椰子油的神奇妙用（一）──油拉（Oil Pulling）有神奇療效

2012年，我讀到《椰子療效──發現椰子的治癒力量》（Coconut Cures）這本書，很驚訝天然冷壓椰子油的療效這麼神奇，加上有關椰子油的理論和科學研究十分完整，我和先生就迫不及待開始積極使用天然冷壓椰子油。

 

我們不但直接吃，也用來擦皮膚，尤其每天早晚都做油拉。我先生油拉一個月後，牙齦明顯變健康了，使用牙線時不再流血，這是很大的改善。

 

「油拉」是什麼？

 

在椰子油的眾多妙用中，有一種叫oil pulling，中文譯作「油拉」或「油漱」。

 

• 「油拉」就是把一大匙蔬菜油含在口中，在牙齒間以推出、拉進等抽動方式（有點像潄口）。
   
• 連續做15到20分鐘（至少15分鐘，不要超過20分鐘）
   
• 需在空腹時進行，一天可做三次，最佳的時間是早餐前，餐前是最好的油拉時間。
   
• 油拉所使用的油，必須是有機冷壓初榨的植物油，可用芝麻油、葵花籽油、椰子油，不過椰子油的氣味和口感應該最容易接受。
   
• 千萬不可吞食油拉後的油，因為油拉之後的油，裡面充滿細菌、毒素、膿汁和黏液。
   
• 漱完後，可以吐在塑膠袋中丟垃圾筒，再用溫水漱口兩三次。

以下是有關油拉原文文章的中文翻譯，希望可以幫助大家更認識這個效果驚人的自然療法。

 

第一篇原文標題：Oil Pulling Therapy--Effective Natural Detoxification, Stimulation of Elimination, Self-Help Cure and Prevention of Many Diseases Incl. Cancer? 

 

中文標題：油拉──有效的自然排毒方式，可以刺激排毒，可以自我療癒，可以預防許多疾病，甚至包括癌症？

 

以下只節錄一段

…oil pulling therapy is claimed (according to Dr. Karach MD as well as others) to have healed illnesses and complaints as diverse as bronchitis, tooth pain, diseased teeth, headaches & migraines, eczema, thrombosis, chronic sleeplessness, arthritis & related illnesses, diseases of stomach & intestines (such as ulcers, gastro-enteritis, peritonitis), kidney, liver, lung and heart disease, blood disorders (such as chronic blood diseases like leukemia), women’s diseases & hormonal disorders and diseases affecting the nervous system (such as encephalitis, meningitis, neuro-physiological paralysis). It is also said to prevent the growth of malignant tumors, to cut and heal them, to be a heart attack preventative, to cure diseases brought on by toxic drugs, and it is credited with the cure of diabetes.

 

有些人說，「油拉」可以醫治支氣管炎、牙痛、牙病、頭痛和偏頭痛、濕疹、血栓、長期失眠、關節炎和相關疾病、腸胃疾病（如潰瘍、腸胃炎、腹膜炎）、腎病、肝病、肺病和心臟病、血液疾病（如血癌）、婦女病和荷爾蒙失調、會影響神經系統的疾病（如腦炎、腦膜炎、神經生理癱瘓）。據說油拉也能預防惡性腫瘤的生長，能消除醫治惡性腫瘤，能預防心臟病發作，能治療有毒物質導致的疾病，並且能夠治療糖尿病。

 

第二篇原文標題：Oil Pulling for a Brighter Smile and Better Health

 

中文標題：油拉讓你的笑容更燦爛，讓你的身體更健康

 

以下是這篇文章的中英對照：

 

“That sounds ridiculous,” exclaimed Rick in disbelief. “It will never work. How could it? It doesn’t make any sense.” Rick suffered from chronic sinusitis. At night when lying down, his nose would stop up, making it difficult for him to breathe and to sleep. The congestion also caused him to experience frequent headaches.

 

「那聽起很可笑，」Rick不信地說道，「根本行不通，怎麼可能？聽起來完全沒道理啊！」Rick受慢性鼻竇炎折磨已久，每晚躺下後，鼻子就堵塞不通，讓他難以呼吸、無法入睡。堵塞也導致他經常性的頭痛。

 

The therapy I was telling him about was oil pulling. Although oil pulling has its origins in Ayurvedic medicine, which dates back thousands of years, this modern version is relatively new, at least in the United States. Oil pulling is very simple. Basically all you do is rinse your mouth out with vegetable oil, much like you would with a mouthwash. As simple as it sounds, if done correctly it has a very powerful cleansing and healing affect not only on the mouth and sinuses, but the entire body.

 

我告訴他的油拉療法，油拉源於「阿育吠陀」醫療，有數千年的歷史，在美國油拉是一種新療法。油拉非常簡單，基本上只要用蔬菜油漱洗口腔，就像用潄口藥一樣。做法就像聽起來一樣簡單，如果正確，它會產生驚人的清潔與治療效果，不只口腔受益，連帶鼻腔、整個身體都受益。

 

A few days later, Rick called me on the phone. “Wow! This oil pulling stuff really works,” he exclaimed. “My sinuses began to drain immediately. I expelled a lot of dark yellow, gross looking mucous. I’m breathing easier and sleeping better and my headaches are gone!” 

 

幾天以後，Rick打電話來：「哇！ 這油拉真是有效！ 我的鼻腔開始通了，而且睡得較好，連頭痛也沒了！」

 

I wasn’t surprised with Rick’s success. I hear many similar responses from others with various health problems. “I was skeptical at first,” says Cynthia. “I couldn’t see how swishing oil in my mouth could help with my arthritis. After eight days I noticed the pain in my hands diminished considerably. There was also marked improvement in my neck and I could move my head from side to side without any pain. I was amazed at how quickly I got results. I haven’t felt this good in along time!”

 

Rick的變化，我一點都不訝異。我聽了很多不同健康問題的人都有類似的反應，「一開始我很懷疑，」Cynthia說，「我不覺得單純的口腔油拉，就能對我的關節炎有幫助。八天後我發現我雙手的疼痛大大的減緩了，而且連脖子也顯著地改善，竟然轉頭時關節不會痛了！ 我很驚訝它的效果這般快速，我已經很久沒感到這般快活了！」

 

Some people think I’m crazy when I tell them that oil pulling can help those with asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, diabetes, migraine headaches, PMS(pre-menstrual syndrome), and chronic skin problems. Oil pulling works by detoxifying or cleansing the body. In this way, disease promoting toxins are removed, thus allowing the body to heal itself. As a consequence, health problems of all types improve.

 

有些人覺得我是在說瘋話，他們不相信油拉對氣喘、過敏、慢性疲勞、糖尿病、偏頭痛、經前綜合症，以及慢性皮膚病有醫治的效果。油拉對身體具有去毒、淨化的作用，它排去毒素引起的病症，因之讓身體達到自癒的效果，各種健康問題也隨之改善了。

 

“I’ve suffered for several years with joint and lower back pain,” says Anna. “Every morning it was difficult getting out of bed because the pain. After two months of oil pulling the pain is all but gone. I’m amazed. Although I began oil pulling to relieve the joint pain, a few other things happened that I didn’t expect. I’m surprised to see that the eczema on my arm and hand disappearing and my skin becoming smoother and softer. Nothing I had tried before had helped. I sleep better at night too, so I have more energy during the day. I no longer need my mid-day naps. I have so much energy I almost feel like a teenager again. My periods have become more regular with less cramping and less mood swings. Also, my teeth, gums, and tongue are cleaner than they’ve ever been.”

 

「我關節和下背已經痛了好幾年，」Anna說道，「那痛讓我每天早上難以起床。油拉了2個月後，這些痛都不見，我很震驚，雖然我開始做油拉是想減緩關節痛，但沒想到連帶也治好了其他病，我雙手的溼疹消失了，皮膚變得光滑柔嫩。以前試的各種方法都沒用，現在連睡眠都變好了，因此白天也較有活力，現在中午已經不需要小睡了。精力充沛讓我感覺像個十來歲的年輕人，月經也愈來愈正常，較少抽筋，且情緒較平穩。而且，牙齒、牙齦、舌頭也都變得比以前都乾淨。」

 

The first thing that most people notice when they start oil pulling is an improvement in their oral health. Teeth become whiter, breath becomes fresher, and the tongue and gums take on a healthy pink color. Even problems such as bleeding gums, tooth decay, and gum disease are greatly diminished or completely healed.

 

油拉讓人第一個意識到的是改善了口腔健康。牙齒變白、口氣較清新、舌頭與牙齦變成健康的粉紅色，連牙齦出血、齲齒、牙週病都能大大地改善，甚至治癒。

 

“I had a really bad infection in my mouth,” says Brittany. “It was so painful that I could not sleep. Pain medication helped temporarily. I was sure that I needed another root canal. After hearing about oil pulling I decided to give it a try before going to the dentist. I began oil pulling three times a day. By the very next day the pain was gone! No soreness, nothing. I was shocked. I continue to oil pull and my teeth are whiter and healthier looking then they have ever been. My gums have stopped bleeding, they used to bleed after every brushing. They are no longer receding and my teeth feel tighter. On my last visit to the dentist he was amazed at how much better my teeth and gums looked. He told me to continue to do whatever I was doing.”

 

「我口腔感染嚴重，」Brittany說，「痛得我常常無法入眠，止痛藥雖然能暫時止痛，但我知這病需要根管治療。聽到油拉後，我決定去看牙醫前先姑且一試。我從每日3次油拉開始，第二日痛立即消失了，真的不痛了，我很驚訝。我持續油拉，我的牙變白，且看起來較以往健康，牙齦停止出血，上回去看牙醫時，他相當驚訝我的口腔恢復健康的狀況，他告訴我繼續做，不管那是什麼方法。」

 

Oil pulling traces it roots to oil gargling practiced in Ayurvedic medicine. Oil pulling as we know it today, was introduced in 1992 by Dr. F. Karach, MD. Dr. Karach claimed that oil pulling could cure a variety of illnesses ranging from heart disease and digestive troubles to hormonal disorders. He said it cured him of a chronic blood disorder of 15 years duration and within three days it cured his arthritis, which at times was so painful he was bed ridden. He used the method in his medical practice with great success.

 

油拉可溯源至「阿育吠陀」醫療的油潄口，我們今日所知的油拉是在1992年由Karach博士介紹的， Karach博士聲明油拉可治療多種疾病，包括從心血管、消化系統疾病，到荷爾蒙失調；他說油拉治癒了他長達15年的慢性血液失調，而且在三天內就治好了他的關節炎，這個病有時讓他痛得下不了床。他把這個方法用在他看診的病人身上，成效極大。

 

Dr. Karach’s method of oil pulling consists of swishing, not gargling, vegetable oil in the mouth. The oil is “worked” in the mouth by pushing, pulling, and drawing it through the teeth for a period of 15 to 20 minutes. It is done one to three times a day on an empty stomach. The best time is in the morning before eating breakfast, but can be done before any meal. The used oil is discarded and the mouth rinsed out with water. The oil is never swallowed because it is loaded with bacteria, toxins, pus, and mucous. 

 

Karach博士的油拉是以蔬菜油進行包括抽動的方法，但不是潄口，而是在牙齒間以推出、拉進的方式進行約15-20分鐘。需在空腹時進行，一天做三次，最佳的時間是早餐前，也就是餐前是最好的油拉時間。千萬不可吞食油，因為油拉後充滿細菌、毒素、膿汁和黏液。

 

Sunflower and sesame seed oils are the most commonly used for oil pulling, but any vegetable oil will work. People have had success with olive, coconut, almond, and other oils. I prefer to use coconut oil because of its many health benefits. If you use a mild flavored coconut oil it is very pleasant in the mouth. Some oils, such as extra virgin olive oil, are so strong flavored that many people find them difficult to use. 

 

葵花籽油和芝蔴油是最常用來油拉的油，但任何蔬菜油都可使用，像橄欖油、椰油、杏仁油等都有人覺得成效很好。基於椰油本身豐富的營養，我個人較喜歡用椰油，如果你用氣味溫和的椰油，口氣會變得清新；有些油，例如初榨橄欖油，很多人都覺得氣味過重，較難拿來油拉。

 

The oil acts like a cleanser. When you put it in your mouth and work it around your teeth and gums it “pulls” out bacteria and other debris. It acts much like the oil you put in your car engine. The oil picks up dirt and grime. When you drain the oil, it pulls out the dirt and grime with it, leaving the engine relatively clean. Consequently, the engine runs smoother and lasts longer. Likewise, when we expel harmful substances from our bodies our health is improved and we run smoother and last longer.

 

油的作用就像清潔劑，你在牙齒、牙齦間油拉時，它會拉出細菌和其他殘骸，它就像車子的引擎油把塵垢清出來，換引擎油時，也就將這些塵垢一起排換掉，讓引擎保持乾淨，這樣引擎才能轉動順暢、維持壽命。同樣的，當我們排出身體的有害物質，我們的健康也能改善，身體運作順暢，且較長壽。

 

As simple as it is, oil pulling has a very powerful detoxifying effect. Our mouths are the home to billions of bacteria, viruses, fungi(fungus) and other parasites and their toxins. Candida and Streptococcus are common residents in our mouths. It is these types of germs and their toxic waste products that cause gum disease and tooth decay and contribute to many other health problems including arthritis and heart disease. Our immune system is constantly fighting these troublemakers. If our immune system becomes overloaded or burdened by excessive stress, poor diet, environmental toxins and such, these organisms can spread throughout the body causing secondary infections and chronic inflammation, leading to any number of health problems. 

 

油拉具有神奇的去毒效果，我們的口腔存在著數以億計的細菌、病毒、真菌及其他寄生物和毒素。假絲酵母和鏈球菌就是其中的常住客，就是這種病菌和其產生的有毒癈物引發牙週病及齲齒，而且也造成很多健康問題，包括關節炎和心血管疾病。我們的免疫系統不斷地對抗這些疾病，如果免疫系統工作量過大，或因過度壓力、營養不良、環境毒素等因素，這些生物就會竄流全身引起次感染及慢性發炎，而導致一堆健康問題。

 

Oil pulling is one of the most remarkable methods of detoxification and healing I have ever experienced in my career as a naturopathic physician. It helped me overcome a chronic skin problem that other forms of detoxification, including numerous juice fasts lasting up to 30 days, were unable to cure. 

 

做為自然療法醫師，油拉是我職涯中見過排毒、治療的最有效方法，它幫我克服了慢性皮膚病，那是很多排毒法都束手無策，甚至連長達三十天的果汁斷食法都無能為力。

 

Oil pulling can work its magic almost instantly. Some people report relief from certain conditions after doing it only once. Minor problems often clear up within a few days. More serious, chronic problems may require a few weeks or several months or more depending on lifestyle issues. 

 

油拉的效果幾乎立即可見，有些人只做了一次便見效，有些次要的病症也在幾天後治癒，更嚴重的慢性病則要數週到數月的時間，或須做生活模式的調整。

 

Toxins are pulled from the body the very first time you try it. One of the first cleansing symptoms you will experience is an increased flow of mucous from your throat and sinuses. Mucous drainage is one of the body’s methods of removing toxins. While you are pulling, mucous may build in the back of your throat. You may even have to expel the oil and clear the mucous from your throat before reaching a full 20 minutes. That’s okay, take another spoonful of oil and continue until you’ve pulled for a total of 15-20 minutes. You may also experience a little nausea and perhaps even need to vomit as your body expels toxic waste. Other symptoms may also arise temporarily. These symptoms will subside as your body becomes cleaner and you become more comfortable with oil pulling. Unlike other methods of detoxification that last for only a short time, oil pulling should become a regular part of your daily schedule, like brushing your teeth.

 

當你開始做油拉，身體就開始進行排毒，第一個發生的現象就是從喉嚨、鼻腔持續排出黏液，這是身體排毒的方式之一。油拉時黏液在喉嚨後方形成，你可能須要先吐出口中的油、清除喉嚨的黏液，但沒關係，你只要繼續進行下一匙的油拉，做足15至20分鐘即可。你可能也會覺得暈眩想吐，這是身體排出毒素的關係，這時你可能也須要吐出口含的油，順著身體的反應，想吐就吐。其他症狀也會短暫出現，但隨著身體愈來愈淨化，這些症狀也會消失，之後，做油拉會更舒服。不像其他排毒法只做一段時間，油拉應該成為日常生活的一部分，就像刷牙一樣。

 

Oil pulling is incredibly effective in brightening teeth, healing gums, preventing bad breath, quenching inflammation, and healing oral infections. It is also effective in treating many systemic conditions throughout the body. 

 

油拉對牙齒具有神奇的潔亮效果、可治療牙週病、避免口臭、抑制發炎、治療口腔感染的疾病。它對全身系統性症狀也具有療效。

 

As good as it is, the simple oil pulling method described in this article isn’t always enough. Some people and some conditions require a little extra care. For this reason, I took oil pulling and developed it into a more complete, more effective method that I call Oil Pulling Therapy. This program incorporates medicated coconut oil (which you can make yourself), diet, select nutrients, oral pH balancing procedures, and, for those who have amalgam (mercury) fillings or metal crowns, a detox procedure designed specifically for removing heavy metals, all of which combine to greatly enhance the effects and healing properties of oil pulling. The details of this program are covered in my new book Oil Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body Through Oral Cleansing.

 

油拉雖然很好，但光靠本文所敘述的油拉方法，不見得足夠，有些人或有些症狀須要更多的關照。因為這個緣故，我把油拉發展成一套更完整、有效的「油拉療法」，這個療法合併了醫療用椰子油（可以自行製作）、飲食、特別挑選的營養素、口腔酸鹼平衡步驟；而牙齒補填汞合金、裝金屬牙套，也有一套療法是專為排除重金屬毒素用的，這些療法主要是為了能加強油拉的療效。療法細節詳記在我的新書「油拉療法：透過淨化為身體排毒治療」。

 

Oil pulling is cheap; the only expense is for the oil you use. It is very easy; you simply swish oil in your mouth. Compared to other forms of detoxification it is relatively effortless. It doesn’t require dieting, fasting, or consuming unpleasant, and often bowel loosening, mixes of herbs and pills. And it is completely harmless. All you are doing is rinsing your mouth out with vegetable oil—a food. You’re not even swallowing the oil. What can be more benign than that? Nearly anyone can do it, regardless of their level of health. If you have health issues, don’t let the simplicity of oil pulling deter you from trying it. Sometimes the simplest procedures produce the greatest results. 

 

油拉十分便宜，唯一的花費就是使用油；油拉十分簡單，唯一的動作就是在口腔中推拉。和其他排毒法比起來，油拉真的相當省力。它不需要節食、斷食，也不需要服用一些難吃、容易引起腹瀉的草藥或藥丸。油拉完全無害，你只須要用蔬菜油（這可是一種食物）潄清口腔，而且你甚至不必吞下這些油。還有什麼比這個更有益健康？不論個人的健康狀況如何，幾乎每個人都可以做油拉。如果你有健康方面的顧慮，千萬別讓「太簡單」的油拉阻礙你嚐試的意願，有時候最簡單的方法卻能產生最大的效果。