oil pull
oil pull verb: to swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.
Verb
oil pull (third-person singular simple present oil pulls, present participle oil pulling, simple past and past participle oil pulled)
- To swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.
- The most recommended oils are sesame, coconut or olive oil. It is also advised to oil pull in the morning, prior to drinking or eating anything.2014, Lindsay Sullivan, Emily V. Steinhauser, Oil Pulling and Essential Oils
- In desperation with seasonal sinus flare-up, I pulled out my coconut oil with a drop of peppermint and oil pulled for 20 minutes.2015, Dr. Michelle Coleman, Oil Pulling Revolution
Noun
oil pull (plural oil pulls)
- The act or an instance of oil pulling.
- If using Melissa to help a canker or cold sore, it is best done with shorter oil pulls of 5 to 10 minutes, three times a day.2015, Dr. Michelle Coleman, Oil Pulling Revolution
Forms of oil pull
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | oil pulls |
| present participle | oil pulling |
| past participle | oil pulled |
| past | oil pulled |
| Noun | |
| plural | oil pulls |
Origin of oil pull
Back-formation from oil pulling.
Questions about oil pull
- What does oil pull mean?
- Oil pull means to swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.
- What part of speech is oil pull?
- Oil pull can be a verb or a noun.
- What is the past tense of oil pull?
- The past tense of oil pull is oil pulled.
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