Oil pulling for maintaining oral hygiene - A review

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• 作者：Vagish Kumar L. Shanbhag ; ^{vagishkumar_12@rediffmail.com}
• 关键词：Oil pulling ; Emulsification ; Sesame oil ; Saponification ; Oral hygiene
• 刊名：Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：7
• 期：1
• 页码：106-109
• 全文大小：173 K
• 卷排序：7

文摘

Oil pulling is a traditional folk remedy practiced in ancient India. It is believed to cure more than thirty systemic diseases when practiced regularly and as directed. Due to occurrence of side effects to modern medicines and oral hygiene products, people are increasingly attracted towards complementary and traditional practices. Oil pulling in addition to offering several oral health benefits has also beneficial effects on overall health. The present article attempts to review and discuss this ancient practice.