📅 Updated August 2026 · 🕒 8 min read
Oil pulling is a 3,000-year-old Ayurvedic practice with modern clinical backing. Studies confirm it reduces plaque, improves gum health, and reduces oral bacteria · though it supplements rather than replaces brushing. Here's what to use and how to do it correctly.
Cold-pressed coconut oil is the most popular oil for oil pulling. Lauric acid (50% of coconut oil) has the strongest antibacterial action of any edible oil · specifically against S. mutans (cavity-causing bacteria) and Candida. Available at every supermarket in India.