Oil Pulling & Tongue Scrapers

Ayurvedic oil pulling oils and stainless steel tongue scrapers from Terra & Co.

Oil pulling and tongue scraping

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic routine: swish about a tablespoon of oil around your mouth for several minutes, spit it into the trash (not the sink), then rinse and brush. Tongue scraping clears the coating on your tongue with a few gentle strokes from back to front.

Both are add-ons to brushing and flossing, not replacements for them.

Questions

How long should you oil pull?

Most labels suggest 5 to 20 minutes. Start shorter and follow your product’s directions.

Where do you spit oil after oil pulling?

In the trash. Oil can clog drains.

How do you use a tongue scraper?

Hold both ends, place it toward the back of your tongue and pull forward gently 3 to 5 times, rinsing between strokes.