One habit of yours due to which your family may have to spend sleepless nights is snoring. Keep in mind that this habit could be an indication of any underlying illness that you might be suffering from. Let us try to get an idea about snoring.
What is snoring?
If you ask a layman what is snoring? He will say that it is the sounds that one makes while sleeping. Scientifically snoring is vibration of the structure of the respiratory tract. This is because in some people while they are sleeping; the air movement during breathing gets obstructed.
What are the Symptoms of snoring:
The common symptoms of snoring are as follows:
- Soft or loud noise during sleeping
- Excessive sleep even in the day
- Problem of sore throat
- Choking feeling in the night
- Problem in getting sound sleep
- Headaches in the morning
- In some people there may even be problems of high blood pressure and pain in the chest
What are the causes of snoring?
The causes of snoring are as follows:
- The person may be suffering from nasal problems
- It could be due to the basic anatomy of the mouth which results in narrowing of the airway passage
- It can also be due to less sleep
- The problem could also be with your sleeping position
- In some cases the cause could be obstructive sleep apnea
How to stop snoring?
If you are wondering how to stop snoring naturally then here are some easy ways
- If you are overweight then try to lose some weight
- Try changing your sleeping position
- Avoid the use of alcohol
- Drink lots of water and keep your body well hydrated
- Take necessary steps to keep the nasal passages open
- Try out some exercises which will help in giving strength to the neck muscles
What are some snoring treatments?
Here are some snoring treatments, which are natural and you can easily try it out in your home:
- You can add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to boiling water and inhale the steam through your nose everyday
- You can make use of clarified butter, Warm the butter and with the help of a dropper place one or two drops in each nostril. Follow this remedy twice daily.
- Turmeric is known for its antibiotic properties. Add a teaspoon of turmeric to warm milk and have this every day before going to bed.
- You can also make use of cardamom for opening the air passages. This is because cardamom is a decongestant. All you need to do is add a little cardamom powder to water and after 30 minutes drink this water.
These are a few remedies that you can try at home using some of the ingredients that are easily available at home. However if you feel that the snoring seems to be the underlying cause of a bigger health issue then it is always better to visit a doctor.
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