!


Robyn Openshaw - Updated: March 19, 2024 - - This Post May Contain Affiliate Links


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Did you know that your mouth is one of the dirtiest places in your body?

Oh, you did?

Well, did you know that a simple, easy habit will make your life better and cleaner, and you'll be a better kisser to boot?

I've got a great little video to show you one of my detoxing magic tricks, a way to kill millions of bad breath and cavity-causing bacteria, giving you fresh breath first thing in the morning!

[My 26-Day Detox is open now. Will you join me for this fully supported, guided detox journey? Learn More Here.]

In this article:

What Is Oil Pulling?

Oil pulling is a simple habit that comes from a centuries-old Ayurvedic tradition.

This easy process kills harmful microorganisms in the mouth and teeth, alkalizes the mouth, and may even turn around oral or dental infections.

Many use it to resolve headaches, as well.

Oils have an affinity for toxins, and this habit is a great purifying practice that you can do every day — and especially while doing a detox or cleanse, like my 26-Day Detox.

Many biological dentists (including mine) recommend it for remineralizing bone in the teeth.

Picture of open coconut and jar of coconut oil with wooden spoon from "{VIDEO} Learn OIL PULLING to detox yourself every morning!"by Green Smoothie Girl

Oil pulling has many health benefits, like oral detoxification and even resolving headaches

[Related post: How Does Oil Pulling Work? Effective, or Bogus Fad?]

How To Oil Pull

I suggest keeping a tub of coconut oil and some wintergreen essential oil in your bathroom to make oil pulling as convenient as possible.

Watch me demonstrate oil pulling in the short video above, and learn more ways you can benefit from taking a few minutes with coconut oil, while making breakfast or getting dressed in the morning, for a great new health habit!

And one more thing!

Be sure you spit the oil into the garbage NOT the sink or toilet, because the oil can buildup and clog your plumbing.

Read Next: How Does Oil Pulling Work? 

Photograph of Robyn Openshaw, founder of Green Smoothie GirlRobyn Openshaw, MSW, is the bestselling author of The Green Smoothies Diet, 12 Steps to Whole Foods, and 2017’s #1 Amazon Bestseller and USA Today Bestseller, Vibe. Learn more about how to make the journey painless, from the nutrient-scarce Standard American Diet, to a whole-foods diet, in her free video masterclass 12 Steps to Whole Foods.

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33 thoughts on “[VIDEO] How You Can Detox Yourself Every Morning with Oil Pulling!”

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  1. Agree. I’ve tried it. Thanks

  2. Iga says:

    Here in Europe we do it a bit differently. First of all I use small teaspoon of oil and rinnse with it for some time and then have it out after few minutes as it is full of bacterias. Then do take another small tsp of oil and do it once again. If curcumstances allow I do that after every meal.
    My dentist say that I keep him idle. I do hope it stays that way, though!

    1. Helen Blair says:

      Hi Ida – very interesting protocol that may be also quite helpful! Thank you for sharing!

  3. Anna says:

    Spit into trash, not sink. It will clog your drain. I know first hand.

  4. linda robida says:

    Be sure to discard be used coconut oil into a wastebasket or empty jar… The coconut oil can rehardened and clog pipes in your plumbing if you spit into the sink, shower, or toilet.

    Also, if you mix coconut oil with turmeric powder and peppermint or clove essential oil, you can brush with it after your oil pulling to whiten your teeth dramatically. Try it and see the dazzling results!

  5. I tried it but it makes me gag. Any suggestions?

    1. Cc says:

      Work up to it. The first day I could only stand a few minutes. After that I could go longer and now I’m up to 20 minutes. If I do it everyday I stay used to it. I don’t love it but I love the results.

      1. Suzie says:

        Same here. I also had to use sesame oil instead.

  6. Daniel Halley says:

    What other oils can be used for pulling, like Frankincense, Sweet Orange Oil etc? And what do each of these other oils help with? I only use Certified Organic Food Grade Essential Oils, of course.

    1. Helen Blair says:

      Hi Daniel, Oil or oregano is great for dealing with bacteria, but it is “hot”. Often used in natural toothpastes.

  7. Alicia says:

    Never thought to use Peppermint EO with this (and I did my OP just this morning). Thank you!

    1. Helen Blair says:

      🙂 Oregano oil is great too for bacteria control but “hot” tasting.

  8. Nancy Feliciano says:

    Does it have to be cold pressed coconut oil?

    1. Heather says:

      You could use pumpkin seed oil, EVOO, sesame seed or even MCT medium chain triglycerides aka liquid coconut oil. You do not need that big ol tablespoon amount either. A smaller amount is ok, pulling for 20 is hard for many people especially if you have gag reflex or TMJ. 5-10mins is plenty especially if you floss first, you will know if you do it often because it goes from thick to oil to milky looking liquid. I agree spit in trash or toilet, just flush while you spit.

      1. Helen Blair says:

        Heather, thank you for chiming in. Starting slow and swishing very gently is best working up to 10 minutes but if you want to go for 20, that is certainly fine. Changing your oil out midway is also a good option. Lastly, spitting in the toilet may cause buildup in the pipes even with water flush. I recommend spitting in the trash.

    2. Suzie says:

      You want your oil with the least amount of processing. Cold guarantees no heat which destroys so much of the active agents the oils. Some are called hand processed. Expeller process generates some heat and loses value. Never use chemical processed. 20 minutes is the goal. I started @roughly 3min and built up (gag reflex). It takes your blood 20min to circulate thru your whole system. This may have something to do with the time. There’s good reason it’s been done this way for many hundreds of years.

      1. Helen Blair says:

        Excellent sharing Suzie. Thank you!

  9. Jennifer says:

    Love that she uses Young Living!! If anyone wants to understand essential oils more in depth, please feel free to contact me and I will help you understand what to look for when purchasing essential oils. Remember, not all essential oils are NOT created equal! 😉

    1. Dayna says:

      HI Jennifer – ✨. Would love to learn more.. D Anderson

  10. Cheri says:

    I’ve been doing this for 3 years. It really works. I also feel my sinuses drain from it. I no longer take Claritin.

    1. Helen Blair says:

      SO wonderful Cheri!

  11. Maryann says:

    I tried doing oil pulling with coconut oil several times .. but each time my gums became really sore and ulcerated! Disappointing!

    1. Lalita says:

      Maryann. Do you use the ‘Cold Press’ Coconut Oil for ‘Oil Pulling’?. this should be ‘pure white in colour when it’s in cold temperature. When it’s in Warm weather you’ll see the oil more like water but oily & little bit thicker….I would say, you should use the correct Coconut Oil..(not the yellow colour C.Oil).

    2. Suzie says:

      It could be the specific oil you purchased. However it’s possible that you may just be very sensitive to all that swishing or the oil itself. I personally can’t use coconut oil for oil pulling. But I love using sesame seed oil. I buy a big bottle of it since the smaller ones cost too much. I refrigerate it. You may want to try a different oil. It could also be that your teeth and gums are really in bad condition and you need to be gentle with them.

    3. Helen Blair says:

      Hi Maryann – it can happen if we oil pull too hard and long; slow the swishing down to a gentle back and forth for a few minutes more each few days.

  12. Roberto says:

    Someone mentioned hydrogen peroxide dillusional (35% HyP, food grade is a must..) besides intravenous hydrogen peroxide therapy which is highly effective if not the most highly effective way of oxygenating your blood and in essence your whole body. I have searched far and wide with my wife for natural and holistic ways of taking better care of our bodies without listening to in the virtual propaganda and diabolic satanic lies this government and all of its agencies in particular the FDA which could also stand for 5 days a week?? Which in turn I think they mean the minimum amount of time you should poison your body multiple times a day following their guidelines and preferred or recommended dosage usage and or ways of killing yourself faster then you like cuz it’s definitely not fast enough for them no money in cures only money and Bs treatments if you don’t know about dr. Max Gershon and the Gerson method please please do yourself and everybody you love a favor watch and download a documentary I found on YouTube called the beautiful truth which by the way has been continuously and obviously been taking down multiple times for speaking the truth about did this disgusting way this country has destroyed the very Foundation of what it means to be healthy to eat healthy to live healthy and two overall have a good life free of disease pain and a plethora of other innumerable ailments once labeled or considered incurable or barely treatable terrifying conditions diseases, both long & short. To avoid the potential misinterpretation of what I’m saying I’ll say this the government which has basically become huge corporations all want you dead or dying will happily and willingly allow you to believe all the lies all the deception all the satanic diabolic and deliberately dubious ways just figuring out how to kill you faster and make more money doing it I think they just go on the parking lot with empty capsules and just fill them up with whatever they find throw darts at an encyclopedia and come up with a name for the new wonder drug that will do everything and anything accept what it’s supposed to do thank you thank you thank you dr. Oh sorry Uncle Sam how did this happen? I’ll give you a clue it’s called complacency and comfort which is rather laziness in indignity with a Sprinkle or so full of it’s selfish narcissism and Godless self-righteousness good luck down there guys and gals… please find God and all of the wonderful beautiful just about every single possible thing we could ever need is here on this planet but no degree this is incomprehensible makes me wonder if there really are aliens or not because I can’t imagine how a human being can do some certain things too not just one or two or three or five but one or two or three or five million human beings that knowingly is destroying themselves everyone around them mother earth herself and possibly saddest of all every single generation to come please forgive us Lord for I would say we know not what we do but I think we all know that’s not true we know very well it’s not that hard two simply stop genuinely ask for forgiveness repent and love one another notice this is nothing to do with religion it’s all about energy frequency AKA vibes, and all those invisible waves of light and energy of which we are one in the same thank you Lord and God bless you all!

    1. Christopher Berens says:

      Thank You Namaste.

  13. Barb Sheehan says:

    How does this oil pulling affect crowns and bridges? I’ve read on other sites that it loosens them. Your opinion?

    1. Helen Blair says:

      Oil pulling is not going to compromise your tooth structure, real or fabricated any more than talking, biting and chewing would and a lot less since there is no hard contact to grind against the teeth.

  14. Joanna says:

    per dr. am not supposed to have coconut oil, have MDS & am O positive, will this get into the pores in my mouth

    1. Helen Blair says:

      Joanna, not quite sure why your doctor is suggesting this but you have options! Consider organic sesame oil instead?

  15. jody says:

    I heard that sesame oil is the best oil to use, above coconut oil.

    1. Helen Blair says:

      Sesame is not necessarily better but rather a viable option. Get organic if you choose sesame 🙂

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