Home remedies for snoring and sleep apnea
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Some simple lifestyle changes and home remedies can help you to get relief from snoring and sleep apnea.
Steam
Because of nasal congestion snoring and sleep apnea happens and if you can treat your nasal congestion, you can get immediate relief from both snoring and sleep apnea. When you inhale steam, it will open your nasal passage. You will be able to breathe more easily. Simply add some hot boiling water in a large bowl and then add 3 to 4 drops of essential oil. You can use eucalyptus or tea tree oil. Now inhale the steam through your nose. Do it for 10 minutes and while doing it hold a towel over your head. You may need to repeat this every day until your nasal congestion goes away.
Peppermint
If you can get a natural peppermint toner, it will help you in getting relief from snoring and sleep apnea. It has anti-inflammatory properties, which will reduce the swelling of membranes in the linings of your nostrils and throat. That will help in smooth and easy breathing. It is more effective against temporary snoring resulting from allergy, dry air or cold. If you add two drops of peppermint oil in a glass of water and then gargle with it just before bed, that will also help you to get relief. You can also use a peppermint mouthwash.
Olive oil
This is a very good natural snoring treatment. You can use olive oil to sooth inflamed tissues in your nasal passage. It will reduce the swelling, it will also reduce the soreness. Olive oil will help you by clearing the nasal passage and as a result, you will be able to breath easily and normally. You can makes one and a half teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and honey and then drink this mixture every night just before bed. It will stop your snoring by eliminating the vibrations in your throat.
Ghee
Ghee or clarified butter is actually helpful and good for your health, when you consider sleep related problems like snoring and sleep apnea. Clarified butter or ghee provide several medicinal benefits. It works as an anti-inflammatory agent and so it is effective against sleep apnea. It can open up your blocked nasal tract. After using it, you will be able to sleep better and snoring will reduce.
Simply warm a teaspoon of ghee in your microwave and let it cool down a little bit. Use a dropper and port 2 to 3 drops of ghee in each nostril. Use ghee before going to bed and after waking up and you will be surprised to see the benefits.
Ghee will also boost your immune power, improve your digestive tract health and will stimulate appetite.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice that has powerful antiseptic and antibiotic properties. It is a very well-known sleep apnea remedy that is effective. It works because it can reduce inflammation of the nasal passage thereby reducing heavy snoring. Add some turmeric to your milk and that will help you to sleep better. Just adding to teaspoons of turmeric powder to your warm milk glass and drinking it before going to the bed will help you sleep better and get rid of snoring and sleep apnea.
Honey
Honey has healing properties. It is effective against difference skin and hair problems. The can also help you to get rid of snoring and sleep apnea. Honey can reduce the swelling in your throat region. If there is a swelling of your throat region, it can block your airways and that can cause snoring. Honey will lubricate your throat and thereby prevent snoring vibrations.
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