Oil Pulling for Better Health?!

Have you heard of oil pulling? I feel like this is a new craze that I started hearing and reading about so I looked into it further. I saw that there were many benefits not only for bacterias in the mouth but also further than that. The oil while in your mouth is suppose to be able to take the toxins from your mouth so that they do not go into your system. So less bacteria means less bad stuff in your system. This would help with bad breathe and over all teeth health. But again, since this is taking out the bacteria it will make you healthier. The oil has lipids that are able to pull out the germs. They say that doing this regularly meaning once a day, I think would be a good time. This would help the overall health of your teeth and gums, it will help prevent cavities since all the germs are getting removed there is nothing that will be left build up. It also helps with the dryness of your lips and your throat. This would be great to do especially in the colder months when everything is naturally dryer. I saw that you can basically use any type of oils and that for more of a beginner you can use coconut oil. Since I had coconut oil already, I decided to start with that. Its a bit weird since the coconut oil usually is in a harden form until it hits your mouth and the heat of your mouth melts it instantly. Once you swish it around your mouth, try to keep it as long as possible, swishing it around in your mouth making sure it goes through the entirety of your mouth. I started at 5 minutes and then built up to 10 minutes. Once the oil gets a bit thick in your mouth, its time to spit it out because you want to make sure that you don't over do it because your body can absorb the germs again. This is key which is why I recommend 10 mins MAX.

I use coconut oil but after reading around, I have seen that sesame oil is better so I will probably move towards the sesame oil so that I can get all the benefits. I have been seeing that my teeth are whiter. Not sure if this is because of the oil pulling but I had slacked a bit and then got sick right away. Once I went back on track with doing this every night, I felt better right away. Again, I do not know if this is all because of the oil pulling but I will try this for another 6 months and if I see differences for for the other detoxifying benefits like headache relief, hormone balancing, reducing eczema, sinus congestion and hangover relief etc I would definitely continue doing this. I think it can't hurt to try it. 

Do you have any ancient remedies that you use and actually work? Let me know.

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Beauty Tips for under $10

I decided to do beauty tips that I've learned along the way while keeping it under $10 for each tip! I've used these along the way and think that they are great! I hope you enjoy!


Coconut Oil -- this works for everything. From conditioner for your hair to moisturizing your skin. You can also use it as a gentle make up remover, a natural way to lighten dark spot, chapped lips, face moisturizer, and helps as a cuticle oil to help your nails grow. You can get a big jar for about $5.99 so its definitely worth and has many different uses. 

Warm water and Salt -- when you mix 5 parts salt and 1 part water, put it in a spray bottle and you can spray on dry hair and it gives you the wavy beach hair that we all desire. There are a lot of sprays that you can get which cost so much and this works just as good. You can add coconut aroma just to give it the beach-y smell but if not you can still get the same look without the scent and for a quarter of the price.

Makeup spatula-- this is a mini spatula that you can use to get every little drop out of your foundation bottles or any other bottles that you can't stick your finger in because the opening is too small. These are good for those foundations that you spend all those money on so it lets you get your money's worth. This retails for $5 and is available on drugstore.com

Iron the tips-- when using a flat iron, just iron the tips of your hair so that the roots aren't flatten down. This helps keep the volume in your hair but you can use the iron to curl your ends.

False lashes--  falsies are great. They make your eyes look bigger and put together. You don't have to put on a lot of makeup to wear false lashes. The right lashes should be natural looking and I recommend Ardell Fashion Lashes in Demi 120. They retail for $5.99 and can be bought at drugstore.com

Preparation H-- This is a old trick that actually works. All you need is a new bottle of preparation h and mix it with your favorite eye cream. Put it on your the bags under your eyes so that it reduces the puffiness. This is not to be used every day but if you have a special occasion, this is a great trick. This retails for about $7.19 and can be found is most drugstores.

Vaseline-- This is a great product that has more than one uses. I love to use vaseline on my feet. I slather vaseline on my feet and put cotton socks on and then go to sleep. In the morning, my feet are so soft. I use it 3-4 times a week and keeps my feet nice and smooth and summer ready. A big container will retail for $5 and can be found in any drugstore.

Apple Cider Vinegar-- this can be used as a toner. This is something that is one of those old tricks and it still works. You can use it to treat blemishes and freshen up your face. Yes this stuff smells but just remember you are not JUST using the vinegar. You are only adding this into your skincare regimen in place for your toner which we should all be using. For those of you who aren't using a toner, you can start with this cheap option and just insert it into your routine after cleansing and before moisturizer. You can get a big bottle in your grocery stores for around $5 or less. 

Coffee and dishwasher soap-- This is something that I didn't think would work but its a great exfoliator. You use ground coffee beans and then mix with dishwashing soap and just rub into your skin. Since the dishwasher soap, I would avoid using this on your face. If you want to use on your face, just mix the coffee with a face wash.

These are some of my beauty tips for under $10 so I hope you enjoy!

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