Cocos nucifera (oral swishing)
Ayurvedic practice of swishing 1 tbsp coconut/sesame oil for 15-20 minutes. Shown to reduce Streptococcus mutans and plaque. Do NOT swallow — spit into trash.
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Jaw fatigue. Nausea if swallowed. Safe when spit out.
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