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Is there any proof that oil pulling can cure herpes or just suppress the outbreaks?
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Oil pulling: Oil pulling has gained in popularity over the last few years, but there is no sound scientific evidence that it is effective for anything at all. Instructions are to swish ail in your mouth for a full 20 minutes as a substitute for brushing for 2 minutes. It may slightly reduce the bacterial levels in your mouth, but will do nothing to treat the viruses that live along your nerve trunks.
Answered 9/16/2019
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