Oil Pulling

Oil Pulling sounds more complex than it really is.  The procedure can be done in your home; the procedure is a safe, simple, cheap and gentle process with benefits ranging from bringing health to your mouth and ridding your mouth of harmful toxins and bacteria, to a method that cures and prevents diseases and extends your healthy life.

The Procedure:

Popularity increases as people are finding success and positive results with oil pulling. Basically, placing 1 tablespoon of Coconut, Olive, Grapeseed, or some other quality oil, into your mouth, pull and swish around this oil in your mouth (through your teeth) for up to 20 minutes.  This process thoroughly mixes the oils with saliva.  Swishing activates the enzymes and the enzymes draw toxins out of the blood. The oil must not be swallowed, for it has become toxic. As the process continues, the oil gets thinner and white. When done, simply spit it out.

This procedure in effect has pulled toxins and poisons out of the mouth through the mucous membranes to be expelled.  If you use virgin coconut oil, expel your pulled oil into the garbage, as it can solidify in the drain.  The therapy is simple, and without ingesting medication or drugs, is completely harmless.  

The anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties of whole, extra virgin coconut oil makes it the perfect choice for oil pulling and certainly is gaining popularity.

My Personal Tip: 

Don't use tiring force to oil pull; jaw muscles will get tired and you won't want to do this procedure. Instead, pull and swish slowly; act like the moves are second nature and easy, don't even think about it and time will fly by. 

Background/Facts:

- It is important to understand that during the oil-pulling/swishing process one's metabolism is intensified. Many feel this leads to improved health.  

- For many, the most striking results of this process is the fastening of loose teeth, the healing of sores, the elimination of bleeding gums and the visible whitening of the teeth.

- According to the African Journal of Microbiology Research, oil pulling is an effective defense against the bacteria associated with dental caries (tooth decay).

- The oil pulling /swishing is done best before breakfast. To accelerate the healing process, it can be repeated three times a day, but it is always best before meals on an empty stomach.
Oil pulling was practiced in Ayurvedic medicine and modern oil pulling was introduced in 1992 by Dr. F. Karach, MD. 

- Dr. Karach, studying the treatment history and records, can link the validity of his studies to show us remarkable results with improving illnesses like migraine headaches, bronchitis, diseased teeth, arterio thrombosis, chronic blood disorders such as leukemia, arthritis and related illnesses, neuro-physiological paralysis, eczema, gastro enteritis, peritonitis, heart disease, kidney disease, meningitis, and woman's hormonal disorders are completely eliminated from the organism.  Dr. Karach's claims that oil pulling heals the whole body in perpetuity.   He sites results with terminal diseases such as cancer, aids and chronic infections too.

Above and Beyond:

The use of essential oils added to the primary pulling oil is a great idea.  Quality is key; the oils need to possess superior quality (CPTG quality) to add benefit to the oil pulling.

Add your essential oils based on issues and concerns.  They might include, but are NOT limited to:

·   On Guard - General immune system, mouth and gum health, teeth problems, halitosis, cold, flu, sore throat, virus

·   Oregano - Flu, Cold, Virus, sore throat, swollen glands, cold sores, herpes, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antibiotic, anti viral

·   Clove - Mouth and Gum, analgesic, anti-biotic, and antiseptic.

·   Frankincense - Analgesic, cold and flu, mouth surgery, mouth trauma, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory

·   Geranium - mouth and gum, throat, laryngitis, analgesic, antiseptic

·   Grapefruit - Cleansing, detoxifying, anti-septic, antibacterial

·   Lemon - Cleansing, detoxifying, cold, sore throat, anti-septic

·   Lemongrass - herpes, halitosis  

·   Tea Tree Oil - Cold, flu, Immune system, braces irritation, Gum and mouth sores, Congestion, herpes, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial,, antiseptic

·   Myrrh - mouth, teeth and gum, cold & flu, tonsillitis, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antiseptic

Zeke Samples, IFA, CSN, CPR, IDEA

Surreal Body Solutions, LLC

803.322.7649

www.SurrealBodySolutions.com 

& contributing health and exercise author

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Seasonal Allergies? Fix Your Gut: 'Leaky Gut' Links to Gluten

Spring is HERE !!  FUN !!

Sneezing..Coughing..Runny Eyes.  NO FUN !!

Our first thought is to reach for allergy pills, antihistamines, and eye drops.  However, with proper education of the diet, you could be saving money by not purchasing these items, and you will have great potential to fixing your gut!

The idea that what happens in your stomach can affect your nose, or eyes, may sound strange; however, the body systems are very intertwined.  Both the digestive system and the respiratory tract are immune barriers: It is their job to protect the body from 'outside invaders' such as pollen, or oxidants, harmful to the body.

When gut health suffers, so does the rest of the body; as a result, allergy symptoms flare up each Spring.  Leaky Gut is a condition in which the lining of the digestive tract becomes inflamed and pours, allowing undigested foods, bacteria, yeasts, and other toxins to into the sterile bloodstream.  The immune system launches an attack on these toxins, creating inflammation in the body.  For many people, this happens every time we eat!

This inflammation manifests in different ways for different people.  It can cause joint pain in some, skin problems in others.  In addition, issues with brain function, fatigue, chronic pain, and seasonal allergies, have all been reported.

What Causes Leaky Gut and Seasonal Allergies?

Leaky Gut is very common today and can cause bloating, heartburn, gas, constipation, diarrhea, or pain.  One of the most common causes of Leaky Gut is eating gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and other wheat-like grains.  Wheat today is not like the wheat of past generations.  It has been genetically altered, processed, and stored in ways that make it very damaging to people's guts.  Sometimes simply removing gluten from the diet can profoundly relieve allergy symptoms by allowing the gut to recover and repair.  Because leaky gut leads to intolerances and food allergies, you may need to eliminate other foods, such as dairy, non hormone-free eggs, or other grains.  You may find significant allergy relief by following an anti-inflammatory diet.

The digestive system holds several pounds of bacteria that play a large role in function.  When the bad bacteria overwhelm the good, inflammation and allergies result.  Leaky Gut repair includes nurturing your beneficial bacteria with Probiotics.  Probiotics are 'good bacteria'.  There are several strains of probiotics; most types need to be refrigerated of they loose their potency.  This is one of the most important supplements I incorporate into a client's nutrition.

You should see your allergies as a red flag that your body needs attention.  Leaky gut can lead to much more serious conditions than allergies, such as autoimmune disease (Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, etc.), depression, anxiety, neurological diseases, and more.  Weight-loss, well-being, and overall health can increase with gut repair and you may prevent, solve, or even resolve more serious problems.  

Try Gluten-Free foods or Gluten-Free eating for a week..  

Comment below and tell me what you notice within yourself and overall how you feel !!

In Health, 

Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA

Contributing author for www.FitAphrodite.com

surrealbody@gmail.com