oil pulling side effects
So... i tried oil pulling for the first time this morning - I used coconut oil, and could only make it about 5 minutes. This evening, i felt my jaw get tight, and then swell up like a chipmunk - it feels like the lymph node on that side of my neck is completely inflamed.... could this be from the oil pulling? If it is, i don't want to run to the doctor, but if this isn't a side-effect that anyone has ever heard of, then... well... it could be something serious. Should I oil pull again tomorrow?
I'd love some advice on this!
thanks!
I'd love some advice on this!
thanks!
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Comment by Jef on November 3, 2009 at 11:35pm - I've been wondering what the best oil is to use for this. Anyone know? I heard of people using coconut, like Cheryl, but then I read a website that said the best was sunflower or sesame.
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Comment by Angus on November 3, 2009 at 5:27pm - Oh yeah the whole philosophy of medicine is different. I keep forgetting. They have the money and the power. And we are so casual and informal. Except we're so much healthier. It's weird.
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Comment by Zen Fruit on November 3, 2009 at 1:20pm -
Don't dismiss any symptom you may have as "detox symptoms". We use this term far too casually and we could be putting ourselves in danger by ignoring our bodies signs. If you feel that something is "off", please see a doctor.
Good luck!
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Comment by plethorax on November 3, 2009 at 12:04pm - It could be an allergy to coconut oil, I'd try light sesame oil before I quit doing it altogether. Also it sounds like serious detox - try gentle dry-brushing on the outer edge of the face and behind your ears, down towards the heart. This clears out a lot of lymph and mucus for me, but YMMV. It doesn't have to be strenuous exercise, be gentle with yourself :)
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Comment by Bo Rich on November 3, 2009 at 10:30am - What is oil pulling? Sorry, I'm young and new to all this :P
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Comment by Lizard on November 3, 2009 at 10:19am - I'm sorry to hear of your pain and trouble. Please update us and let us know how it turns out, I was going to start doing that tomorrow. I hope all is better now:)
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Comment by Angus on November 3, 2009 at 2:13am
- I am obviously not one.
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Comment by Angus on November 3, 2009 at 2:11am
- There's never a limit to what one would call a detox symptom. An infection is a detox symptom. Swelling and inflammation is a detox symptom. Any disease is a reaction of the body. The components of the body are YOU.
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Comment by RawMatt on November 3, 2009 at 12:52am -
Are you allergic to coconut oil? There is a limit to what one would refer to as a detox symptom, so it could simply be an allergy or you may be coming down with something — swollen lymph nodes are a sign of fighting an infection.
Take care,
RawMatt
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Comment by Angus on November 2, 2009 at 10:38pm
- You might have loosened some hard stuff which now wants to get eliminated.
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