
Oil Pulling 101
I have been oil pulling on and off for several years now. I was having issues with a tooth that has a crown on it and after going to the dentist to be reassured that nothing was wrong, I decided to do my own research on how to help with tooth pain. Through my research I discovered that oil pulling can help reverse cavities and even remineralize your teeth. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of oil pulling for a cleaner mouth CLICK HERE.
I also learned quite a bit about clove oil that you might find interesting. Mercola has an extensive article concerning the historical uses and modern day benefits of clove oil. READ THE ARTICLE HERE.
When I first started oil pulling I couldn’t stand the oil in my mouth for more than 5 minutes without gagging, but I had read that you should do it for 20 minutes. So I had to work up to 20 minutes slowly. After the few times I did this, my tooth felt so much better! So much better that I quit doing it for a while until my tooth started bothering me again. This was a good reminder for me to continue on this daily oil pulling regimen.

DIY Oil Pulling Melts
Not long ago, a good friend of mine sent me a picture of these coconut melts that she had made with organic coconut oil and thieves oil. I was intrigued to say the least and inspired to make my own melts and write this post. What a great idea to combine the benefits of both coconut oil and thieves (which contains clove oil as well as lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary essential oils). It’s a super easy recipe to make and you will only need a few ingredients.
What you will need:
- Organic cold pressed coconut oil. I get mine in bulk from Costco.
- Thieves essential oil. I use Young Living brand and love it! You could also use clove oil if you have it on hand.
- Any type of silicone mold. I have these cute dinosaur ones that I got to make gummies for my kids.
Directions:
- I measured out 3/4 cup coconut oil and gently melted on low heat on the stove in a small sauce pan. You just want to warm the oil enough to be able to stir in the thieves oil.
- Add in about 20 drops or so of thieves oil and stir. Then poor the mixture into a pourable measuring cup to poor into the molds of your choice.
- Place into the refrigerator for about an hour until they are hard and can be easily popped out onto a plate or cooling rack. Sorry about the poor dinosaur with the detached head, I sort of got in a little hurry.
I have a little obsession with mason jars and decided that my blue ball mason jar was the perfect container to store my melts in. This is a super simple and easy way to always have the perfect amount of coconut oil and thieves oil ready for oil pulling! The flavor is amazing too!
Happy oil pulling!
- 3/4 cup organic cold pressed coconut oil
- 20 drops of Young Living Thieves Essential Oil or Clove Oil if you have it on hand
- 1 Silicone Mold of Choice
- Measure out 3/4 cup coconut oil and gently melt on low heat on the stove in a small sauce pan. You just want to warm the oil enough to be able to stir in the thieves oil.
- Add in about 20 drops or so of thieves oil and stir.
- Pour the mixture into a easy to pour measuring cup to pour into the silicone mold of your choice.
- Place into the refrigerator for about an hour until they are hard and can be easily popped out onto a plate or cooling rack.
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Melanie Creswell
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What do you do with these?
Hi Crystal!
You take one at a time in your mouth, swish around for 20 minutes, and then spit it all out. I know it sounds gross but many see it adds crazy benefits to their oral and overall health! I added some links in the body of the article to share more about oil pulling. You can read about it here >> http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/the-7-health-benefits-of-oil-pulling
I want one right now! I can’t wait to try oil pulling with the added benefit of Thieves! Congrats on getting your first blog post under your belt! Great job!
Didn’t she do a great job?! I told her I have no idea why she was so worried. She is a natural at all this natural stuff 😉
Should they be stored in the fridge?
If your house gets particularly warm then I would say yes!
Diana says
What kind of Essential oil can I use instead of thieves or clove oil?
These are normally the two most common ones for oil pulling because of their antimicrobial properties.