Oil Pulling With Coconut Oil Chews

To perhaps help to clear up the wintergreen oil controversy: chewing wintergreen leaves as was suggested is ENTIRELY different than using the essential oil of wintergreen!

Dr Mercola states (in part): “be warned that pure wintergreen oil (which is a highly concentrate form of methyl salicylate) is highly toxic even in small amounts, so I do not recommend experimenting and making your own infusion at home. Instead, look for a product that has been diluted in other organic carrier oils. Many manufacturers use synthetics instead of natural methyl salicylate for their wintergreen oil, so make sure you choose a product made with pure, natural wintergreen oil.”

He also cites the Native American uses as Rich above states, but again that is a whole different situation, since obviously taking the natural material from the wild and chewing it is a far cry from using the pure distilled wintergreen oil. My creds? been a home soapmaker and essential oil student and user for over 10 years and I work for a naturopath 🙂 I just don’t want to see someone hurt themselves.

* one holistic dentist I went to warned against citrus oils as well due to acid. Not sure myself and though I poked around a bit way back when I don’t remember finding a definite answer on that topic.
* another holistic dentist – the one I use regularly advised against any essential oils near teeth with composite fillings. She felt the oils could degrade the materials composites are potentially made up of.
* a naturopathic dr I go to recommended only 2-5 mins of oil pulling due to the risk of reabsorbing toxins back into your oral tissues. I have repeatedly had itchy ratches all over my back when I oil pull and when we were discussing that is when she told me to limit the amount of time.
* I have tried different oils over the years and have found that I get the back rashes when I use regular coconut oil and sesame oil but NOT when I used hydrolyzed coconut oil. I’m not sure how to interpret this but figured I’d share…?

Hi, I’m wondering how one knows which brand of EO to use. Are ones labeled ‘medical’grade’ okay, or do they actually have to be labeled ‘food-grade’?

Also, I really hate the taste of coconut. I do have a coconut oil that is neutral (‘Omega Nutrition’s Certified Organic Coconut Oil’), and while I know that usually means it’s been processed in a way that leaches nutrients, it IS certified organic and kosher. The onsite claims are that it is ‘expeller pressed’ and that ‘the flavor is removed by distilling the oil with a vacuum process. The heat involved in this process does not create trans fatty acids, and the beneficial fatty acids are not affected.’ Would this type of coconut oil still give the proper benefits of pulling? Thanks! 🙂

This is similar to what I do. I melt coconut oil, and add cinnamon, peppermint, spearmint, clove, and tea tree. I don’t make chews- I just have it in a little jar, and scoop it out with a spoon, then let it melt in my mouth. I use a little on my toothbrush for brushing, and gum massage. Then I use the same spoon to scrape my tongue.

Hi, I’ve been making the oil pulling chews for a while now and I want to try it with activated charcoal.

Can I pre-mix the charcoal with the oil to make the chews or is it better to add in the charcoal powder only when I’m about to oil pull?

I put the coconut oil in a tiny glass bowl and place it on the coffee pot warmer. It just takes a few minutes to melt the oil and seems to be a more pleasant way of oil pulling.

After putting in a jar, is the jar then put in the freezer, the fridge or in a cabinet? If the latter, for those houses without airconditioning, it seems August could become messy.