What to do to stop or to reduce snoring? - #34705
Everytime while I sleep be it a short nap or the long night sleep, I begin to snore.The snoring is very loud and it disturbs the sleep and peacefullness of other of not only my spouse but also other family members. This issue is increased from the last 2 years much more.How can I completely get rid of snoring or reduce it to an extent that is not disturbing to others
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In Ayurveda snoring is not just as a mechanical problem, but as a sign of underlying imbalance, usually linked with Block nasal passages, disturbed digestion, weak muscle tone in the throat and aggravated vata and kapha energy in the upper respiratory tract When kapha becomes successive due to reasons like late night, eating heavy means lack of physical activity or accumulation of mucus. It leads to narrowing of the airway. The vibration during breathing then creates the snoring sound over time. These can version with age weight gain, nasal allergies or even dryness and weakness in throat muscle caused by vata imbalance
The first step is to cleanse and open the nasal channels before bedtime, you can do Nasya - place, 2 drops of warm Anu Taila or plane warm cow ghee in each nostril, while lying down with your head slightly tilted back this lubricate, the nasal track improves air flow, and strengthen the throat and neck region. Continue this daily for at least three months
During the day, try steam with a pinch of turmeric and once daily Drink warm water infused with few Tulsi leaves, dry ginger, and a pinch of black pepper throughout the day Avoid cold food curd and refrigerator items at night If there is a frequent throat clearing, or a feeling of mucous, take Sithophaladi churna-1/4 th teaspoon with honey after meals If your digestion is luggage or there is a bloating, then take Hingwastaka churna-half teaspoon with warm water twice daily after food
If you’re overweight or have noticed an increase in snoring after weight and try to include light evening box or yoga, Sanas Bujjaina Sana Setubandasana ustrasana Take triphala churna-1 teaspoon with warm water at night Avoid sleeping immediately after dinner and try to sleep on your left side rather than flat on your back Before bedtime, take warm milk, boiled in turmeric and a pinch of black pepper You can also do gentle gargling with warm water
Ayurveda also emphasises correcting the root cause if your digestion sleeps cycle or nasal. Health disturb those need balancing for long-term relief with consistent nasal care balance that war water habits and simple lifestyle collections. Most people notice 60 to 80% improvement within a few months and in some cases, complete resolution.

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