Oil Pulling

ah. Oil pulling. The art of putting a lump of oil in your mouth and swishing until you can’t stand it anymore. Oil pulling really is that simple. I suggest coconut oil for hot, inflamed and / or infected states, and sesame for cold and stagnation. Personally I use coconut because sesame has a very strong flavor. I love to infuse my coconut with black sage, spilanthes and I add a bit of Tea Tree EO as well.

Oil pulling can also make a huge difference in how your feel when you have a wracking cough that leaves your throat feeling raw. I also use it to bring down swelling in the tonsils and lymph nodes of the neck.

For daily maintenance swish for 1-2 minutes, for inflamed tonsils swish for up to 10 minutes (if you can!). Always spit your spent oil into a trash can, NEVER into your plumbing.