Oil Pulling is a remedy that has been practiced in Egypt, China and India for thousands of years, and it is slowly making a rise in America. The tongue is an indicator of what is going on in the body. The tongue is also connected to many organs in the body as are the feet. The Chinese and Japanese have used tongue diagnosis as an essential when determining health. They believe it reflects the state of our digestive system including the stomach, small intestines, colon (large intestine), pancreas, spleen, liver and gall bladder.