January 27, 2024 - 'Just SWISH!"

Dental health is important not only for our teeth and mouth but for the entire rest of our body and vitally connected to all of health. Oil pulling is a technique with its "wondrous roots" in ancient Ayurvedic medicine.

I do it every day, and you can, too.

Last week, talking about the remarkable benefits of rebounding, I said,

"Just BOUNCE!"

Today, I'm saying,

"Just SWISH!"

Oil pulling and importance of traditional medicine in oral health maintenance

Mustafa Naseem,1 Muhammad Faheem Khiyani,2 Hiba Nauman,3 Muhammad Sohail Zafar,4,5 Altaf H Shah,6,7 and Hesham S Khalil8

Abstract

Dental diseases have detrimental effects on the functionality and quality of life of individuals. In addition, a strong relationship has been established between various oral and systemic diseases. In fact, the prevention and treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease have been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease significantly. This goes beyond the role of oral health as a means to identify early manifestations of systemic diseases in the oral cavity. It highlights the necessity of maintaining an optimal oral hygiene to significantly modify the risk factors for serious systemic diseases. The use of oil pulling can be frequently found in ancient medical text and is supported by recent studies for its efficacy and long-term use for maintaining and improving oral health. This article provides an overview on the concept of oil pulling or oil swishing, its mechanism of action and a summary of the evidence available, which highlights the role of oil pulling in specific oral diseases. The goal of this review is to highlight the ancient procedure that has the potential to be used as an adjunct to conventional chemical means of dental plaque control, such as mouth rinses. Incorporating oil swishing as a component of daily oral hygiene can significantly improve oral and general health, specifically in lower socioeconomic groups and rural communities that may have interrupted access to health-care services and dental products such as dentifrices and mouth washes due to various factors; availability and affordability being the most important.

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"There are just so many benefits to oil pulling. Some of the other advantages that people and scientists have noticed are that it helps people sleep better, improves energy levels and helps to reduce sinus problems. It can also help you get over your allergies and work as a natural pain relief."