Im oil pulling.

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I Facebook’ed from grocery—you responded.

First, YOU PEOPLE ROCK.

Im woman enough to admit Ive purchased coconut oil a few times.  And never used.

I knew it would cure my dryass elbows struggle with dry patches of skin.

I semi-recalled people wiser than I cooked and baked with it (yes Im looking at YOU oh SpaBettie and Pure2Raw twins).

I was confident I needed it in my life.  And yet Id purchase, ignore, let expire, repeat.

The cycle was endless which was 100% why I asked—at the grocery. pre-purchase—for your best tips.

(Here’s where I give a big SHOUT OUT to this blogger for being the first and one of the most prolific to chime in. Here’s also where I nag her to link her homemade toothpaste recipe below as it has coconut oil in it!)

While I was waiting in the checkout line (& getting all kinds of excited about your ideas) a non-blogger friend messaged me this link of strange and quirky uses for coconut oil.

Head lice eradication?  pink eye healing? removal of chewing gum from places it doesnt belong? I was even more intrigued.

Healthy magic shell topping I might actually allow the Tornado to consume? She was at my side, salivating and ready.

And then came the oil pulling.

Mentioned in the article & when I asked you about it suggestions came raining down like….oily rain from a coconut sky.

I was repulsed.  I was intrigued.  I was in to try.

I figured I could handle anything once.

In case you’re clueless as I am here’s the short version on what oil pulling is (longer version here).

  • Swishing oil in mouth to relieve body of toxins.
  • The toxins are released due to the stimulating effect the swishing has on the body’s “eliminatory system”.
  • Supposedly oil pulling heals individual cells & cell conglomerates (lymph nodes/internal organs) simultaneously.
  • Oil pulling has been purported to keep gums exceedingly healthy and prevent Alzheimers.

It was the last one which snagged my eye and solidified my trying.

Poor genetics make for an adventurous misfit.

And, as I said again and again and again to Ren man:

It’s all natural.  It’s just OIL.  How bad could it be?

 

 

Despite the initial *oily shock* as evidenced in the 17 second clip above* Im 100% in & committed to oil pulling.  Im giving it six weeks to see if I notice a difference.

Yes, it’s pretty gross (the technical term) but in the name of healthy gums, diminished Alzheimers risk and the added benefit of whiter, brighter teeth I shall give it an oily-try.

And you?

Are you more an *eating* coconut oil type? Please to share your favorite food-use?

Do you slather coconut oil externally? Whats your fave spot?

Are you, too, a misfit & in to join me on my 6 week oily adventure?

 

 

 

*I was sort of shocked at the taste. Id hoped —in the same way OLIVE oil doesnt taste of OLIVES—it wouldnt taste like coconut. I was wrong.

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  3. I have coconut oil recently purchased too, but haven’t done a thing with it yet. I guess I better get on the ball!

  4. The video is cute, but you’re on you own with this one.
    I’ll fry my chiken in cocobut oil but no way will I “pull.”

    That looks gross LOL

  5. I just read about oil pulling a couple of weeks ago. So far, I’m still contemplating. And now, of course, I eagerly await your results!

    (Btw, for some reason I no longer receive your rss feeds. It may be something on my side, but I thought I’d mention it, just in case…)

  7. I use coconut oil for cooking! and I use it to wash my face! 🙂 Seriously. And hopefully soon I will be using it to make soap and lotion bars!

    Never heard about oil pulling…hmmm, may have to give that a try!

  8. I’m glad you are braver than I and can give the results before I try it! I am a fan of coconut milk as a base for smoothies for a dash of good fat, but have yet to embrace coconut oil.

  9. I might be the only left who has yet to try coconut oil!

    Video, #LOVE. (I played it twice lol).

    I think I would gag. Actually, I know I would.

    Perhaps I will try cooking with it before oil pulling 😉

  10. I might try it. More specifics needed LOL
    What did it feel like in your mouth?

    LOVE THE VLOG and Tornado singing is precious.

  12. I’ve heard people talk about pulling, but wasn’t quite sure what it did.

    I’ll try the magic shell. You can have the mouth full of oil 🙂

  13. Interesting, yes. I’ll await your results before jumping out on this limb. If the benefits are as touted, then I certainly could use the boost.

    • kind of? I know thats the goal huh? I didnt make TWENTY MINUTES with it in my mouth though.
      yet.

  17. I have coconut oil for cooking in my cupboard but I only used it a few times when I was trying the low carb way of eating. I used it to make granola. After that I have never used it again. Think it will end up in the trash when it reaches it’s expiring date :blush:

    Oh and if you ever visit my country, you are more than welcome to come over for dinner.

  18. I started oil pulling last week as part of my plan to heal my cracked teeth. Not sure if it is helping but I know it removes a lot of gunk that brushing and flossing miss.

    You can also melt a bit with some cocoa powder then freeze it and have a chocolate bar. Low carbers call it cocoa crack. 😉

    I want to try Kerri’s tooth paste recipe!

  23. Hi Mitz, nice post. I haven’t done oil pulling in quite some time but I was thinking to start again. It is good for the gums and for removing toxins. As for coconut oil, I used to put it on my face but now it is so hot that I wouldn’t dare put anything on my face anymore.

  25. I love coconut oil! Would love to add it more into my life. For now I use it as lotion and lip balm. I do like the texture it has when I put it in my mouth. Weird, I know. Have yet to try it for oil pulling. I think I will!

  27. I did a post on 19 benefits of coconut oil a few months back. I was shocked at some of them that I didn’t realize but THIS is one that I didn’t come across in my research. I love it as a moisturizer and hope it keeps crow’s feet at bay. I also use it in cooking and have been known to use a spoon when I was lazy and needed to add fat to my diet. Gah on the taste going down.

  28. I LOVE that rendition of “coconut oil!” being played in the background! hahaha! Sooooo cute! I haven’t tried, but now perhaps I might? I’ve heard good things… #mixedfeelings

  29. On paleo, I put coconut oil in everything and it got so bad the smell made me sick. I can’t imagine doing yet another thing with the stuff. Though I will probably try soon…

  32. I’ve been hearing lots about this lately and am definitely considering giving it a try. I’ve been meaning to start slathering my feet with it (which are super dry and beat up from workouts) so maybe I’ll do a little of that while I’m at it!

  34. Coconut oil or snake oil? Color me skeptical. I haven’t seen sufficient evidence from a credible source to put myself though that.

  35. First reaction: gross! I can’t believe you put a spoonful of that stuff in your mouth. Second reaction: you go girl! I hope it works out for you.

    I’ve never used coconut oil for anything. Never even crossed my mind.

  36. I am with Kate.
    Why bother? It looks icky I can’t imagine how it feels and tastes.

    Cute theme song though 🙂

  37. Egad! I used to use coconut oil on my body when I lay in the sun to bake back in the 1980s (and so will probably end up with skin cancer). I LOVED the smell… but I haven’t used it (in any form since).

    I also hadn’t heard of oil pulling!

    Deb

  38. Your last point caught me due to bad teeth/gums & Alzheimers in the genetics.. I have NEVER heard of this & 20 minutes sounds way too long!!!! How long did you do it? I will await your results before trying! 🙂 I love coconut but this… how about taking it liquefied too instead of hard – let it out in the heat to liquefy OR in the microwave to make it liquid? YOU ARE BRAVE BUT loved Tornado!!!

  39. bahahaha! I admit I was waiting for your eyes to bug out from the mouthful of oil! Can’t wait to hear what you think after giving it a few weeks to work its magic! Maybe i’ll actually join ya 😉

    and yes, everytime I cook with it, I slather what’s left on the spoon/knife on my dryass elbows

  40. I love coconut oil – it’s the only fat I will cook with (olive oil I use raw). I’ve been known to lick the spoon and the taste is terrific. Not sure I could have it in my mouth for 20 minutes though! I’ll see how you go before trying the pulling myself.

    I apply coconut oil to my face every night before bed. The toothpaste sounds intriguing!

  41. I am with most of the readers on this one…I don’t think I would be able to take a spoonful of it – raw – just like that!! LOL. I’m interested to see the results in a few weeks!

  42. I laugh I may never know the results! In that if I never ever ever need gum grafting (goodGOSH Ive heard that is painful) Ill never have any news.
    So I guess no news with this is IT ROCKS news 🙂

  43. So far I’ve only used my as an awesome skin moisturizer. I’ve cooked with it on occasion, but not often. Having Alzheimers in my family certainly peaks my interest, as well, though. Maybe it will tip me over the edge and get my to put a spoonful in my mouth!

  45. I did the same thing- found coconut oil that I had bought and never opened. I finally put some on the counter top and then we went through it pretty quickly- we use it to saute veggies or cook eggs, or in place of other oils in baking, and haven’t noticed the coconut flavor when it’s used that way. Have fun experimenting!

  48. I’m with Roxie – I am waiting to see the results. Looking forward to the before and after pics.

  50. She put the lime in the coconut oil and drank them both up.
    She put the lime in the coconut oil and… oh that’s so gross! I can’t even finish this now…

  51. I’m so intrigued by coconut oil! When I was at surf camp in Costa Rica, one of the other guests was all about oil pulling and I’ve been curious since. It’s funny because I do have coconut oil on my grocery list this week and was planning on trying to bake with it. Curious to hear more about your experience with oil pulling. I love your video so much.

  52. Been using coconut oil for quite a while, but i’ve never heard of this. Yes, i will at least try.

  53. I bought it once because a recipe called for it. It now sits in my cupboard (probably past its expiration date)

    I will wait the six weeks for your opinion before trying the challenge. One word: Oooooohhhhh

  54. IMPORTANT. IT IS MENTIONED IN LINKS BUT NOT IN POST.
    do not swallow the swished oil.
    It goes from white (fine) to yellow (which they say is indicative of yer toxins being in it).
    Spit please 🙂

  56. I started oil pulling within the past couple of months. I started with coconut and switched to sunflower oil. I read that it is recommended over coconut oil, but also I just prefer it. You don’t have to chew it down like you do the coconut oil and it doesn’t really taste like anything 🙂

  59. Ewwwww! I’m not really a picky eater, but coconut is one of those foods with a very strong, distinct taste that I cannot stand. I think it’s one of those foods that you either love, or hate.

    PS – thanks for checking in on me this morning 🙂

  60. I tried oil pulling as a website described it – and I friends who do like you did: put it in mouth and wait for it melt.

    yuck.

    wanted to gag.

    But in an attempt to shock and thrill my hygienist I am kind of giving oil pulling a try. I melt it first. and only use a small amount like 1 tsp. I also don’t squish it forever. (the one website suggested doing it for 20 minutes!!) Then it’s tolerable.

    I wonder how many more chia seeds the oil will pull from your shiny whites…

  61. I’ve been a buyer of different oils recently. Grapeseed Oil. Jojoba Oil (expensive). I had received a coconut oil sample two years ago, but my dumbass threw it away because I thought I wouldn’t use it. Now I am oily lover & wish I had the coconut back.

    • I GET THAT 🙂 remember the fat! is our enemy!!! phase of life too?
      ahhh susan powter.
      we miss ye…not.

  62. I do love me some coconut anything(ish). Have not ventured into the world of oil pulling

    BUT…it worked wonders removing Baby O’s horrible cradle cap, which has yet to make a re-appearance.

    I have Alzheimer’s on both sides, my oral health could use a boost. There is temptation lurking…

  67. I LOVE coconut oil. love love love. anything that usually asks for butter or any type of oil, i instead use coconut oil. its amazing. & leaves the kitchen with an ever so slight coconut smell. 😉

    I might have to try swishing it. this girl has baddd teeth/gums genes. I need all the help I can get in that department 😉

  68. Another thing that sounds amazing and I wish I could try it for myself, but alas the allergies. Pretty sure my coconut allergy won’t allow for the pulling of it all and I will have to care for my gums and other parts in my own way. I did enjoy your video clip.

  70. I was in Trader Joes today and the coconut oil stared me in th face and begged to jump in my cart. I left it TJs this week because I wasn’t quite sold on oil pulling (yet). I did a bit more research and I might be in for it… Please keep posting updates 🙂

  71. I just posted a recipe for Thai Chicken Pizza using Coconut Oil – I love the stuff! Although, I don’t use it like mouth wash 🙂 I mainly cook with it but I also use it on my skin. I actually used it on my belly while I was pregnant and it prevented any stretch marks. I’m a firm believer!

  72. Ahhhhhhhhhh! I was shouting at the video. ew ew. And yet I brush my teeth with it, lol! Yes, I’m coconut oil obsessed. OK, maybe just plain coconut obsessed. The toothpaste: http://4acresfarm.blogspot.com/2012/04/homemade-toothpaste.html sort of a link to a link, but I used to have all sorts of gum swelling/bleeding issues and they’re gone since I’ve been making my own toothpaste with that recipe. And yes, my teeth are whiter. 🙂

  74. I use it for my hair and body and I also use it to cook with 🙂 Love it!

  79. Thank you so much for sharing! I need to have gum grafting but have been putting it off. Now thanks to you I will give this a try and see if I can totally avoid the gum grafting. Thank you so very much! And I love the Tornado’s song 🙂

  80. Chew. It will liquify faster and become so much more palatable. 😉 You can also mix with peppermint essential oil to help.

    I was pretty skeptical at first, too: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2011/10/26/whats-with-oil-pulling/

    Now I’m thinking I need to start up again b/c I’m getting some sensitive teeth going at times. It will also be easier b/c my coconut oil is liquid this time of year!

    Btw, for food, you can use melted coconut oil in any recipe that calls for oil and solid in place of the dreaded shortening in any recipe too. Awesome in baked oatmeal, muffins, spelt biscuits…

    🙂 Katie

    • Im going with yellowISH. I didnt do it for long enough yet to get me the full YELLOW detox 🙂

  85. I bake with coconut like crazy. But you know sweets aren’t the healthiest. However, my hubby the Caveman, eats it straight up. Or slathers it on bread.

  86. I love coconut oil with a devotion bordering on unholy! I eat it straight off the spoon. Never heard of oil pulling before but I ‘ll totally try this!! I mean, it’s in my mouth anyhow, right? LOVE that you video’d yourself doing it for the first time!!

  88. ha! awesome vlog. i’ve been flirting with the idea of oil pulling for a few months. this may encourage me to start — think i’ll do a different oil, though.

    logistical question for you: i’ve read that it is best done first thing in the morning. so does one oil-pull, then rinse and do regular brushing? i’m not sure why i’ve been so hung up on this point, hahah.

  89. I love coconut oil for cooking, had never heard of oil pulling though. My gums could certainly use the help…wonder if it would do anything for sensitive teeth? Will be curious to hear the results of your experiment!

  91. I love coconut oil for hair and my skin! Love to use it as a make up remover and use it on my feet for dry cracked skin. I use Sesame oil for oil pulling! It does taste weird but I can now do it for 20 minutes!! 🙂

  94. Good grief. I read this post last night and decided to try it. I get queasy just thinking about it now. And I like coconut oil.

    I am going to have to think long and hard on this one. I thought I was going to be right with you with the challenge. Well, I made 7 minutes last night. Yikes!

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