I have not experienced that. I have also used very high quality coconut oil, better than what I can get at the health food store. They suggest sesame or, I think sunflower oil, but I can't find cold pressed of either of those in my health food store.
I think the oil pulling has been very good. First time, had to spit it out after 4 minutes, but make it longer subsequent times.
Did you rinse/sanitize your mouth after doing it? I used a 50-50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water and swished several times, then just water, then use a toothbrush to place a baking soda/sea salt mixture/paste with hydrogen peroxide on where teeth meet gums. Things feel pretty nasty in there afterwards for me without doing that.
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
Yes, I did sanitize after I did it. Had to get the slimy feeling out!
After the dizziness/spinning went away - I have actually felt pretty good for most of the day.
Wondering if I should do it again in the morning.
Posted by Tammy N. (Member # 26835) on :
momintexas - I don't think it's a bad thing you had a reaction. I think it shows it's doing something. I'd stick with it, but don't overdo it. Start with just a few minutes, then build up each day (toward a goal of about 20 minutes). Taper off when you need to.
It may get things cleared out and flowing again. Good luck.
Posted by linky123 (Member # 19974) on :
I've been oil-pulling for about 1 1/2 years. I've never noticed any dizziness, only positive effects.
It really cleans up the mouth, yeast, thrush, dental problems, gum disease. My dentist is scratching his head wondering why I have no bacteria in my mouth.
I use Flora brand sunflower oil - recommended by an md, and rinse with sea salt, and baking soda in warm water. Then brush with baking soda. I go outside to spit it out; the stuff we pull out is supposed to be toxic.
As the above posters said, start slow and as you get rid of the toxins, maybe things will improve.
Good luck.
Posted by momintexas (Member # 23391) on :
Thanks so much for all of the replies!
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- INNER EAR connection
Yes, I've experienced dizziness from oil pulling, too. With many tries over time. I determined that was not good for me. But my ear system is unique for several reasons and I can't push actions that stress the tissue - in my case.
Now, I swish (just with warm water and sea salt) but VERY gently and just for 5 - 10 seconds.
You might need to just be much more gentle and exert no force. See how that works and then work up to where you find the speed and force that works for you.
For me, it's likely that fast swishing - with the tensing of face muscles that also stress muscles that go far into the ear region - stressed the tissue in my inner ear.
Possible, too, that some liquids got up into the ears through the Eustachian tubes, which drain out from the ears into the back of the mouth.
My guess (just a hunch, though) is that there is no perfect, 100% guaranteed, air tight system that locks out liquid that's being pummeled at fire hose speed.
The inner ear connection might be the explanation for you also experiencing dizziness as I did.
If so, you might reconsider strengthening your antioxidants and anti-inflammatory support. Avoiding gluten, dairy, soy and corn is also very helpful to lessen inflammation in the inner ear.
Mold exposure and system candida can also cause inner ear swelling, etc.
Actually, since I started using Sea Buckthorn oil my mouth is much better. That oil is not to be swished but should soak in to the tissue.
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