Oil pulling is one of Ayurveda's oldest daily practices. This is what it looks like when an Ayurvedic doctor formulates the oil.

Kavala Graha - rinsing the mouth with herbalized oil - is part of dinacharya, the Ayurvedic concept of a daily hygiene and self-care routine. In classical Ayurvedic medicine it is used to clean the oral tissues, strengthen the immune system, support beneficial oral bacteria, and stimulate the production of digestive enzymes. The practice predates modern dentistry by several thousand years and is now supported by a growing body of research on oral microbiome health.

Surya's Herbalized Pulling Oil is hand-crafted and Tridoshic - formulated to work for all three doshas, all constitutions, all seasons. The base is sesame and coconut oil, chosen for their complementary properties: sesame is warming, deeply nourishing, and antibacterial; coconut is cooling, antifungal, and antimicrobial. Into this base Martha Soffer has infused 34 Ayurvedic herbs including turmeric (anti-inflammatory, brightening), red sandalwood (gum-strengthening, antibacterial), Amalaki (one of Ayurveda's most potent antioxidants), Neem (the gold standard of Ayurvedic oral care), Tulsi, Triphala, Boswellia, licorice, Pau d'Arco, comfrey, and more. The result is an oil pulling blend with a formulation depth that no commercial oil pulling product comes close to matching.

Benefits:

• 36 organic ingredients - the most herbally complex oil pulling product we know of
• Tridoshic - balancing for all three doshas, suitable for all constitutions
• Sesame and coconut oil base - antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial
• Turmeric - anti-inflammatory, brightens teeth
• Red Sandalwood - strengthens gums, antibacterial
• Neem - Ayurveda's gold standard for oral health
• Amalaki, Haritaki, and Bibhitaki (Triphala) - deeply cleansing and antioxidant-rich
• Tulsi, Boswellia, Guduchi, and Manjistha - anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting
• Licorice, comfrey, and plantain - soothing and tissue-supportive
• Pau d'Arco - antifungal and antibacterial bark, rarely found in oil pulling products
• Supports oral tissue health, immune function, beneficial oral bacteria, and enzyme production
• Hand-crafted by Surya Wellness - formulated by Martha Soffer
• No synthetic additives or preservatives.

How to Use: 

Use first thing in the morning as part of your daily routine.

Brush your teeth and use your tongue scraper first - then begin oil pulling.

Take a small amount of oil into your mouth and rinse gently, moving it around all oral tissues.

On timing: the traditional recommendation is 20 minutes, but Surya offers a more body-responsive approach. Everyone produces enzymes at a different rate - when your liver has produced enough enzymes, the oil will change in texture, becoming more watery and less thick. When you feel the oil 'break' and thin out, your pulling session is complete. For some people this happens in just a couple of minutes; for others it takes longer.

Spit the oil into the trash (not the sink - it can solidify in pipes). Gently massage your gums to finish.

Do not swallow the oil.

Rinse your mouth with warm water after.

Sesame seed oil, coconut oil, manjistha root, amalaki fruit, arjuna, babul chal gum, tulsi leaf, turmeric root, guduchi, boswellia resin, kapikacchu seed, varuna, vidanga fruit, cardamom seed, mustha root, red sandalwood bark, bilwa fruit, haritaki fruit, lodhra bark, pushkarmool root, pink rose flower, vasaka root, pippali fruit, orange peel, comfrey root and leaf, kantakari, licorice root, plantain leaf, Ceylon cinnamon, aloe vera leaf, bibhitaki fruit, kutki root, ginger, neem leaf, black pepper seed, Pau d'Arco bark.

All ingredients certified organic. No synthetic additives, preservatives, or fillers.

Surya Wellness is the culinary and herbal extension of Surya Spa in Los Angeles, led by Martha Soffer - an internationally acclaimed Ayurvedic doctor, chef, and herbalist. Surya Spa is one of the most respected Ayurvedic practices in the United States, known for its authentic four-handed therapeutic massage, customized herbal oils, Panchakarma detox programs, and Ayurvedic cooking classes. The skincare and wellness products from Surya Wellness bring the same depth of knowledge into daily practice - grounded in classical Ayurveda, formulated with extraordinary care, and designed to work with the body's natural intelligence.

Thirty-six Ayurvedic herbs in a sesame and coconut oil base - oil pulling the way an Ayurvedic doctor would actually do it.

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