Originally Posted by
Aaron Gustaveson
These studies have problems, not just my opinion. Sample size, experimental design (in vitro) ect. One study had only 10 replicates for the experimental treatments, thats laughable. Intro to biology projects have more replicates than that. Not sure if its a funding problem or if it is because they were done in India and the sciences are not strong there? Either way there is no statically significant evidence as of yet that oil pulling has any benefit. I have a hunch that it does in fact have some benefit and future studies that are better designed will show this (but it will be minor and less than a commercial mouthwash if used for 20 minutes). Also they used sunflower or sesame oil so there very well could be a difference.