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How oil pulling will enhance your beauty ritual 100 Parnell Road Parnell, Auckland
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Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique with numerous health benefits – from dental health and whiter teeth, to heart health and full body detoxification, but as a skin health professional and facialist, I’m most interested in how it’s going to benefit mine and my client’s skin. I decided to start oil pulling as a kind of beauty and wellness experiment just before the start of the New Year (a New Year’s resolution is much more likely to stick around if you start it before the New Year, in my opinion) and haven’t looked back since! The first benefit I felt was the immediate boost of energy I got post-oil pulling. It’s taken a while to notice major changes in my outer appearance since I’ve started pulling, but my skin has a certain inner glow and I’ve noticed my teeth becoming whiter. If you want to try oil pulling (which after doing it consistently for two months I would recommend), you need to just pop a tablespoon of cold-pressed sesame oil in your mouth first thing in the morning, and swish it around for 20 minutes. Start with 10 minutes and take a few days to work up to 20, as your jaw muscles strengthen and it becomes easier.
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The beauty and health benefits, which include whiter teeth, gum health, fresh breath and glowing skin are totally worth it, and I’ve found taking 20 minutes of silence and solitude in the morning is doing remarkable things for my mental health and wellness too. Do something that’s not related to technology — sit outside and take in the view, read a book or meditate. Once your 20 minutes is up, spit out the oil (which should be a milky and more watery consistency now) down the toilet, as it is full of toxins. Immediately rinse out your mouth and brush your teeth. The new and somewhat trendy way of oil pulling, is to use a tablespoon of coconut oil. However, my gag-reflex couldn’t handle the feeling of having Vaseline in my mouth as the coconut oil dissolved, so I quickly switched to the traditional sesame oil — and to be honest the after-effects from using sesame oil are profoundly more invigorating than coconut! Oil pulling is an ancient practice, and one that should be incorporated into your daily wellness habits as a beautiful ritual. Create a space for yourself to sit, be still, quiet, and enjoy the slow but profound changes it brings to your health and beauty. __ Words: Romy Burgess, Holistic Facialist
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