SNORING treatment
How to stop snoring
How to stop snoring
The objective of a snoring remedy is to have a more open and
smoother airflow through the nose and throat.
Avoid allergens
Dietary allergens
Try avoiding dairy in the evening.
May cause mucus build-up
in the throat for some.
Eating wheat seems to be a common allergy associated with
snoring.
Other allergens
• Change
Your Pillows. Alternatively - put them in the dryer every couple of weeks to control dust mite
population
• Dust the
bedroom. Including overhead fans
• Keep pets
out of the bedroom
Change Your Sleep Position.
Sleep on your side. Reduces
gravitational effect on tissues in the throat and helps keep the airways open.
Using a
full-length body pillow to support your entire body can help you stay on your side
Elevate your head. Prevents tissues
in the throat from falling into air passages. Achieved by using extra or
special pillows (can cause neck pain), or else raising head-end of bed
Lose Weight.
Losing weight doesn't help everyone.
If you started snoring
after gaining weight, losing it may help.
Avoid Alcohol 3 to 4 hrs before bed
Open nasal passages
Works if the problem is in your nose, but not if within the soft palate.
Allows air to move through more slowly than when passageways are narrowed,
making snoring less likely.
Use nasal strips
Small plastic strips put pressure on either side of
nose to lift /open nasal passages
Take a
decongestant or antihistamine just before going to bed.
Saltwater nasal rinse
Use a neti pot. Alternatively, rinse using a spray bottle of
saltwater solution whilst showering before bed.
Peppermint
mouthwash gargle
Shrinks nose and throat linings
Moisten nasal passages
Use a humidifier
or steam vaporizer in the bedroom.
Keep well hydrated. Drink plenty of
water throughout the day to moisten secretions in the nose and soft palate.
Take a hot, steamy shower before bed
Get plenty of sleep
When you are overtired throat muscles become more relaxed
MSM
Spray or apply a 16% solution of
MSM inside each nostril before going to bed. This works for 80-90%
of cases by stopping tissue vibrations at the back of the throat.
MSM
Research at Oregon Health
Sciences University with 35 subjects suffering from chronic snoring has shown that MSM, as a 16
percent water solution administered to each nostril 15 minutes before sleep,
provided significant reduction in 80 percent of the subjects after one to
four days of use.
As a control, in eight patients showing relief with MSM,
saline solution was substituted for MSM without their knowledge. Seven of
eight patients resumed loud snoring. The change occurred within 24 hours
of the substitution. After the MSM treatment was restored, these eight again
showed a significant reduction of snoring.
"On Our Way Back to Health With Sulfur"
By Beth M. Ley
Herbs
Nettle tea. Purported to
help any respiratory inflammation related to allergies. Drink up to 3 cups
of Nettle Leaf Tea a day - the last cup just before bed.
Oak or Oregon
Grape root. Make a cup of tea using 2 teaspoons of either herb.
Allow tea to steep for 15 minutes and then strain. Use tea cooled to room
temperature to gargle or as a nasal rinse.
