My Oil Pulling Diary, 27.08.2010

The 30 days interval! I was curious to know what would happen if I stop oil pulling suddenly. So I stopped it suddenly and was eagerly waiting to see what would happen. Nothing happened in the beginning and I was very much disappointed.

Two weeks later I had sore throat and I noticed the announcement for a cold. The problem started when I got up in the morning. I did immediately oil pulling; even then my nose was running next day. I did not take any medicines as usual and continued the oil pulling.

My observations were:

• Day 1 – sore throat; I started the oil pulling
• Day 2 – still sore throat and my nose started to run
• Day 3 – throat was far better and nose running was slowed down
• Day 4 – throat was completely cured. Nose was not running. I was free of cold

All the problems associated with the cold were not seen there. My throat was not sore for several days. Although my nose was running for two days it was only a small botheration. I was not tired and fit immediately after I recovered from the cold. No headache, no cough or no excessive tearing of the eyes. My lungs had no problems after the cold attack. Since I did the oil pulling on the same day the sore throat had not also given me much problem and I could swallow without any problem.

You can try this next time when you feel that you are going to get a cold. Inform me your valuable experience.

Three weeks have passed and I got little pain in my gum. I waited one more day to give more time for the microorganism and started the oil pulling. I did the oil pulling for two days and there was no pain in my gum. I could prevent the pain, further infection and a visit to my dentist. You must remember always that from sesame oil pulling you do not get any side effects.

I have asked some persons who have depression to do the oil pulling. Normally, the depressed people are not in a position to do the mouth hygiene in a good way. There are often gum infections and many even lose their teeth. With this simple oil pulling we can help them in a big way. There is no pain and no expenses. It is better the health insurances inform their members about this cheap but very effective method.

Now I continue the oil pulling. I will inform you if there are other good observations. You can inform me your experiences and we can try to help many.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 26.08.2010

My last report was on 27th December 2009. Eight months are gone and today I can share with you my further experiences. I did the oil pulling continuously with one break of 30 days to see the effects during this break. Moreover, I have recommended oil pulling to many of my friends in different parts of the world to collect more firsthand information.

The group contains persons who are suffering from sinus problems. I have told them how to do the oil pulling. The sesame oil used is according to their choice. Few want to use organic sesame oil and others prefer the sesame oil available in the market. There was no improvement in the beginning. I have asked them to do it at least for four months daily. The positive effects are seen after 60 days in many. But, the chronic sufferers felt relief only after 120 days.

From the report of almost 30 persons it is interesting to know that the time they need to get relief is individual. It seems one can get relief after two months or it may take even six months or more. It is worth to try as sesame oil has no side effects. The positive effects may be because of the antibacterial effect of the sesame oil. More research must be done in this field.

White teeth, fresh breath and infection-free mouth and gum are reported from all. Persons who had regular gum problems have got complete cure. We know the health cost of these problems and it is worth to try oil pulling to know its advantages for our health. Try this sesame oil pulling and inform me you experiences and opinion.

Tomorrow I will write you what happened during the 30 days when I stopped to do oil pulling.

How to treat sinus infection? Part III

The main aims of the sinus infection treatment include:

• Elimination of the infection
• Reduction the inflammation and swelling in the nasal passages and sinuses
• Promotion of the drainage from the sinuses
• Maintenance of open sinuses

If you could wipe out bacteria from the sinus cavities with antibiotics it helps to relieve symptoms, prevent complications and the risk of chronic sinusitis is also much reduced. Amoxicillin is the choice. If you are allergic to penicillin you may be treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. If the person is allergic to sulphur this drug must be avoided.

If the bacteria are resistant to amoxicillin cephalosporins are used to clear the resistant micro organisms. Antibiotics should not be overused. So, it is better to use amoxicillin for a period of 14 to 21 days. You can take the drug until the symptoms disappear and then take the antibiotic for one more week.

All these drugs have many side effects and it is always necessary to consult your doctor.

Ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen can reduce pain and inflammation. These help to open the airways. Paracetamol can be used to relieve pain and fever but does not reduce inflammation.

The drugs which help to expel mucus from the lungs and respiratory passage are called expectorants. There are over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Here it is better to consult with your doctor to select a good cough suppressant and decongestant. Decongestants help to reduce airway obstruction. There are nasal sprays and oral decongestants.

Strong oral sprays like phenylephrine must be used very economically; otherwise you can become dependant of this spray.

Oral decongestants are tablets or liquids and the active ingredients are pseudoehedrine or phenylephrine. The effect is noticed normally within 30 to 60 minutes. With prolonged use these are also less effective as oral sprays.
All the drugs have side effects and so both nasal and oral decongestants have also side effects. Always consult with your doctor.

In some people the other therapies are not helping and here the surgery may bring relief.

Self-care at home is very important to open the sinuses and prevent their dryness. Drink plenty of water, 3 to 4 litres everyday. If you sweat more, then drink more. You could inhale steam about 10 minutes 4 to 5 times a day. Add Vicks Vaporub and it helps to open the passages.

I have heard from many persons that sinusitis is disappeared after few months of doing oil pulling with sesame oil. It is because the sesame oil can eliminate the micro organisms. Sesame oil has no side effects and surely cheaper than the drugs.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 27.12.2009

It is more than 3 months since I am doing oil pulling. I missed it only one day, on that day when we came from India to Germany.

What I experienced in all these days? It is interesting if you do oil pulling regularly. I have noted the following benefits till now and they include:

• White teeth
• Fresh breath
• Mouth is free from infections – no gum bleeding
• The skin is becoming better
• These 20 minutes are time to concentrate or to relax, both give me pleasure, peace and strength

I would like to test oil pulling for few years. I am suffering from eczema from my childhood. People doing oil pulling for several years told me that it helps but takes nine to twelve months. Let me see what happens with my skin.

Oil pulling does very good if you have piles or ulcers. Here I combine oil pulling with metabolism based individual diet.

January and February I am thinking of doing the toxicological studies and very much excited to see the results. When I have the results I inform you all.

Wish you All a Peaceful, Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New year 2010…

My Oil Pulling Diary, 01.11.2009

I enjoy my oil pulling now and it has become apart of my life. I feel well and the long term health effects will be noted by me regularly. I inform you if there is any interesting results are there.

In the mean time I talk to several persons about oil pulling and many ask me also. Some of their questions I could not answer and I request them to contact the sesame oil producers.

The frequently asked questions include:

• Is there any cheap oil to use for oil pulling?
• The environmental factor about the plastic used.
• The purity of the oil with respect to environmental factors.

I have no idea about the quality and the quantity of the plastics used. Surely, the sesame oil producers may know much more than me. So, in future, I request the oil pulling friends to ask this question to the oil producers. I am interested in the health aspects of sesame oil with the food what we eat. This research needs time, months or years and I am going to do this.

About the environmental and toxicological side I will also try to talk to the sesame oil producers to get their experience in these fields. If they do not have it and ask me to evaluate I am glad to do this. But, these works would be done in Germany. If I know more, I write you once again.

Have lot of fun with oil pulling…

My Oil Pulling Diary, 25.10.2009

It is more than three weeks now since I have written my oil pulling diary. I am doing my oil pulling regularly and visiting people who is also doing regularly oil pulling. There are thousand reports, but which I could not prove personally. I need many years to check all these reports. I set priority for important things now. With piles oil pulling with right food for the metabolism helps very much.

The result after one month with ulcer is also very encouraging. Here also not only the oil pulling is important but also the right food for the metabolism.

My personal experience with oil pulling is good. The teeth are becoming white, my breath is fresh always, no stomach problems and the gums are healthy. Even if I bite my tongue or somewhere in the mouth these hurts are cured with 24 hours. Previously I have to suffer for this few days.

I have heard from many that after 6 to 9 months even eczema is cured and I am observing everything very carefully to give you the right information in my oil pulling diary.

I want to tell you once again. We could achieve many things with oil pulling, but it is only 50% truth and the other 50% is the right food for our metabolism. There are many questions with oil pulling with other oils than sesame oil and I will write you about this later.

Wait for my oil pulling diary…

My Oil Pulling Diary, 02.10.2009

My oil pulling was normal on 01.10.2009 and nothing special to inform. But I ate lot of vegetables, seven in number.

It is interesting to note that if you change your food the pH of the saliva reacts immediately. It is a boon to us to make the right correction to our body. I tell you once again an acidic body takes calcium away from the bone and this is also one of the main reasons for the later osteoporosis. It is advisable to keep your body always alkaline. Moreover, an acidic body takes more poison also.

That is why prepare always two vegetables every day. It is very important in those days when you eat non-vegetarian food. Non-vegetarian food makes our body acidic.

My oil pulling with sesame oil was very good and normal in both days. Here after, I inform you when some new development occurs.

Wait for that…

My Oil Pulling Diary, 30.09.2009

Yesterday was a healthy day as far as my food was concerned.

Today morning I could not wait and so at 5 a.m. started the oil pulling. The taste in my mouth was as usual.

After 20 min I was very happy. At the end of the oil pulling the fluid was also milky. I think this could be a good indication for persons in health and sickness to control whether their body is acidic or alkaline. The positive health effects are then enormous. To avoid many sicknesses in later age one could do the prevention when they are young. Moreover, the family medical expenses will be reduced drastically. I will try to find out some young men and women so that they could sporadically to test whether their body is acidic or alkaline so that they take the right food. This is then a big breakthrough for oil pulling.

When I start my Counseling Office in November 2009 I will try to get persons for further research. Anybody can join because sesame oil has no side effects.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 29.09.2009

Today was exactly like yesterday and the after oil pulling the solution was only slightly milky. The sesame oils taste was there after 20 min also there. From today onwards I am going to eat normally and let me see how long it takes to turn my body alkaline.

The persons who are doing oil pulling under my care are ready to tell me their experience and what they are eating. It is only the way to get more information about that.

There are more points about removing the poisons from the body. Let us do good research and find answers for most of the questions.

My healthy South Indian breakfast for today is is:

Three medium sized Idlys with coconut Chutney, Sambar with potatoes, drumsticks and other vegetables and Dosai Podi with sesame oil.
Two medhu Vadai
One cup coffee

My Oil Pulling Diary, 28.09.2009

Yesterday I ate altogether 1 set poori with potatoes, two medhu vadais, three chapattis, fried mutton, chips and 20 to 30 g groundnuts. I drank 4 cups (big one with 400 ml) of coffee. To make the condition still worse I drank 3 small glass of beer also. Apart from the coffee I drank nearly 4 l drinking water.



How was my oil pulling today morning? It was almost not at all milky. Moreover I had very little production of saliva. Now we see the reasons for this.

My food had no fruits or vegetables. That means the food what I ate made my body acidic. Medical literature says that the pH of the saliva is between 6 and 7.4. My saliva pH may be around 6 and there happened no sopanification with my saliva. I had the pure taste of the sesame oil even after 20 min of oil pulling.

What might be the reason for the low production of saliva? I drank 4 cups of moderately strong coffee. Caffeine dehydrates the body and this is same case with alcohol also. There was a mild dehydration of my body. At about 3p.m. in the night I had cramps in the left toes and it was very painful I got up and drank two big glass of water and in 3 min the cramps were gone away. My body is acidic now and in this case more calcium from my bones are lost and the danger of my body taking more poisons from the air, water and food is always high. With this you can learn several things. More water, less coffee, no or less alcohol and the importance of the fruits and vegetables which could make our body alkaline are necessary everyday. Every day in a warm country like India 4 to 6 liters of water is necessary for the body and your food must contain lot of vegetables so that your body stays alkaline.

Today will be the last day I eat bad food and from tomorrow onwards I eat normally with vegetables and fruits and inform you what is happening with me and my oil pulling.

Note: With oil pulling one could control easily whether her/his body is acidic or alkaline, if necessary could change the eating habits immediately.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 27.09.2009

It happened what I thought. After 20 min of oil pulling the sesame oil did not turn up milky in my mouth. But, I was not disappointed.

I am happy now because within 3 days I have made body so bad with bad food. This was the bill for that. But at the same time, I am very glad because I am gaining more important information which will help me to understand the significance of oil pulling more. Above all for many questions for which I had till now no answers I will get them. That means I could do more for our health. I inform you clearly in few days after playing well with sesame oil and oil pulling.

Some suspense must be there, my dear friends.

Plant oils, especially Sesame oil

Sesame oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, groundnut oil, coconut oil, mustard oil is the mostly used oils in India. Olive oil is famous in many countries, but it is not suitable for Indian way of cooking with high temperature. Canola oil is genetically modified rapeseed oil from Canada; it is mustard oil minus the smelling erucic acid. Plant oils have no cholesterol. Coconut oil has around 90% saturated fatty acids, but nearly 70% are middle and short chain fats which are healthy. Persons with heart problem can use coconut as well as coconut oil. It is extremely stable and is good to cook. Do not forget all oils are rich in calories and use them carefully.

Sesame oil along with coconut oil and groundnut oil is the best oil to cook our Indian food. They stable to heat although 86% are polyunsaturated (omega-6) and monounsaturated (omega-9) fats and only 14% saturated fats in sesame oil. The antioxidants in it make this possible. It is healing oil and is antibacterial for pathogens. Its fat combination with antioxidants makes this to reduce LDL and increase HDL. It is used to cure many diseases in Ayurvedha.

My personal experience with Idhayam Sesame oil, including oil pulling, is very good and it helps to minimize the unwanted bacteria in the mouth. In the literature there are several applications are given. Western countries are not interested because it is not their product. With proper research it can be possible to prove several healing effects of Sesame oil. It is the oil of Tamil Nadu, one of the best oils in the world and it is the duty of the doctors, chemists and others to prove this. In Tamil Nadu it was given to the girls much when they come to age and sesame oil is one of the important substances which prepared them for pregnancy and child birth. Are today’s numerous caesarean operations the result of this lost virtue? Healthy sesame oil will help you a lot if you eliminate or minimize other risks.

In future we would have projects which study the clinical aspects of sesame oil to underline the use of this edible oil for its health properties. At the same time good oil is good oil if we master the right food for the right man or woman or child. Eating completely wrong food and telling sesame oil is not good is not acceptable. I believe in this particular field we could do research for decades.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 26.09.2009

Today is the third day and I was excited to know what was going to happen with my oil pulling. Yesterday I did not eat any fruits and vegetables (I am a single for the time being!) and I was interested to know whether this had an influence on the oil pulling. In the beginning everything was normal.

After 7 or 8 min the amount of saliva production was more and I could feel the oily taste of sesame oil varies. After 14 min my mouth was so full that I thought I have to stop. When it was 16 min there was a sudden change. There was suddenly enough place in the mouth. I finishd my oil pulling after 20 min. Interestingly the final fluid was not so milky as yesterday. I could see more oil drops or so to say an emulsion. It might be because that my body might be acidic or the pH of the saliva might be around 6 instead of around 7 or more. I would follow this in the coming days.

Oil Pulling diary, 25.09.2009

I woke up at 5:10 a.m. today morning. I was tired although I had a good sleep and no mood to get up. But, at 6 a.m. my house maid would come to wash the clothes. I wanted to do the oil pulling with sesame oil before she comes. I started the oil pulling.

Today I had more saliva than yesterday. When I was doing it I am thinking about so many things but without any tension. After 8 or 9 minutes my mind was peaceful and I did for 20 min. Washed my mouth with lot of water and brushed my teeth. When everything was over I felt fresh, my mind was very clear and I am in a good mood to welcome this friday.

Let me see what happens tomorrow.

My Oil Pulling Diary, 24.09.2009

I, Dr. Kaniappan Padmanaban, has started regular Oil Pulling today. The sesame oil packs are from Idhayam. I took the oil in the mouth, the taste is strong in the beginning and after two minutes it was Ok.

I wanted to have a peaceful 20 minutes. That means, from the beginning itself I wanted to relax. From the individual reports I have seen many positive things. But, I wanted to do this time regularly for three months to write to you my first hand experiences and thoughts. I was moving the oil in the whole mouth but without any hectic, pushing and sucking through the teeth also. After 6 or 7 minutes I could feel more fluid in the mouth. That means the saliva came good in contact with the sesame oil. After 10 to minutes I felt that it was not so heavy in the mouth. After that the moving or swishing, pulling and sucking was easy and interesting. I was relaxed and and could think slowly but very clearly. Exactly after 20 minutes I have removed from mouth. I cleaned my mouth with water few times and brushed my teeth with an electric brush. If you spit it in the wash basin you have to clean it properly. It is better to spit it in the toilet. It was sopanified, that means things went normal and good. I was relaxed. The moral of the first day is that the taste is not so bad as I thought and I could wonderfully relax. Everyday you can read my report about Oil Pulling here.

Our trip to sesame oil city, Virudhunagar

The meeting organized by Jaycees in Virudhunagar was great. Mr. V. R. Muthu, CEO, Idhayam Group of Industries is the man behind this book and I thank him for all the help including the sponsoring of this book.

The aim is to bring this book as a present with their oils so that the housewife and mother know the “Facts” about the”Food”. I had a long talk with him and came to know lot about “Oil Pulling” with sesame oil. It is the good Nalla Ennai (sesame oil in Tamil) which brought us closer. I have seen thousands of reports from the individuals about the health benefit of Oil Pulling. This is the best literature which I could get it and this will also be a basis for my research and clinical studies with sesame oil. This will be our major work in the coming years. I hope to get Mr. V. R. Muthu’s permission to write about this individual reports so that you could know the high values of Oil Pulling.

Wait for my next report for more news about this.

Our trip to sesame oil city, Virudhunagar

The meeting organized by Jaycees club in Virudhunagar was great. Mr. V. R. Muthu, CEO, Idhayam Group of Industries is the man behind this book and I thank him for all the help including the sponsoring of this book.

The aim is to bring this book as a present with their oils so that the housewife and mother know the “Facts” about the”Food”. I had a long talk with him and came to know lot about “Oil Pulling” with sesame oil. It is the good Nalla Ennai (sesame oil in Tamil) which brought us closer. I have seen thousands of reports from the individuals about the health benefit of Oil Pulling. This is the best literature which I could get it and this will also be a basis for my research and clinical studies with sesame oil. This will be our major work in the coming years. I hope to get Mr. V. R. Muthu’s permission to write about this individual reports so that you could know the high values of Oil Pulling.

Wait for my next report for more news about this.

How to do Oil Pulling?

You take one tablespoon sesame oil in the mouth before breakfast in empty stomach. Move the oil slowly in the mouth. Rinse the whole mouth slowly and pull and suck through the mouth for fifteen to twenty minutes. Then the white fluid must be spit out from the mouth. The oral cavity must be washed well with enough water. This is Oil Pulling.

Ayurvedha says the toxins are removed from the body. Several bacteria which could do harm to the gums are destroyed and this can have a positive health effect. Sesame oil has not only antibacterial but also anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties.

Oil Pulling has no harmful side effects. Children above 5 years can also do Oil Pulling.

What are the reported benefits from the individuals?

• White teeth
• No bad breath
• Gets rid of acne
• Cures teeth and gum problems
• Increased energy
• Mental alertness
• Elevates mood
• Cures allergies
• Relief in fibromyalgia
• Helps to come out from depression
• Cure insomnia
• No gum bleeding
• Helps heart
• To cure migraine headaches
• Bronchitis
• Eczema, piles
• Ulcer
• Woman’s hormonal disorders
• Gets rid of body odour

Next: my opinion about Oil Pulling and my projects.

Oil Pulling with sesame oil

Oil Pulling is a form of traditional Indian Treatment which is mentioned in the Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita. There it is called Kavala Graha / Kavala Gandoosha. The other name used for Oil Pulling is Oil Swishing.

It is reported that oil pulling helps to remove the poisons from the body and its antibacterial effect keeps our mouth and gum healthy. A healthy mouth is important for the general health.

Sesame oil and sunflower oil are the only oils which could be used for Oil Pulling and I have only experience with sesame oil and numerous reports about the health effects. Unfortunately there are no clinical evidences for that. This is the field where I have started research to underline the healthy effects of Oil Pulling scientifically.

Next: How to do Oil Pulling? Where does it help?