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    Coconut oil is one of the more common oils used for this health practice. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons).Coconut oil is one of the more common oils used for this health practice. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons).Jared Jones - Staff Writer
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    Everyone has their morning routine, from brewing a strong cup of coffee to getting a workout in – if you can get up and pound the pavement at 6 a.m., more power to you. However, lately there’s been buzz around an ancient Ayurvedic, a form of holistic medicine originating in India, technique called “oil pulling” or “gundusha.”