The way to a healthy life is through your mouth. There is no doubt that oral health is  the window to your overall health. In Ayurveda the health of your three elements mind, body and spirit facilitates good digestion. This happens to be the core principle of a person’s wellness. 

• Oil pulling is an age old remedy to maintaining good oral health. It naturally whitens your teeth, keeps your breath fresh and kills bacteria that can gain access to your body through your mouth and threatens to harm your health. And the best oil for this technique is none other than coconut oil
• Coconut oil due to its predominant composition of Medium Chain Fatty Acids influence the physical and chemical property of the oil. 
• The lauric acid present in MCT possess anti bacterial and anti fungal activity against bacteria such as Escherichia vulneris, H pylori, Enterobacter spp etc. 
• Coconut oil pulling is helpful in maintaining good oral hygiene as it prevents plaque formation, cleans your teeth and keeps your gums healthy. 

Why Oil Pulling? 

Your mouth is considered as the mirror to your general health which harbours billions of micro organisms that could result in the cause of certain systemic diseases of heart, diabetes etc. So you see oral health is interlinked with your general health. 

Oil pulling can help maintain your oral hygiene as the oil while swishing works its way around your mouth, between the teeth and pulls out the toxins or harmful bacteria with the help of saliva and eliminates the formation of plaques. 

The plaque on your teeth can result in losing teeth as well as it can set in the entry of bacteria into the body. This plaque is fat soluble that means it dissolves in fat only, and oil pulling using coconut oil is the effective way to prevent plaque formation. 

In addition to this it improves the metabolism of the body, heals cells tissues and organs and improves longevity in humans. 

Coconut oil Your Natural Mouth Wash

Coconut oil contains 90% saturated fat that contains MCT  which has lauric acid. This lauric acid has antibacterial property against  Escherichia vulneris, Enterobcater spp., Helicobacter pylori, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida spp., including C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. stellatoidea and C. Krusei. 

Coconut oilhas the potential to generate antioxidants during the method that can alter the bacterial cell wall and penetrate the cell membranes of the bacteria inhibiting its enzyme activity that is harmful for us and destroys the bacteria. Also due to the high saponification value of coconut oil, it has the capacity of inhibiting bacterial growth compared to other oils. 

Benefits –prevents oral microbial count and maintains oral hygiene, prevents plaque formation, reduces gingivitis, strengthens jaw and oral cavity muscles, whitens teeth and Keeps you healthy and vibrant. 

How Is It Done? 

Take a tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil in your mouth and swish it around for ideally  15-2O minutes or 4-5 minutes every day in the morning before you brush your teeth and on an empty stomach. Replace your regular mouth rinse with this method of and you will find yourself refreshed for the whole day. 

To Sum Up

Coconut oil method of oil pulling is an ancient ayurvedic practice for maintaining oral hygiene. This ensures the restriction of harmful bacterial growth in the mouth that can hinder your overall health and keep is healthy and functional in life. You can stop worrying about morning breath as coconut oil can keep your breath fresh throughout and whitens your teeth naturally. Regular practice advocates a person’s wellness and longevity. Coconut oil is your natural mouthwash to smile your way to the world.