Oil pulling

Oil pulling is an alternative medical practice in which an edible oil is swished around the mouth for a period of time and then spat out, similar to mouthwash. It originates from Ayurvedic medicine.

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"Oil pull" redirects here. For the tractor, see Rumely Oil Pull.

Practitioners of oil pulling claim it is capable of improving oral and whole-body health. Its promoters claim it works by pulling out toxins, but there is no credible evidence to support this.

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