The Risks of Oil Pulling

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6 жыл бұрын

Oil pulling may help with tooth sensitivity, but the risk of inducing lipoid pneumonia outweighs the benefits.
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@MiddlePath33 6 жыл бұрын

35 year old woman here with zero cavities or any other dental health issues. I haven't been to a dentist in 17 years. Haven't brushed with fluoride in over 12...i oil pull every day and have for nearly 5 years. We also don't drink the tap water. My 8 year old son follows these practices and when we took him to the dentist just to see if his adult teeth were coming in properly she said he had the cleanest mouth of any 8 year old she'd seen. Can't make money off people with healthy teeth!

@cristrivera 6 жыл бұрын

Mary Ratliff very good, thats the kind of experiences we need to hear. And as you said a healthy mouth without cavities is the nightmare of dentist because there's no money to be made. Thanks

@rintohsaka15 5 жыл бұрын

Mary Ratliff wow that’s incredible girl!! What is the name of the oil you are using?

@robertsmith6068 5 жыл бұрын

oil pulling daily with evco or sesame oil for ten years no dentist.

@robertsmith6068 5 жыл бұрын

@Charles Rousseau I don't eat at mcdonalds on any day. why would anyone?

@daniceo6069 5 жыл бұрын

They dentists don't want you to know about oil pulling. They will lose millions of dollars !!! They actually say you can clog your lungs with coconut oil!! Such bullshit!!

@cocovee8131 6 жыл бұрын

This is interesting, since I've been doing oil pulling for over 2 years and it has made my teeth whiter, as will as helped with my sensitive teeth. I find this report fear based crap! Disappointing!

@TheWaqy 6 жыл бұрын

Similar story. It's upsetting

@richguev 5 жыл бұрын

Coco V Has any of those sensitive teeth got cured from oil pulling? Asking for myself

@MystiqueRoz 4 жыл бұрын

@Coco Vallis do you have to do oil pulling on an empty stomach?

@divyanshi9677 3 жыл бұрын

@@MystiqueRoz yes, just after waking up in the morning

@divyanshi9677 3 жыл бұрын

Which oil do you use?

@secondlifearound 6 жыл бұрын

This video forgot to mention that the ADA are experts at LEG PULLING.

@marlenamaizar888 4 жыл бұрын

Second Life Around 😂😂😂

@bobbyclemente21 6 жыл бұрын

ADA: The same clowns that recommend fluoride in water and toothpaste and still not one study down that proves it prevents cavities? Sure, they have our best intere$t$ at heart!

@latinainwpb 6 жыл бұрын

Bobby Clemente Amen to that! They also still insist "silver" amalgams are not harmful, not gonna take advice from those clowns either!

@freddyaltina2737 5 жыл бұрын

Iluv Merengue (but amalgam fillings aren’t harmful...)

@cindajenkins5924 5 жыл бұрын

Bobby Clemente ...Exactly!!

@Dave-si8ei 5 жыл бұрын

@kr fluoride does no good for health at any level. It's neuro toxic. It is a by product of the aluminum industry. The dump bags and bags of it into municipal water supplies in the United States. It can not be filtered out either. So all the fake spring water companies bottled water will still be contaminated with it. However, distilled water is free of fluoride. Americans take more medicine than the rest of the world combined and remain the sickest people. This is intentional. Wellness is not promoted in any logical way in the U.S. Pharmaceuticals that do not heal are promoted. Business is more important than humanity. The studies that claim poisons are safe are bias. Officials in regulational studies are linked to the companies who make billions off poisoning and dumbing down humanity unfortunately. False reporting is more prevalent than most people know.

@Dave-si8ei 5 жыл бұрын

@@freddyaltina2737 They are poisonous and create a myriad of illnesses including the destruction of the thyroid, brain damage, sleep issues....

@Gee90210 6 жыл бұрын

This one I have to disagree with you doc. Oil pulling has saved my teeth.

@BinaryTechnique 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is lying bc oil pulling will literally kill their market. Keep oil pulling

@michaeld4861 3 жыл бұрын

Kill the market for what? Did you even watch the video? He's saying don't put Vick's or oil inside your nose. Besides he never says not to oil pull, he just shows what he found. My summary: Don't put oil INSIDE your nose. Oil pulling has benefits for sensitive teeth, but if oil pulling, be very careful not to choke/inhale oil. lol

@divyanshi9677 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeld4861 which oil do you use

@divyanshi9677 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeld4861 can we use sesame oil ??

@michaeld4861 3 жыл бұрын

@@divyanshi9677 I actually haven't tried it yet lol But i've wanted to try it for a while now. So I'm not sure on the merits of different oils, whether one is better than another idk. I'm sure there's lots more info online, I know people have used pretty much any type of oil except crude lol

@divyanshi9677 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaeld4861 ok 🙂

@pratibhasurathi4619 6 жыл бұрын

I am a medical doctor and I do oil pulling with great benefits including white teeth, no bad breath and improved skin. Obviously people with swallowing issues or at risk of aspiration should not do this. Of course not for children too. That's common sense.

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

Pratibha Surathi pneumonia is it true

@adityakatkar8653 4 жыл бұрын

Which oil is used for oil pulling..its possible to use any edible oil for oil pulling?

@MystiqueRoz 4 жыл бұрын

@Pratibha Surathi do you have to do oil pulling on an empty stomach?

@AnisRidzwan 3 жыл бұрын

May I know if I do oil pulling with olive oil, will my teeth become whiter? Because I've been soo confused with coconut oil and I'm looking for videos if olive oil and coconut oil actuay works the same 😭

@anncurley123 3 жыл бұрын

Anis Ridzwan I use coconut oil and my teeth have whitened so much

@donaldhoover1254 6 жыл бұрын

At 69 after a lifetime of dentists telling me I needed to take better care of my teeth I started oil pulling with coconut oil. next visit they measured the gum pockets and they were reduced by half. The hygienist said what ever you are doing is working, if I were you I would keep doing it.

@Springfairy92 6 жыл бұрын

Glad it had benefits for you!

@banandababa 6 жыл бұрын

What is your method of oil pulling? I want to try

@TheVigilantStewards 6 жыл бұрын

Me too

@ruthorazi6476 6 жыл бұрын

Donald Hoover has worked great for me as well. My hygienist is also amazed! Won't give up OP.

@kellylachner8847 6 жыл бұрын

I have had really good results with oil pulling. I stand by it!!

@davidwolter5786 6 жыл бұрын

I resently had two teeth that were giving me trouble. Both had root canals and crowns from dental work done years ago. Oil pulling with coconut oil fixed the problem. The only teeth that give me problems are the two that were worked on by a dentist.

@zackabdullahi6945 4 жыл бұрын

David Wolter were the teeth giving you problems after the root canal?

@portiasnyder1812 3 жыл бұрын

Ido it every night before bed for me loloo

@lutherwatson402 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@digrom3279 Жыл бұрын

Nerve damage??

@orion9k 10 ай бұрын

@@zackabdullahi6945 My root canal treated tooth is giving me lots of problems. The dentist broke a titanium file in one of the root canals and I am having all weird gum issues now, periodically pain in front teeth etc. Dentists are just clueless, I never had issues with my teeth until I let them "fix" my teeth.

@ilzegrina1424 5 жыл бұрын

Aren’t you supposed to brush after oil pulling? So how can it go into lungs if you brush afterwards? Isn’t is the same os eating salad with olive oil dressing before bed? I am buying coconut oil tomorrow.

@Apollo440 6 жыл бұрын

Studies have found water in lungs of people, who were looking for health benefits in swimming.

@latinainwpb 6 жыл бұрын

I know, right? Lets ban swimming, the chlorine in it could kill people too!!!! :-D

@Sourdoughgirl 6 жыл бұрын

Breathing is also bad if done incorrectly. This doctor should talk about the danger of breathing air and that maybe he should stop breathing.

@signedup2462 6 жыл бұрын

Wonder who funded that research. Was it peer-reviewed

@Chris-yw2zp 5 жыл бұрын

This comment and the replies are perfect. Lol

@edrose2741 5 жыл бұрын

@@Sourdoughgirl lmao the comments here are so true and have me lol

@davidwolter5786 6 жыл бұрын

A lab test showed when squirrels were given 3 marijuana cigarettes per day they started playing with their nuts instead of hidding them. Equally useful info as found in this video.

@budg7525 6 жыл бұрын

HEALTH WARNING!!! Don't play with your nuts whilst smoking marijuana - you may end up with burnt bollocks syndrome!!!

@calebproductions5970 4 жыл бұрын

Comment of the year

@mistersniffer6838 Жыл бұрын

I need to talk to those squirrel's!!!

@sergiomerino2754 Жыл бұрын

video sponsored by cdc

@monicaharris-green2400 9 ай бұрын

That's so funny 😂

@KarimPremji 6 жыл бұрын

Oil pulling has worked wonders for me. It's a great way to bind pathogens in the mouth unlike poisonous fluoride based toothpaste and alcohol mouthwashes that are cancer causing - yet the dental association recommend those! How about creating a video on the dangers of Fluoride Doc!??

@Cymru1987 6 жыл бұрын

You expect sound nutritional advice from an idiot DOCTOR who took ZERO hours of actual nutrition throughout their education?

@latinainwpb 6 жыл бұрын

While I disagree w/Dr. Greger on this one, I know he has taken his own time to study nutrition, I just don't know where, how or how much. Plus it's immature for an adult to call others names.

@turbonbc 6 жыл бұрын

Well said. Oil pulling works and has been known for thousands of years. I don't like Doctors that don't self experiment like this guy.

@misspoopina4471 6 жыл бұрын

Zobrut yeahh, you're right. And he could only find fault in Olive oil while coconut is the most preffered for oil pulling. Plus why is he talking about vicks and baby oil? No one uses those for oil pulling

@turbonbc 6 жыл бұрын

I guess that's what happens when you live inside a box behind computers and studies and not actually go and be a real holistic doctor and get some first hand experience in real life with real patients and experience the difference.

@vonshango6311 5 жыл бұрын

this video cites a handful of cases that dont relate to pulling coconut oil 3x/wk and spitting it out, then brushing teeth, followed by a salt/mouthwash gargle. also, i did the vicks in nostrils recently maybe 2-5 years back, and know many who do it all their lives, so i wonder how many unlucky souls this happened to. after a few hundred years of oil pulling in india, shouldn't they have endless stats on it causing lung health issues? we eat lots of grease and oil butter etc. every day, drink MCT oil in our coffee etc., we clear throats after a meal, maybe cough, and don't lay down or sleep right afterward. if we dont lay down go to sleep with a film of oil in the throat, i fail to see how this is super relevant. video production does a good job of building suspense graphically, but really had only 1 case of oil pulling causing 1 adult issues and we dont know how she was doing it or what oil was used or if she went straight to bed afterward, etc. most oil pullers rinse with salt or do their brushing routine after pulling. 1-5 cases could be fake, so this doctor needs way more data, specific to popular coconut oil pulling, to make a better case that isn't anectdotal "4 children and 1 adult". 5 in 300 million is called a fluke/odd not relevant. if we apply the caveat by the medical doctor below "people with swallowing issues or at risk of aspiration should not do this. of course not for children" then we've addressed the rare token cases that lead to lipoid pneumonia and cleared the practice as safe. if you start feeling off, cut your dosage in half until it clears.

@Bleilock1 8 ай бұрын

Bro it sounds like you wont have any teeth left before the age of 40

@ivehearditalibefore3721 2 жыл бұрын

I went to the dentist for a teeth cleaning around 45 days ago. I noticed they didn't do a very good job behind my lower teeth. I started oil pulling with coconut oil a week ago, and I was able to clean most of what they had missed! It's a great feeling moving my tongue behind my clean teeth. I took a picture the other day, and will monitor to see if my teeth become whiter as well. I'm glad I watched this, because it's good reminder for me not too use too much coconut oil at one time, because it can sometimes be difficult not to swallow a tiny bit. Will be more careful going forward!

@keerthivasan9807 Жыл бұрын

Oil pulling make skin black? And it make pimples on skin? And it make gap between the teeth?

@DarlingBug 10 ай бұрын

@keerthivasan9807 If you don't swish it much, it wouldn't make gaps at all. I highly recommend chewing the most of time. And it will not make skin darker or make pimples. It does the opposite. It will provide more Oxygen to your brain, so your brain to function better and white hair to go away. I had to start long time ago because my feet and hands started to get swollen and became very stiff. I still remember the shocking moment which I couldn't get up without a support of my hands when I sat down on the floor. That is when I remembered the oil pulling I was told by my sister and started. It gave me a miracle in a couple of days. I continued about 2 years off & on. I still do it whenever I feel necessary. Gingivitis was gone when I had it. That scared me too when some of my teeth were all rumbling and eating meals was horror itself. And I couldn't afford $6500 for the treatment, so I went for the oil pulling instead, and in several days, I felt my teeth got stronger and no problem eating meals again. There are much more to my experiences.. But never go over 20min. I told someone I know this, but she overdid it because she thought the longer time might do more benefits. I had warned about the timing but.. 😂 20 min is the time for the oil to circulate our whole body, so if you overdo it, the toxin the oil pulled will go back in to your body. And spit it out to the trashcan and rinse your mouth and drink a cup of water after. I hate the water drinking part though. 😅

@Reflec999 7 ай бұрын

@@DarlingBugyou lost me after 2 sentences 😂😂

@secondlifearound 6 жыл бұрын

LEG PULLING has worked wonders for the ADA and FDA for countless years now.

@jerseytony1 4 жыл бұрын

AGREE 1000% I stopped trusting this jerk Greger .. Just listen for laughs...

@marcusryder8116 6 жыл бұрын

I have been oil pulling for almost three years. Sensitivity has disappeared, as too did two holes and built up plaque. I don’t think my teeth are whiter but others have told me they are definitely whiter. I’m not sure if it works for others but it definitely works for me.

@alina24499 2 жыл бұрын

How do you do it? Is the time irrelevant? Morning/evening...? And which oil? Olive oil oder coconut oil?

@exp-io853 2 жыл бұрын

Did you remember after hpw many days or weeks when ppl told u it got whiter? Sounds really wprth it

@aliarock Жыл бұрын

Two hole, you mean you healed cavities on oil pulling? How big, deep the cavities were?

@mikepaquette1245 Жыл бұрын

do you do it in the morning only? Do you brush immediately after? thanks!

@keerthivasan9807 Жыл бұрын

Oil pulling make skin black? And it make pimples on skin? And it make gap between the teeth?

@virgenfj 6 жыл бұрын

Oil in the lungs!?!? We eat oil all the time!!!

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

virgen virgen thinking the same thing

@Sayerdify 4 жыл бұрын

I oil pull every night for an hour. Part coconut oil, part turmeric, part clove oil. My teeth are perfect. No cavities, no inflammation, no discoloration. I do go to the densest every six months for a cleaning and he is always amazed. Hearing this is scary, but, I have not yet swallowed any oil, but now, not sure if I should continue. I love oil pulling. It keeps my mouth so healthy and my teeth so clean.

@frankpalma3436 5 жыл бұрын

They dont want you to win. I've seen way too many oil pulling stories with success that this video I can take serious

@peterjsmith5918 6 жыл бұрын

I haven't been sick since I started oil-pulling 5 years ago. If you dismiss that as anecdotal evidence, then dismiss all of the anecdotal evidence in these videos. Drinking water isn't dangerous just because someone was reported to have drowned from water. Every study I found on the subject at the time was selectively biased and/or flawed. I never found a valid study that used organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil. The studies all seem to use processed oils and cherry picked only objective data. Subjective data is at best a foot note in the summary, so just like the rest of conventional medicine how you feel doesn't matter.

@Mother_daughter_adventures 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Smith I’ve been oil pulling for about 2 years, religiously. And I’ve never had lung issues because of the oil pulling. My dental health has improved so much and I’ve gotten sick a few times but it hasn’t been as severe.

@dotnothing5620 6 жыл бұрын

I have, up until today, been an avid advocate and devotee of coconut oil pulling as well -- and I woulda told you to get virgin cold pressed too lol. But aren't you curious to try water pulling and see if that works, as predicted, just as well as the oil? I certainly am excited to have learned that this health trick might be even simpler and cheaper than I had previously believed. No risk in at least trying to switch oil for water, no?

@lulus704 6 жыл бұрын

peter smith, I agree, I notice a difference and it matters to me, and agree they should use organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil in a study.

@georgethompson3763 6 жыл бұрын

Oil is used to make soap, and soap works better than washing your hands with only water. Therefore, it makes sense to me that oil pulling would be better than water pulling. It's not a scientific opinion, just a hunch.

@peterjsmith5918 6 жыл бұрын

I've tried water pulling, and it's not even close. Water will not release apple peels from between my teeth like coconut oil, and it dries out my mouth rather than moisten it. The main problem with this channel's philosophy is the belief that only double-blind studies are truly "put to the test". This rules out all whole unprocessed natural foods because they never look like the synthetic alternative. It also rules out most long-term consequences since the studies rarely last longer than a month. There are far better ways to determine the healthiest lifestyles.

@GoExperimental 4 жыл бұрын

But don’t the ADA still swear blind that mercury fillings are completely harmless? Hahah I don’t think I’ll be taking there advice on this one because of literally one case. People have practiced this in India for thousands of years with only benefits.

@robinspear7895 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY.

@dlmeachu 6 жыл бұрын

So what is the difference between oil pulling getting into your lungs and eating things with oil in it not? I'm not being sarcastic-- I would like to know the answer!

@anncurley123 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been oil pulling for a month and the orange substance that was stuck in the sides of my teeth for years is finally gone also my teeth are whiter...so ....yeah

@dr-apocalypto 6 жыл бұрын

I do not argue with double blind studies. On the other hand, the wife and I have been oil pulling each morning for over five years: it was cheap and did not seem dangerous, so gave it a try. After about two weeks I noticed that my ankles were not stiff in the morning -- walking down the stairs to let the dog out in the morning was no longer painful. Also, my hair had recently fully grayed, but after a few weeks of oil pulling with sesame oil it changed to a combination of ginger and salt -- half gray, in other words.

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

Stephan Davis nice

@TheGlowingOnee 2 жыл бұрын

@@kerokero_furogu 🤣🤣

@mrclandestine9000 Жыл бұрын

@@kerokero_furogu he is not the only person to report things like these many people have. so just cus u dont understand something doesnt mean it is false, also u cant underestimate how the body can have chain reactions by removeing toxins ithe oil pulling can have an impact on something else like the imune system has less of a load , then it can reduce inflamation etc etc etc ,the body is complex

@trixiec4880 Жыл бұрын

@@kerokero_furogu The bad gum bacteria that oil pulling kills is linked to many disease in the rest of the body.

@ab78001 9 ай бұрын

@@kerokero_furogu It's because our oral health has a huge impact on our systemic health. When our mouth is clean ie free of harmful bacteria, decay and inflammation, it has a positive effect on our entire body.

@nimrodxify 3 жыл бұрын

In short, oil pulling is gonna hurt dentists' jobs... we get it.

@geilreyes7742 4 жыл бұрын

I guess this guy is very worried about the clog sinks of people who practice oil pulling. Very nice of him, but we usually spit it in a trash can, empty cup or anywhere else than the sink. Thanks for worrying for my sink. How caring.

@minthasel6809 4 жыл бұрын

I brush my teeth at least 3 times daily but my teeth always smells really bad, now my teeth no longer smelly after first try of oil pulling, im amazed by the result.

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

Mintha Sel still oil pulling

@heartshapedsoul 6 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain, why the oil pulling causes oil to get into the lungs?? You do the oil pulling, spit it out, don't put anything up your nose. So where is the danger? I don't get it.

@ssaxe01s 6 жыл бұрын

heartshapedsoul in case you are a normal healthy adult with average control over your head and neck muscles, oil pulling is *not dangerous*.

@TheVigilantStewards 6 жыл бұрын

Except that watching this video makes me incredibly less likely to ever watch a video from this source again because it seems ridiculous and focused on making me stressed out than looking at facts. I have found it to be helpful for my teeth. Is it really necessary for us to be hypersensitive to every single little thing that could go wrong?

@destroya3303 6 жыл бұрын

This source is biased against anything related to fat / oil. He believes in the very low fat high carb diet

@ASMRyouVEGANyet 6 жыл бұрын

It's not going up your nose. It could potentially be inhaled while you're breathing. You do breath while you oil pull, right?

@misspoopina4471 6 жыл бұрын

heartshapedsoul Its because some nun sniffed candles and we apply vicks when we catch a cold. Plus there are such things like baby oils that get into lungs so yeah oil pulling is bad for health...:D :D :D

@peggyhall5363 5 жыл бұрын

The instructions clearly state on Vick's vapor rub not to put it in the nostrils, so forth & so on. Most salad dressings contain oil. Most foods manipulated from normal form have oil like fried foods, etc...., people swallow & hope that little flap over the lungs is functioning properly.

@verosercanto6798 6 жыл бұрын

Barely anything about actual oil pulling in this video. And you're not supposed to stick vaseline up your nose if you have a stuffy nose - just rub small smear under your nostrils. Simple.

@TheDawningEclipse 5 жыл бұрын

'Don't do oil pulling - you may drown!' bruh, I'm done 😭 And pneumonia is a bacteria. You don't catch it from getting oil in your lungs. What is this???

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

TheDawningEclipse well should folks use oil pulling

@lg5819 2 жыл бұрын

Be careful with new fads, like oil pulling with coconut oil, because it caused lipoid pneumonia for me, when some of the oil accidentally seeped into my lungs. And I’m a healthy individual who runs a lot and works out. It messed with my lungs for months.

@benjaminmebrahtu1519 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! What kind of treatment did you get? Meds?

@mistersniffer6838 Жыл бұрын

@@benjaminmebrahtu1519 - Sorry, she died.

@Phantomstar9 10 ай бұрын

How many times did you do it ? Did you notice when you swallowed it?

@Bleilock1 8 ай бұрын

@@benjaminmebrahtu1519ofc he took meds Antibiotics most probably He definitely didnt go to snake peddlers that told him to oil pull Or use magnets or crystals

@Johnadams20760 2 ай бұрын

new fad? they have done thsi for 3000 years. pretty new i guess

@nupurgautam1 4 жыл бұрын

You are despicable. I have hardly visited dentist every in my life. I clean my teeth with tooth powder made of herbs and then i go for my oil pulling routine. I haven't brushed my teeth in last 5 years with that chemical laden paste. My teeth and gums are healthy and strong. No wonder why dentist hate the natural approach, as it will render them jobless.

@fabfourfever674 6 жыл бұрын

I love Dr. Greger, and I was on board with this until he mentioned the ADA. 😞 Truth is, oil pulling has helped many with their teeth. Not saying the findings are wrong. I'm just wondering if the ADA was behind all these studies because they don't want anyone improving their teeth. And if it's true that aspiration is a real problem, maybe it's rarer than you think, and simply a cautionary tale to be very mindful when you're pulling.

@rickybobby5153 10 ай бұрын

No the fact of the matter is your teeth aren’t crap because of dentists they’re crap because we eat crap

@gvas7560 6 жыл бұрын

I experience good oral health with OP.....studies may say what ever, but definely my gums and teeth have improve. Lung issues?.. on the contrary....OP has also helped me get rid of unwanted stuffiness in my nouse....

@ashleyhumphrey238 6 жыл бұрын

I started oil pulling and my teeth are getting whiter it has almost gotten rid of my gingivitis and I had 2 abscess teeth I didn't even know I had that the oil pulling is getting rid of. I think the swishing water thing is false because I have a weird habit of swishing water in my mouth when I'm in the shower and it doesn't do anything..

@marcusturley8154 6 жыл бұрын

I have been doing oil pulling for 5 years now. It is also good for clearing hangover!

@unknownuser-xm9cp 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if you can oil pull after getting your teeth pulled? I got my wisdom teeth pulled last week (5 days ago) and I want to continue oil pulling but I don’t know if that will cause my clot to come out.. Should I wait 2 weeks (done healing) Or am I safe to oil pull now?

@BeyondUnknown00 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@BruneauJasmine 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for shedding light on this in a series of videos. I was wondering if I should try or not. I have my answer.

@fgtyi 6 жыл бұрын

Listen . If you would have told me months ago that to get rid of my wisdom tooth aches, my bad breath no matter how much I brushed /rinsed and my stained teeth all it took was swishing my mouth with coco oil I definitely would have called you crazy. I’m glad i picked up on it. These doctors don’t want you to know vital information because they want your money. Do research on your own bodies people please!

@kurtcummins7218 6 жыл бұрын

Yes it is the truth. Dentist industry is booming !!!!!!! Cant even get a tooth extraction in a emergency situation if you dont pay almost three hundred to four hundred dollars up front . Yes it cost that much with no insurances. Usually no payment plan. Its against the law in most states for emergency room to pull the tooth.They will give you an antibiotic and put you in the hospital half dead first because of bad infection. This is true , look up info for yourself. People die from this in America. This is insane. They cant help people with this is just more than sad. Are teeth should not be like this. Processed food is to blame. Many people cant grow a garden and afford healthy food.There is a god and he planted food for us to eat. Thats basically what we should eat with any common since. May god bless us all one day!

@otisaga 6 жыл бұрын

I think this video should have been the first one in the series, considering the type of risk.

@bazu_the_roadrunner2857 6 жыл бұрын

Dr. Greger can you please make a video about Tonsil Stones.

@bazu_the_roadrunner2857 6 жыл бұрын

Thats a new piece of information i didn't know of. I hate them and they smell terrible, sometimes I avoid close face to face conversations just so i can assure myself no one is smelling the odor coming from my mouth if any.

@47retta 6 жыл бұрын

Mine disappeared when i started increasing my vitamin D level.

@bazu_the_roadrunner2857 6 жыл бұрын

Will this help rid of them completely or its something ill have to do on a regular basis?

@bazu_the_roadrunner2857 6 жыл бұрын

So bask out in the Sun more frequently or supplements?

@47retta 6 жыл бұрын

I would get my vitamin D level tested and if it's not 50 or above then supplement or bask in the sun if you live a sunny climate.

@gliterott 4 жыл бұрын

LOL he's trying to hard to scare people lmaoooo

@foxhound9285 4 жыл бұрын

They were saying not too long ago that coconut oil can cause heart problems too.

@lesliesmith7312 6 жыл бұрын

I'd always thought that oil pulling made sense, I thought it was antimicrobial and would help dissolve fat soluble chemicals that stain teeth. And since it was edible I wouldn't have to worry about accidentally poisoning myself.

@donna753100 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Greger: how about essential oil aromatherapy where we inhale essential oil? And how about essential oil vaporizer where ultrasonic vibration is used to ionize water and oil into vapor to be inhaled? Could those result in oil in our lung? Thank you for response!

@ptx-functionaltraining8733 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like dr gregger started to sell out over the past year.... he was for the people now he is part of the industry

@rafaelbaggiosecches1299 6 жыл бұрын

Tried, never had my gum and tongue so clean. Sooo I'll take my chances on the whole inhaling oil thing lol.

@wellnessgirl2806 6 жыл бұрын

That's interesting. My experience is 3 yrs OP 5-6 days per week and feel there are benefits to oral health (no new cavities) plus a sense of cleanliness and poss general health benefits though that is difficult to be certain about. Def no pulmonary problems. The good doc has unearthed one case, not many; and altho OP does seem directly causal, one doesnt know the pre-existing factors regarding the subjects health

@gordo3582 6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm lets see, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study published in reputable journal, or "Fruit Bliss" feelings about it... tough call here.

@destroya3303 6 жыл бұрын

+Gordo Which placebo controlled study?

@turbonbc 6 жыл бұрын

Gordo that is the typical ignorant way of thinking like dr gregor does understand very little about nature. Having little knowledge about how nature works and living off studies on health and computer screens teaches you absolutely nothing about real life and real health and medicine and how the human body and how nature works. Oil pulling has been done for thousands of years long before these studies and wannabe doctors.

@Bleilock1 8 ай бұрын

@@destroya3303see you dense? Have you watched the video? Literally only people in comments who defend oil pulling are obviously dumb people who cant even understand the video

@christiancrusader2579 6 жыл бұрын

My guess is this "doctor" is enjoying a nice new set of golf clubs given to him by the ADA

@InternetDude 8 ай бұрын

Sunflower oil is inflammatory, coconut oil is anti-inflammatory.

@pjmtts 5 жыл бұрын

I had given up on my teeth I stopped brushing for years Yes I said years and flossing too And then I found oil pulling I don’t use toothpaste Only coconut oil swished for 5 or 10 minutes Which I then spit out and rinse with water Then flossing gently Follow up with a lite brushing with an extra soft brush Rinse and done My teeth are healing My gums are growing back My jaw doesn’t hurt anymore Why is it that months of dental treatment Cleaning, root scaling and pain lots of pain and MONEY SPENT Did nothing NOTHING AT ALL But oil pulling on the other hand Has changed my life Oh and all my teeth surfaces they are natural and not ruined with fillings and crowns are turning white! You are a fool to doubt it.

@tryingtohandlewell 4 жыл бұрын

Really !!? I was also healthy before I visited to dentist for one tooth cavity hole which I was preventing by not eating that cavity side for 7 years ..... It's wasn't paining though but I thought to remove that so that it doesn't cause any future problems..... But I regret to go there .... It had costs me year ful visit and one caping with root canal of that one big cavity tooth and three composite fillings and lots of money which was hard earned by my father ( which I hate ... My papa loves me and I love him and mom to the deaths ) ...... .... I have been searching for oil pulling and don't want any type of toothpaste for maintaining good teeth .... Please reply me ASAP about what should I do?

@tryingtohandlewell 4 жыл бұрын

And yeah currently I have discovered tooth decay and one tiny Black spot on surface of the one teeth!

@tomandnic77 6 жыл бұрын

There seems to be some confusion in the comments about oil in the lungs vs water or food or whatever else. First of all, the body is mostly water and water evaporates, so there is no risk to getting a little bit of water in the lungs: your body will either absorb it or it will be exhaled as vapor. Oil on the other hand will not evaporate or be absorbed easily through the lung tissue. In other words, if you get oil in the lungs, it will stick there. Yes, inhaling food or other solids would also be bad, but it's much harder for food to slide down the bronchial tubes than oil, which generally can flow wherever the path of least resistance is; even if you've closed your air passage, oil can still squeeze through. Given the risk vs reward, I'd say it's fairly obvious to give up oil pulling and try something else. Maybe water pulling can give you the benefits that you think you're enjoying from oil pulling.

@mrclandestine9000 Жыл бұрын

oil also gets absorbed in the lungs

@EmmaSpAce111 6 жыл бұрын

I guess I should keep my window open during meditation and ceremonies

@icecreamladydriver1606 6 жыл бұрын

So is it a bad idea to use an oil diffuser?

@willieneon1 4 жыл бұрын

Now I know this channel is crap. I've been oil pulling fo two years now. I no longer have hypersensitive teeth and they're much whiter. I used to believe you, Dr Greger. Now everything you said will be taken with a grain of salt...uh...skepticism.

@jerseytony1 4 жыл бұрын

AGREE Greger is Crazy and dumb

@stephaniemand 6 жыл бұрын

Wow I never heard of these extreme cases before. I was absolutely not aware at all.

@sitavita 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad to see others find this stupid. You would have to inhale the oil in order for this to happen, wonder who paid to put out this mis-information. Should we stop taking baths or showers because we "could" drown.

@blainefiasco8225 5 жыл бұрын

This is cherry picking. Putting something in your nose isn’t the same as putting it in your mouth. False comparison!

@georgedsouza2703 6 жыл бұрын

Oil pulling is an India's gift to the world and it is to be done with sesame oil.Besides using toothbrush for a long time causes the abrasion of dent in.How many of those who use toothbrush and paste do not suffer from dental problems.

@alessandrafarias6906 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@rickybobby5153 Жыл бұрын

This is a bit ridiculous. Saying there’s risk of aspiration from oil pulling is like saying there’s risk from eating a salad with olive oil. You’re being a bit disingenuous here by not elaborating on how much of an increased risk it is.

@ArmyScoutMom 6 жыл бұрын

OMG Dr. Greger THANK YOU!!! With this cold weather plus the sniffles, my nostrils got dried out so I was applying flax oil (purchased refrigerated and use only topically) to my nostrils before bed... I'll never do that again!

@Keepskatin 6 жыл бұрын

I love dry weather,my body never needs anything in my nose...wtf?

@vegansonthrones9560 6 жыл бұрын

great video. i wish you would get to the point sooner. i have to fast forward way too often because of the dragging it out.

@caravirostko4008 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for sharing what the science says on this subject that has been so frequently discussed online as being a good thing by well-meaning health promoters.

@deborahleith9669 8 ай бұрын

I brush my teeth with coconut oil instead of oil pulling and my teeth are fantastic, no gum bleeding and my gums are very tight around the teeth, they are very white, I think if you brush instead of pulling it stops the chance of it getting in to the lungs, I give them a good brush and then spit out and then brush them again to get the oil of my teeth xx

@bevkay4170 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like oil pulling is becoming so popular that it’s cutting into the profits of Proctor & Gamble and Colgate. To only have 2 examples isn’t exactly an epidemic. They have to do a better job of convincingly the public on this. Even Cristy Brinkley is a huge proponent of it. If you know or have seen here lately...she’s absolutely beautiful. I’ll be starting this today.

@indyjones1173 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, is this a video about oil pulling? or leg pulling?

@RandomRads 6 жыл бұрын

I followed the below regime home for 1 month: 1) Daily morning- Coconut oil pulling: If you have severe cold/cough don’t do oil pulling. Also don’t do Choirs/workout while oil pulling. It’s very important that you stay focused and relaxed. There are studies that small oil particles end up in lungs. So don’t contribute to that theory. 2) Before dinner-Clove oil n Garlic mix: put directly on the tooth. Bite it n hold for 15min. Spit it out and rinse with regular water. Do NOT brush/rinse with any chemicals/acidic. Then I ate dinner. By the time I finished dinner the smell faded out. It worked for me. 3) Apple cider vinegar rinse- after breakfast, lunch or snack or munch. I’ll Never use chemicals like Listerine again. 4) Floss twice a day- morning n night 5) tooth brush “gently” twice a day with very very little toothpaste. 6) Charcoal n Salt mix ever Alternate day - slowly rub on the gums. This is also a very good idea as it effectively reduces acid levels and prevents enamel corrosion. It also helps as tooth whitener. It worked and I promised myself I’ll never sleep without flossing. I’ll always rinse my mouth every-time I eat or drink.

@Queenie-the-genie 5 жыл бұрын

I oil pull and don’t need teeth cleaning and dentist ax a result. However, I welcome hearing all issues concerning the practice. I did not realize that one could actually accidentally breath in some of the oil so it is good to be aware of that. Thanks for the video!

@SagaJohanna 6 жыл бұрын

I use coconut oil and baking soda for brushing my teeth. Is this dangerous then? Thanks for your great videos!

@Keepskatin 6 жыл бұрын

baking soda is good,but abrasive,and the highly sodium content is dangerous if swallowed.

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

Keepskatin doubt that

@AtheistEve 6 жыл бұрын

I’d never heard of oil-pulling. It’s like that candling thing, never heard of that before either.

@cloudcanoe 4 жыл бұрын

doctors and dentists don't want you to use home remedies because it means they won't be making as much money

@KayraR1221 6 жыл бұрын

Ive seen too many people benefit from oil pulling to reject it Ive seen so many warn against the flouride in toothpaste that dentists recommend to continue using that anymore

@leona8939 4 жыл бұрын

Had a good laugh while reading the comment section early in the morning!

@MsNicox3 4 жыл бұрын

Same 😄 so many triggered people here who would rather believe in personal experience than in scientific studies 🤷‍♀️

@katharinebennett476 4 жыл бұрын

So basically eating buttery toast could also give you pneumonia... 🤔 Ah no!

@Poohbify 6 жыл бұрын

With all this said, I would like to know what's recommended to properly clean teeth without negative effects.

@NoirpoolSea 6 жыл бұрын

Tumeric. Whitens teeth. On Dr Gregor's daily list. Is non abrasive and you swallow it at the end. Job well done!

@latinainwpb 6 жыл бұрын

Nia LaLa V You're joking, right?

@HenryFernandoMartinezCopete 5 жыл бұрын

If you read the whole paragraph, it clearly states that the woman probably aspirated some of the oil, it was not caused just by oil pulling. She probably was not doing it properly. Learn how to do it correctly and then blame whatever you want for lipoid pneumonia.

@ThatOrangeGuyJ 4 жыл бұрын

According to all of these comments, your opinion is wrong doctor

@sungheelee9358 6 жыл бұрын

Now I know for sure I should never apply Vaseline or oil of any kinds in my kid’s nostrils! Thank you, Dr. Greger!

@JimmyWayne7 6 жыл бұрын

this is what you would call it a oily voice lol the speaker must be thinking his got a hot voice but he's not lol

@msinbalony 6 жыл бұрын

I'm confused.. how would the oil get in my lungs if I don't inhale it, and just swoosh it out of my mouth?... maybe that woman from the research was doing it wrong?

@Vegelicious71 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for clearing it all up with science once again Dr. Greger. I tried it once and thought it was disgusting, couldn't even last 1 minute.

@elizagaskell7957 5 жыл бұрын

Video just rambled on but not presented any resource material of where this comes information comes from and who or what company provided the graph, how many people involve with experience, the conditions of it etc etc. Oil Pulling has around since 3000 years ago - can you please bring the data on how many people died over the years because of this?

@1lorijb 6 жыл бұрын

Coconut oil is great for my skin, love it.

@josephdormer1555 6 жыл бұрын

How objective do you think this assessment is? Listen to the supercilious tone of the narrator and you've got your answer.

@bl9261 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your information :) Keep up the amazing work!

@iceleste537 6 жыл бұрын

How on earth would the oil get into your lungs if you’re putting it into your mouth, not swallowing and brushing your teeth right after ?

@latinainwpb 6 жыл бұрын

Hate to say that this reeks of fear-mongering... Even if a little managed to get to the lungs by aspiration, in a reasonably healthy person it would be eventually cleaned up by the cells. But fear, like other negative emotions, is very powerful in causing us to get sick. Before I listened to my intuition and got in fear after watching this poorly researched video the left side of my chest began hurting... went away as soon as I calmed down, lol!

@zoeszozo 6 жыл бұрын

Omgoodness! My son suffers with nosebleeds around this time of year (dry air). I was recommended moisturizing the nostrils with oil. I was making a difference but now maybe I should stop. 😬

@nicolelee5164 4 жыл бұрын

So does it cure tooth infections?

@braziliannut666 6 жыл бұрын

Please do a video about drinking warm water with baking soda and lemon juice!

@shailakamble7519 6 жыл бұрын

if done filling in tooth then oil pulling is safe to start or not? please reply

@msmbrady6513 4 жыл бұрын

These are the same people that think you should drink water with fluoride in it!

@entrepreneurnetwork2694 5 жыл бұрын

I love you!.. how to get oil out of lungs?

@LindaLopez-uo5bt 6 жыл бұрын

I’m sure that when properly oil pulling is safe ! To get oil in the lungs some folks may have some undiagnosed medical condition .For example esophageal dysphasia =means sometimes I have trouble swallowing and can occasionally choke ,inhale liquids or foods .. I do oil pulling very carefully occasionally . I oil pull mainly because I believe the mouth and jaw motions etc.. actually lymph fluid moment . Which. I’ve read is very good for the lymph system/ immune system .Possibly increasing overall health . That’s my theory on why so many folks say that if you do it for a few weeks they physically feel much healthier overall .

@victoryleo8310 4 жыл бұрын

Linda Lopez well do you op

@miss.apprehended 6 жыл бұрын

Is caprylic acid safe for nasal application to help clear up fungal nasal infection?

@cih 6 жыл бұрын

At least water is safe

@CassandraBankson 6 жыл бұрын

Piotr Podsiadły ... or is it?! *O.o*

@wethetreeple3661 6 жыл бұрын

Tin foil hats are safe

@cih 6 жыл бұрын

Not if you eat them!

@josephd.4615 6 жыл бұрын

unless it has fluoride

@mariemd7143 6 жыл бұрын

😂

@veronikapechova4084 6 жыл бұрын

I wonder if eating has the same risk. You can also in breath particles of normal food and that can cause pneumonia (especially when you eat and walk at the same time).

@rjaquaponics9266 6 жыл бұрын

What about inhalable essential oils? These have helped me numerous times fighting bad colds. Or, those people that love eating "healthy" olive oils with bread? I would think that if oils caused such problems as Dr G is saying in this video... so many more people would become ill from eating oil. Wouldn't Italian restaurants that serve hot oil and bread be found out and shut down? Something doesn't add up on this video.