Why Ayurveda Says Kapha Types Who Skip Oil Pulling Are Letting Toxins Recirculate All Day

Kapha and the Morning Toxin Problem

Ayurveda teaches that overnight, your body pushes accumulated ama — sticky, unprocessed toxins — toward the mouth, which is why your tongue looks coated first thing in the morning. Kapha types, whose constitution already runs cool and slow, are especially prone to heavy ama buildup that dulls the mind and clogs the lymphatic system. Skipping oil pulling means you swallow that toxic residue back down with your first sip of water, quietly reloading the very sluggishness you're trying to shake.

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