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Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body Through Oral Cleansing

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I read this book and began oil-pulling about 2 months ago. Since then I have reversed documented nerve damaged and avoided my 5th back surgery. My arthritis in my knees is much better. I have lost weight and my cellulite is going away. My teeth are whiter, my gum tighter. I feel more energetic, happier and optimistic than I have in years allowing me to get off some prescription meds. This is a program that is completely "no harm - no foul"! Over the years I have spent thousands of dollars chasing health and relief of 10 years of chronic pain. This program costs maybe 25¢ a day and a minimum of 20 minutes. I am blown away. I have shared this book with my dentist, doctors, surgeon, friends and family. Everyone sees some change - some faster some slower. I have noticed the more you pull the more changes you see. This book is a must for those who seek health!!!!

Reading this book has convinced me that Oil Pulling is a valid therapy to detox the body and especially if there are issues with the mouth, teeth and gums. I started doing this about a month ago and my arthritis pain is much, much less, my teeth are much whiter (mine have always been a yellow color which made me not want to smile much). I've noticed some changes in and around the stomach area and seem to be digesting foods much better. I've been using Sesame Seed oil which seems to work well. I do it when showering in the morning.

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Dr. Fife recommends coconut oil (he wrote many books on coconut oil), others say any oil will do, and the original people recommended Sunflower or Sesame Seed oil, so take your pick. All I know is that I feel better and have much less joint aches and pains.

Who ever heard of such a thing? Let alone believe it works? My health food store recommended this process and they had just rec'd a shipment of the books. I bought the book and started oil pulling that day. Results were immediate! Incredible! Unbelievable! So Grateful to find something that works! I've had severe problems with dental/jawbone infection and oral pathogens due to root canals; toxicity issues due to crowns with heavy metals (I had tested at a metals laboratory), etc. I've struggled to heal after multiple jawbone surgeries; oil pulling is removing the bacteria and toxins from my system, allowing my body's energy resources to heal me instead of constantly fighting infection and toxins! I realize this sounds too good to be true, it isn't. I prefer to use only the healthy oils: coconut or olive oil. Multi-tasking makes the process go quickly. This is the least expensive therapy with the most significant results I've ever encountered. Try it, I think you'll be pleased.

After oil pulling with coconut oil first thing in the morning for 6 weeks(but I also brush and floss) my dental hygienist was flabbergasted at how my mouth and teeth had improved. No plaque and my teeth color did not deteriorate since my last visit. My teeth coloring was one major problem I have always had-extra work to whiten but made the dentist richer. Since beginning oil pulling, I only have to go every 6 months instead of 4 months. In the future I will probably go yearly instead now that my mouth is great. Since I will not have dental insurance for long, this little book has become a marvelous money saver too. I have always enjoyed history and Dr. Fife's clear writing of the connection between oral hygiene and the onset of many illnesses is illuminating, and just plain fun!
As an extra aside, I bit my tongue (ouch!!) which needed 2 stitches (ouch ouch!!). I Oil Pulled several times a day which soothed the injury. I do not know if my injured tongue healed more quickly with oil pulling but it is good as new.
I also oil pull with coconut oil for a few minutes only after having a good cigar. No matter how 'good' my cigars are, my mouth has a little tingle afterwards. The oil pull soothes my mouth.
UPDATE: 4/19/2011. I just came back from my dental exam. It turns out my gums have 'grown' back around 2 of my teeth. Once a year, my gums get measured for any gum receding(recession?). Most of my mouth has a 2 or 3 rating which is good. Apparently there were 2 spots though that had a 4 rating from last year. These spots all improved to a 3!!. I asked how that is possible and was informed that keeping the mouth extra clean along with flossing created the environment for my gums to thrive. To me, these numbers are evidence that oil pulling does the trick. By the by, I continue to not have any plaque. Again, I attribute oil pulling as the major factor. I used to brush and floss x2/day but still had moderate plaque. Believe it!!!
Jan 6, 012: It has been 8 1/2 months since my last general exam. My hygienist asked how I liked my electric toothbrush. I told her I only use a manual. She looked at me surprised. She said my teeth and gums look like I use the electric because they are so clean. She also noticed that teeth were not stained since I did not smoke many cigars this year which was true due to horrible hot summer. She cleaned and polished them and after the dentist looked I went on my way. Oil pulling continues to improve my mouth!!!

The provocative title was enough for me to purchase this book, but even better that it was written by Bruce Fife! He never disappoints. He always backs up his information with studies (that have often been surrepetitiously ignored by modern medicine). Oil pulling turns out to be the practice of swishing liquid oil in your mouth at least once a day for 20 minutes to rid yourself of bacteria, viruses, etc. that may be causing you systemic harm. He explains and documents why something so simple could be so over-all healthy. He does disclaim that this should not be considered a panacea or disease/illness/syndrome cure-all, but he does beg the question. Why not give it a try? It certainly won't hurt you. You don't swallow or gargle the oil. You can use any oil you want (although he suggests coconut oil and I attest it DOES taste better in the mouth). You can be about your business doing other things during that 20 minute swishing procedure. After all, it just might work.

I got this book after a week of Oil Pulling. I had such success with OP in the first week, I wanted to find out how it worked. First off, my teeth became much whiter, I am sleeping better, my digestion has improved greatly, my dry skin is suddenly soft all within one week of Oil Pulling. It's hard to believe. It is so simple and cheap to do. This book talks about theories of the how's of OP and many studies that relate. Who knew your oral health had so much to do with your whole body health?

Here is a safe and very easy way to vastly improve your health without special pills or diets. All it requires is swishing a spoonful of vegetable oil around your mouth for at least 15 minutes at a time.

Many scientific studies have chronicled a link between chronic illness and the health of our mouths (the book references over 150 such studies). Think about it; our mouths are constantly warm and moist, like a tropical rain forest, which is a great breeding ground for germs. They are also open to the outside, so it is very easy for bacteria to enter our mouths and take up residence. From there, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and travel to any part of the body. There it can cause anything from arthritis to constipation to eczema to hypertension to sinusitis (all of which have been reported as responding to oil pulling).

What do you do? Take a tablespoon of nearly any vegetable oil (the author recommends coconut oil) and swish it around your mouth for several minutes, then spit it out. That's all. Teeth are very porous, full of tiny tubules where the bacteria can hide. Brushing, flossing or mouthwash will not clean out those tubules; oil pulling will. This is not a cure for whatever ails you. Oil pulling simply removes the infection from your mouth so that your body's natural healing properties can do their job.

This is totally safe for children and pregnant women, as the only ingredient is vegetable oil. It can also be done several times a day, if necessary. If you experience side effects, like coughing up mucus, or the sudden onset of what feels like the flu, don't worry about it; it's your body cleaning itself out. Also, don't worry if you don't see any immediate improvement in your health; some people simply heal faster than others. Also, after you are done swishing, do not swallow; spit it out. You don't want to remove the bacteria from your mouth, just to deposit it in your stomach.

Improving your health is not supposed to be this easy. This book is very easy to read for anyone, and is very highly recommended.

I really liked this book. After trying oil pulling, my mouth felt wonderful. My teeth felt clean, my gums felt and looked healthier, and my tongue had less coating. As I continued to oil pull each day, my tongue and gums turned pretty pink and my teeth felt so strong. My teeth are also whiter. I get compliments on my smile.

When I feel like my resistance is getting low and I might be about to catch a cold... I oil pull and it is quite rejuvenating. I feel so much healthier.

To the reviewer that said it had no effect, I think you need to try it again consistently and read the whole book...

Dr. Fife never ceases to amaze!

Each health book he writes just gets better and better.

And "Oil Pulling Therapy" is no exception.

You will learn how something as simple as swishing vegetable oil in your mouth for 20 minutes, 1-3 times a day can DRAMATICALLY improve your health in ways you cannot imagine.

If you suffer from arthritis or any other chronic pain condition, asthma, allergies, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, dental ailments, etc., that have not been significantly improved by other methods, "Oil Pulling" may indeed be the miracle you've been looking for!

Dr. Fife's premise that "all disease starts in the mouth" is backed up with tons of scientific facts - and how vegetable oil can literally "suck" disease-causing bacteria, germs, fungus, chemicals and other toxins out of your body. This in turn allows your immune system to operate at or near maximum capacity, thus healing your body of any number of potential illnesses by itself.

The testimonials from many people show you just how "miraculous" Oil Pulling Therapy can be.

One of the best things of all is that there are NO harmful side effects from Oil Pulling Therapy, as you do not swallow the oil. It can be done by anybody, any time, undergoing any type of medical therapy / taking any medications.

I was fortunate enough to have Dr. Fife send me an advance copy of "Oil Pulling Therapy", and am all too happy to post this review before it is available for sale here on Amazon.com

I've had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Fife, and talking with him on a few other occassions.

Dr. Fife is a man of great honor and integrity - you can trust what he is saying has been scientifically validated, and that all testimonials are 100% credible.

At only 168 pages, it will not take you long to read it, and will keep you wanting to read it in it's entirety.

The whole idea that something as simple as "swishing" vegetable oil in your mouth can dramatically improve your life may sound crazy. But once you understand how it works, and how safe and inexpensive it is, you will want to try it right away.

Thanks again, Dr. Fife - you have given those of us lucky enough to read your books another wonderful gift that can help us live a healthier, happier and more rewarding life!

This easy-to-read small book presents an unorthodox explanation of disease (at least, I had never heard this one before). Dr. Fife says all disease begins in the mouth, with the many microscopic organisms that live among our teeth and gums. These germs, viruses and bacteria may normally do little or no harm, but when our body's defenses are weak, they can invade other parts of our body and cause illness.

One way to reduce or eliminate the bacteria is "oil pulling," so called because it involves taking a small amount of oil into the mouth and swishing it around the teeth and gums for 15 or 20 minutes, and doing it on a regular basis. The theory is that the microorganisms are pulled into the oil as you swish, and when you finally spit out the oil, all those nasty critters are ejected as well.

This does make some sense, but is it a stretch to say that all disease starts in the mouth? Dr. Fife elaborates on the theory and provides supporting evidence. He tells us about the "focal infection theory," which has fallen out of favor in the medical community, but which may hold the key. While we can clean and disinfect a wound to an arm or leg, we cannot keep out the organisms that live in our mouth. A tooth abscess is particularly damaging, Dr. Fife tells us, as these microbial invaders can pass into the bloodstream and infect organs of the body. In fact, a former neighbor of mine actually died from an untreated tooth abscess.

Dr. Fife also warns about the dangers of root canals. While dentists do disinfect the dead root, this generally does not remove all the infection. He recommends old-fashioned pulling of teeth, which does not leave infection in the mouth. Today, the emphasis in dental care seems to be about making us look good rather than protecting our health, plus there's a good profit in root canals and crowns. Dr. Fife also does not like the dark amalgam fillings, which contain mercury. For many years, I had a wonderful dentist (now retired) who was a believer in the old fillings, so I personally have a mouth full of those fillings. If you do an Internet search on this topic, you'll find lively disagreement on whether these are harmful or not. Having them all removed would be expensive, and potentially dangerous, so I'm hoping the problem is not as bad as Dr. Fifle thinks.

Since I had two bothersome health problems at the time I got this book about 7 weeks ago, I decided to try oil pulling. My problems were 1) a constant low-grade sinus infection causing headache and earache and 2) on and off arthritis, currently causing pain in my right hip. I have swished a mouthful of coconut oil each morning since I started reading this book. The sinus problem is definitely better, and I seldom have a headache any more, but I still have occasional ear problems at night. The arthritis is also better, but has been slow to disappear. I don't think it's completely gone. Arthritis tends to come and go, so you never can be sure what made it go.

However, I give this therapy high marks because, at least theoretically, it treats the actual cause and not just masks symptoms, and also because it is harmless - no side effects. Dr Fife also has a book on curing arthritis (The New Arthritis Cure: Eliminate Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Pain Permanently) that recommends oil pulling, along with taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin, improving your diet, and other recommendations. Personally, I recommend Glucosamine alone, because the Chondroitin makes the combo capsules expensive and most of the research has been done with the Glucosamine alone.

My only caveat is that Dr. Fife is connected with the Coconut Oil Research Center, which promotes the use of coconut oil. However, he is specific in his books that, while he recommends coconut oil, you can use any kind of oil for oil pulling. I decided to try the coconut oil, which I had never used before, and found an abundant choice of brands at my local natural foods store. Coconut oil is high in saturated fats, which conventional wisdom says is bad for you. But Dr Fife promotes it as a health food which will help with problems like arthritis. He says the polyunsaturated fats are actually the bad fats. Who is right? I don't know. I haven't tried taking coconut oil as a medicine for my arthritis, at least not yet, but I did discover another use for it: It makes a heck of a good furniture polish!