In 1996, two and half years after starting the publication of Oil Pulling in Andhra Jyoti, a survey was advertised and conducted by the paper to find out the types of diseases cured and its effectiveness. Practitioners were requested to give their personal data along with duration of practice and the types of diseases cured. 1041 people who practiced OP responded and wrote letters of their experience. 927 (89%) people reported cure of one disease or more. 114 (11%) people did not report any cure.

Analysis of 1041 testimonies indicates cure of the following types of diseases:

Common diseases like allergies, common cold and cough, dental caries, gum diseases, infections in the mouth, ear, nose, throat, eyes, and pains like headache, migraine, tooth pain, neck pain, back pain etc, allergic sneezing, lip cracking, fevers, irritability etc cured. 758 cases cured. All felt energetic, active and well.