This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Rodale’s Organic Life. The practice of oil pulling is said to whiten teeth, treat gum disease, clear up acne, fight migraines, ...

Scroll through TikTok or Instagram, and you might see videos of people swishing oil as if it were mouthwash. While you may think it’s odd, or write it off as the latest social media health craze, they ...

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Oil pulling is an age-old Ayurvedic dental technique that has garnered attention for its many purported health benefits, with some claiming that swishing on coconut oil can help treat cavities, get ...

It may be all over social media at the moment, but oil pulling is hardly new. “Oil pulling is a very old method from traditional Ayurvedic medicine,” explains Broos. In Ayurveda, it is believed that ...

Oil pulling—the practice of swishing oil around your mouth as a treatment for teeth—has blown up on social media sites like TikTok, and has been around for centuries, but little research has been done ...

Oil pulling, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, is gaining recognition for its potential anti-ageing benefits. Swishing oil in the mouth reduces toxins, calms inflammation, and supports detoxification, ...

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An ancient morning routine is making a 3,000-year comeback. It’s the practice known as “oil pulling,” and it has been gaining popularity in the United States over the last year or so. The ritual is ...

How does Gwyneth Paltrow start off her mornings? Oil pulling. In an interview with the WSJ Magazine earlier this week, the actress and businesswoman revealed she uses a traditional Indian medicine ...