Oil Pulling: Miracle Mouthwash or Dental Deception?
It seems as if every new day brings with it another ‘miracle remedy’, steeped in ancient folklore and promising to rid you of your dependence on vaguely nasty-sounding chemicals. The technique known as oil pulling is often categorised along with the rest of the pseudo-scientific scams that are flooding the modern medical scene—however, oil pulling has some genuine history backing it up. What is it? Put simply, oil pulling is the practice of swishing and holding oil in the mouth, usually coconut oil but sometimes sunflower, vegetable or sesame oil.…
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