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Oil Pulling and IC

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bigstock-cartoon-wolf-gargling-mouthwas-45111310As I’ve talked about in the past the pelvic bladder pain of the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) is related to the hot and mobile qualities being stuck in the pelvis  But why do some 60% of IC patients not go on to severe chronic symptoms?  The answer in short form is toxic load in the urinary system that prevents the qualities from naturally being released
Kevala is an ancient energy science technique of swishing sesame oil in the oral cavity for a period of time  It is mentioned in Ayurvedic texts written 1000’s of years ago
Recently this sesame oil swish technique has become known as oil pulling and become a new popular health topic popularized by a Ukranian physician, F Karach MD who in 1992 produced testamonials showing the effectiveness of the technique,  stating that it cculd affect the clinical course of many chronic diseases  And Bruce Fife ND has had clinical experience with the technique and validates its effectiveness using coconut oil
But weighs in Andrew Weil, MD  “Oil pulling won’t hurt you, but I wouldn’t depend on it to help you improve your overall health or treat a significant medical problem”

Matter Science Skepticism

Since the current matter science medical model has no place for the understanding of how such a technique might work, the method is discounted but not necessarily dismissed  Comments such as those by the matter science natural healer Weil go on record being cautious
And there are no studies to date showing its efficacy in disease management  You see the medical model works from a cause effect molecular relationship with disease  Since there can be no cause effect here then the method is seen as a curiosity at best
But there are countless anecdotal experiences of kevala as being health promoting  Others such as those having no repercussions to taste after oral radiation therapy or the improvement in periodontal disease

An Energy Science Explanation

The use of unrefined sesame  oil in the oral cavity creates a medicinal effect to the lining of the mouth with the penetrating effects of the oil reaching the skin  Over time(ears)  this reduces facial wrinkling around the oral cavity
There are reports of improved gum health improving periodontal disease that has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for coronary vessel disease and thus heart attacks
But to anyone who has used this technique for a period of time there is an unmistakeable benefit  Kevala has a distinct effect on the tongue after the oil has been in the mouth and then spit out   The tongue has a characteristic whitish cast to it indicating toxic congestive release from the tissues
The tongue from an energy science perspective is a representation of many organs in the body such as the liver, colon, and kidneys, all of which carry toxic load  This toxic load is in the lymphatics and each taste bud on the tongue has a small lymphatic channel  Toxic load shows up on the tongue as a whitish to brownish cast
When kevala is done it is a invitation for the body to release toxic accumulation from organs in the body  This is why Dr Karach refers to the technique as oil pulling, as toxic load is being pulled from the body
 Energetically what happens during kevala is a negative pressure is set up in the oral cavity which draws the Kapha energy pattern qualities in for elimination 

Many Ways to Detoxify

In the energy science it’s taught that:
1) We should avoid toxifying the body  There are many ways to prevent this from happening  Appropriate nutrition for your body’s energy makeup, avoiding incompatible food combinations, proper rest, proper exercise, etc, etc
2) But as important release those toxins that have accumulated  This can be done in a myriad of different ways and kavala is one of them
Using a mixture of  ¼ teaspoon of rock sea salt with ½ cup of warm water and swish and gargle with after kavala brings heat to the load that has been brought to the tongue
The matter science doesn’t even attempt to talk about toxic accumulation is daily living but the energy science says that if you’re not mindful of what choices you’re making it’s a given that you’ll be creating toxic load
So as to paraphrase Dr Weil, “It can’t hurt”  And I would add can be beneficial in many different ways
It is a good idea to clean the mouth with warm
salt water after kavala (chewing or swishing
oil)  The tongue is connected to all the organs,
which allows this process to pull toxins from
the entire body. The liver, colon and kidneys
tend to carry large amounts of toxins. Before
you clean your mouth next time, take a
minute to notice your tongue and any areas of
prominent yellow or white coating. Referring
to the tongue/organ chart shows which area of
the tongue correlates with the organs.
Notice the areas that are affected for you.
Since the oil is carrying these toxins, take care
not to accidentally swallow any of the oil.
It could lead to headache, nausea, and even
fever. Keeping all this toxic business in mind,
it is best not to leave any toxins or residue in
the mouth.

IC and Habits: Habits Are Best Made To Be Modified

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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit   Aristotle

bigstock-Puffy-Cheeks-274264We all create habits that can make us sick or make us healthier  In chronic disease such as the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) it’s clear as in any other chronic disease that poor choices have been made since we are all responsible for the diseases we create for ourselves

But what makes a healthy choice and what makes an unhealthy choice? That my dear reader is the essence of a health system based on a philosophy(energy science discipline) versus a system created by one that doesn’t have one(matter science) If our choices are based on a system that bases its choices on a philosophical relationship with Nature Herself not only are the recommendations always rock solid and something that we can count on but there is a weaving of the recommendations such that all support one another in the pursuit of better health

So we create better habits when we are aligned with Nature Herself  These will always be the correct choices  And when we practice them they become stronger habits that over time will create physiologic movement toward better health  Habits are lifestyle behavior patterns that either create health or move us away from it  So let’s assume that we have identified a habit like kevala(sesame oil swish aka oil pulling) that is worthwhile promoting in our lives

Formation of a Habit Like Kevala

For some swishing oil around the oral cavity is repulsive so there is resistance  But we understand that doing it from an Ayurvedic point of view is energetically valuable since it pulls Kapha from the oral cavity  So we decide to try it  First of all we have to have the unrefined sesame oil near the sink because, and this is important, we want to put this habit in our morning routine  We also have to find a receptacle for getting rid of it after we have done the swish  Does it go down the sink?(not a good idea) Does it get flushed down the toilet?(acceptable as long as we’re not on a septic system…if septic we should have a container under the sink to spit it into once done)

So as we can see there are some steps for us to do in order to set the stage for doing kevala to begin with  Now we’re ready to do kevala….but there’s this resistance about the whole thing  That’s OK  Let’s just give the mindbody a chance to settle in and do it  BUT every morning we’re at the sink thinking about doing kevala  Not yet, not today, maybe tomorrow  But every morning there’s a dialogue going on about whether to do kevala or not

We’ve got everything set up and then one day, the mindbody is ready to DO it  We take a swig of oil run it around the mouth and spit it out  WE DID IT  Voila! the first step of a habit has been created  We actually did it  Now it’s all down hill  We repeat it over and over again and a habit has been born  Notice what has happened  There was a particular cue or situation that occurred to remind us that the kevala needed to be done…the morning routine  But before we even did it we needed to have all the proper materials and thinking about beginning the habit that needed to be done  We needed to prepare the mindbody

Refining Habits:  The Journey to Better Health

The best thing about habits going forward is that there are made to be modified  Oh maybe we’ll do the kevala before brushing the teeth  After trying it that way for a while we might try it after brushing the teeth  Or maybe we’ll try doing some gum massage with the fingers while we swish the oil around the mouth  Hey this oil isn’t as bad as we thought!  Maybe we’ll try using the tongue to massage the oil around on the gums while we have it in the mouth

We get the idea that once an identifiable healthy habit is formed that playing with it in a creative way can not only enhance it but also begin engaging ourselves in the health benefits of it  We begin to notice that when we spit the oil into the toilet bowl that we notice that the longer we hold the oil orally we see that it’s broken down into smaller and finer droplets until it’s a fine well digested solution  This my friend is a remarkable energy science observation that shows that the agni is strong and well supported in the oral cavity

This happens with all positive health promoting habits that we cultivate in our lives  All we have to do is remain observant

And lastly if we want to replace a bad habit with a new healthy one….we follow the same kevala steps