You've likely heard of oil pulling or seen it doing the rounds on your TikTok for you page by now. It's no exaggeration to say it's exploded in popularity in recent months, with the #oilpulling hashtag on Instagram. TikTok isn't far behind, with 34,400 posts under the tag.
A traditional practice rooted in Ayurvedic medicine which dates back over 3,000 years, Dr Tim Bradstock-Smith, lead dentist and owner of The London Smile Clinic, shares that it originated in India. "It involves swishing oil - typically sesame or coconut - in the mouth for about fifteen to twenty minutes. The practice was believed to improve oral health and overall well-being by "pulling" out toxins and, in more recent years, it's gained popularity in the West as a natural remedy for maintaining oral hygiene.”
