"oil pulling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oil pulling (uncountable)
  1. A traditional Ayurvedic folk remedy where vegetable oil is swished or held in the mouth, thereby supposedly "pulling out" toxins. Wikipedia link: oil pulling Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Alternative medicine, Pseudoscience Synonyms: oil swishing Related terms: oil pull

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