Several homeopathic remedies exist to combat excessive snoring.
No one likes knowing that their snores could wake up their sleeping partner--let alone the neighbors next door. Several conventional remedies exist to help clear up those snores. At the same time, there are also a few easy, homeopathic remedies to combat excessive snoring--including losing weight, clearing your nasal passages, singing, hypnosis and even playing the didgeridoo.
Avoid Alcohol Near Bedtime
Alcoholic beverages and sedatives act as depressants to your central nervous system and greatly relax the muscles in your body, including the tissues in your neck. Perhaps more seriously, they impede your ability to wake up if you suffer from more serious breathing problems, which could obviously be dangerous. Don't drink alcohol within four hours of bedtime.
Lose Weight
If you are overweight, you may have loose tissues in your throat that vibrate when you are breathing and can narrow your airway. This can contribute to or even cause snoring. Losing weight, therefore, may be the solution to your breathing problems.
Sleep on Your Side
Sometimes snoring can be caused when you sleep on your back, permitting your tongue to fall to the back of your throat and partially block your airway. Sleeping on your side can prevent this from happening. Try using pillows to position yourself or talk to your doctor about a pillow or strap-on device specially created to prevent snoring.
Clear Your Nasal Passages
Problems with your nasal passages may also be the cause of your snoring woes. For a simple fix, consider adhesive strips or other devices created to assist in opening up your nasal passages, often available at your local drug store. Using a nasal spray or decongestant can provide relief, but be sure to follow the directions of the manufacturer or your health-care professional for safety reasons. If you have chronic congestion, talk with your doctor about a prescription steroid spray. If the problem persists, you may want to discuss it with your doctor since some blocked nasal conditions require surgery.
Alternate Homeopathic Options
You may want to consider an alternate option as a way to cure your snoring problems. The experts at the Mayo Clinic have a few suggestions. Hypnosis may be just the solution you're looking for; while under hypnosis, your hypnotherapist can suggest to you to turn over when you begin snoring. Other recent studies have suggested singing or playing the didgeridoo, both of which can strengthen and train your throat muscles and breathing passages, and perhaps bring you much-needed snore-free sleep.
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