Comments on: The Benefits of Coconut Oil Pulling (and How To Do It)

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:44:43 +0000

I’ve been oil pulling for several years. My dental checkups twice a year are always good…very little plaque buildup and no cavities!! Yay!

By: Sonia

Sonia — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:20:55 +0000

very very very good

By: DeeDee

DeeDee — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:02:59 +0000

Can I use fractionated coconut oil for oil pulling?

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 04:35:09 +0000

I’ve heard some folks in the natural tooth healing world say that coconut oil pulling is harmful for your mouth because the coconut oil strips the good bacteria (along with the bad). I’m very curious (and concerned) about this idea. Does coconut oil pulling remove the good bacteria too?

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:54:14 +0000

hi, we have been pulling oil for a while now and my son complained today that sometimes when swishing the oil around his throat feels scratchy. I know he has a sore throat right now so that might just be it but I have had that feeling too. Can anyone tell me what that might be?

By: katie yozenko

katie yozenko — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 19:26:17 +0000

Hi Katie,
I faithfully swished coconut oil everyday but stopped when I noticed there were creases above my upper lip which are now permanent. Perhaps the creases are there because of my age; I’m in my early sixties. I didn’t read all of the comments posted here, but I read a comment from a person on another site who also said she noticed wrinkles above her upper lip after she started swishing coconut oil in her mouth.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 21:46:22 +0000

Hi everyone.

Hope you’re all well.

Just an update. I eventually followed what was recommended by Katie.

I carried on oil pulling/chicken bone broth/olive oil soap tooth brushing as usual, and in conjunction for three months taking Raw Phytoplankton.

Given the immense all but be it anecdotal evidence online, any one of the above is more than enough to improve/remineralise teeth. Surely using four methods would work? I compared photos of my teeth before and afterwards. There was zero improvement.

I really don’t know why my teeth are not improving. In fact if I’m to believe my dentist they’re getting worse!

I’m not an unhealthy person at all. I respond well to magnesium oil, and witch hazel for example. I’ve made inroads in reducing my wheat intake recently too.

I just stumped! If anyone out there has experienced this but has since found success, please let me know.

Many thanks.

By: Sudha

Sudha — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:29:37 +0000

Hello Katie,
I recently read all of your blog and all of the comments about Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil. Today, my first day at OP, I did it twice, but could only manage for 4 minutes each time. The first time after I had spat out the swished oil, I immediately felt extreme stomach full and bloating feeling,(I had had a light lunch 1 hour before). Then after another one hour, I got severe and continual belching. Could these be attributed as side effects of the coconut oil pulling, or due to something else, as I have severe gastrointestinal problems also. And in the second time after OP, with coconut oil, after I had spat it out, I immediately on reflex action swallowed a minute quantity of saliva mixed with the swished oil residue. I felt terrible in my stomach afterwards. My doubt is could I have swallowed back into my stomach some of the harmful toxic bacteria which were pulled out in the swishing? Or could it cause me Lipoid Pneumonia, as I have read elsewhere that swallowing some of the swished oil can cause one Lipoid Pneumonia? Please please reply to my doubts, as I am very scared and worried about this, but on the other hand, I very much want to continue with oil pulling also on a daily basis. Also, I have very sensitive teeth and gums, could OP worsen the teeth sensitivity and gums sensitivity? Or should I do OP only every other day, and for lesser time say 10 or 15 minutes only? Thank you very much for your wonderful advice and suggestions in advance.

By: Tess

Tess — Sun, 20 May 2018 14:14:09 +0000

I have been oil pulling regularly for over a year with organic coconut oil. I have always been diligent with oral hygiene but despite my best efforts my gums would bleed, especially when being cleaned at the dentist. Oil pulling has made a huge difference. Rarely any bleeding of the gums when I brush and now when I have my teeth cleaned at the dentist the bleeding is minimal. My fillings are perfectly fine as well

By: Tess

Tess — Sun, 20 May 2018 13:59:54 +0000

In reply to Teresa. My dental hygienist just told me that tea is the worst offender in teeth staining

By: Rae Garcia

Rae Garcia — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:19:43 +0000

Hi, I’ve tried to oil pull by using coconut. I recently back in December had to have root canal done and then I had a crown put on the same tooth. So I know what the pain feels like. So recently 4 months later I had gotten tooth discomfort and I thought oh no, not again. So I recently read about oil pulling. I decided to try it. Well I’ve been doing it for the last two weeks and I haven’t had any discomfort. So all I have to say is it’s working for me. Thank you coconut oil.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 01:59:31 +0000

Get organic unrefined coconut oil. I get mine at Costco in a big jar but you can also get it at Trader Joe’s in a pint jar. Lots of other places sell it and any brand as long as it’s organic and unrefined will be good.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 21:45:49 +0000

Can you recommend a brand name to get, I just a little confused to what I should be getting to use. I found Coconut Premium oil that say on bottle great for cooking but wasn’t sure if this was the right kind to use. The brand is Nature’s Way brought at Krogers.

Thanks

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:17:45 +0000

Is coconut oil acidic since it’s lauric acid? Aren’t acids bad for tooth enamel? I’m genuinely curious about it but I can’t find any info on the ph level of coconut oil. Do you know? Thank you.

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 20:57:07 +0000

In reply to Nicole. It's minutes :-)

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:01:30 +0000

I wonder if we are to swish coconut oil in our mouth for 20 minutes, as it’s written, or only for 20 seconds? I’m opting for 20 seconds!!

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:14:52 +0000

In reply to Jen. I prefer to do it in the morning...

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:50:19 +0000

Hi! Do you do oil pulling first thing in the morning or last thing in the evening before you sleep?

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 11:52:40 +0000

In reply to Haley.

I can’t comment on oil pulling as it doesn’t currently work for me, but I have filling stains too. Although I didn’t notice until my dentist had to change my filling and I opted for a composite filling instead of zinc. She then told me unfortunately the zinc can leech into tooth enamel. So it is ‘normal’ to an extent.

There are many commentators online claiming oil pulling can remineralise teeth, remove plaque/tartar, etc. So who knows if it may work for you or anyone else. You have to remember its not an exact science.

There are other routines in my daily regime that are just as subjective, but are actually effective. You don’t really know until you try. So if you’re really bothered by the filling stain, give oil pulling a go for a few months (unless you’re allergic to coconuts/sesame?). It doesn’t cost much, and it doesn’t take up much time.

Good luck!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 06:32:25 +0000

This seems to be working for me to control the plaque that I constantly fight even with 2 x a day brushing with my electric TBrush, rinses before and after, water pic at bedtime and frequent flossing…I was always aware of the plaque reforming within hours. When I started with the simple 1-2 tsp of coconut oil. I just spoon it out and start chewing until it liquefies – in only a few seconds, then start swishing while I go about doing other things that doesn’t involve talking. I actually enjoy the warm, toasty coconut aftertaste, and regret that I have to rinse and brush afterwards. Well the grittiness has gone away and my teeth actually feel polished. There has been minimal research on this process with coconut oil, but it makes sense to me that the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects with the “pulling” technique and when the chemical components and reactions are broken down and explained…even the “saponification” (alkali plus oil make soap) part . The benefits from the high % of lauric acid, which is also unique to human breast milk, make sense to me too….I still haven’t fully convinced my dentist. He’s happy as long as I still perform my brushing, flossing routines.