hey everybody I'm Monica bloom, Banyan
ambassador and creator of heyMonicab.com
wow you're looking really nice
today, you've got such a great smile and your
teeth are so white! have you been oil pulling?
Wait what's that? you don't know what oil
pulling is? oh my gosh well you're gonna
want to hear about this. oil pulling is a
self-care practice targeting the mouth
and the jaw
based on ancient Ayurvedic healing
techniques. it uses the amazing benefits
of oil to nourish the tissues inside
your mouth especially the gums but also
to draw out impurities like undigested
food and natural toxins. oil pullers
report that regular practice or even
daily practice has an impact on oral
hygiene such as fresh breath, whiter
teeth, clearer sinuses and even reduces
tension in your jaw and neck. if you're
looking for natural organic and
nourishing alternative to the
conventional mouthwash you might wait to give oil pulling a try
it's straight forward and easy. simply take a comfortable amount of
oil in your mouth and pull it between
the teeth and then swish it in your
mouth, that's it. you'll want to get
started first thing in the morning after
you brush your teeth and cleaned your
tongue but before breakfast. let me walk
you through it- pour 1 to 3 teaspoons of
oil into a clean glass, take the oil into
your mouth and swish for about 15
minutes
I know 15 minutes can seem like a really
long time but you can use your swishing
time to do other things like showering,
reading a book, tidying up your bathroom,
or having a really good excuse not to
answer the phone. some people say that
swishing for this long to be difficult
at first so don't be discouraged if
that's you, just work your way up by
adding a couple minutes each day.
eventually you'll be upwards of 15
minutes and wondering where the time
went.
while you're swishing the oil will start
mixing with your saliva making the oil
thinner and your mouth feeling fuller
this is totally normal and if it feels
too uncomfortable you can spit out a
little bit and keep going. try your best
though not to swallow the oil. it's not
going to do serious harm but all those
yucky natural toxins and debris are
retained in that oil and we're trying to
get rid of those so you don't want that
stuff going back into your body. instead
once you're ready spit out the oil into
an appropriate receptacle. spoiler alert
spitting oil down your sink or tub can
clog your drains over time. better places
to spit your oil or the trash the toilet
or your lawn the last step is to rinse
out your mouth with warm water. some
people also like to give their teeth
another light brushing.
oh and then one more thing give yourself
a big ol smile in the mirror. Banyan
botanicals daily swish is my absolute
favorite because it includes two oils
that are beneficial for oral care of
both sesame and coconut plus it's
infused with Ayurvedic herbs known to
improve oral care as well as a really
yummy minty flavor. using plain sesame
oil or coconut oil is fine too if that's
your thing. if you're craving more info on
oil pulling, take a bite of our Ayurvedic
health guides our blog posts or leave a
question in the comments below. thanks
for watching and happy swishing!
