Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic oral cleansing technique practiced in India since ages. In Ayurveda this technique is mainly of two types Kavala Graha and Kavala Gandusha. Gandusha involves filling the mouth completely with the oil and then swishing it whereas in Kavala Graha you use only one tablespoon of oil allowing you to gargle as well as swish it in the mouth. Oil pulling method The method has been nicely explained by Col. T Koteswara Rao an expert in oil pulling therapy in which he advises strict adherence to the following procedure for oil pulling therapy to be