Snoring Cure

Mild snoring that isn't related to sleep apnea responds well to home remedies.

Finding a cure to your snoring problem can result in an improved quality of life for you and your loved ones. Try some of the self-help tips below to prevent or cure your snoring.

Lose weight

Losing weight will reduce the fatty tissue in your airway. Eating less and improving your fitness level can significantly improve your ability to breathe freely when you sleep.

Sleep on your side

• Special pillows
• The tennis ball trick
• Wear a backpack with towels in it.

Sleeping on your back may cause the flesh of your throat to relax into your airway, so adjusting your sleeping position can cure snoring. Changing your sleep position may stop mild snoring, but severe snorers usually snore in any position.

The tennis ball trick

Sleep with a tennis ball or other ball attached to the back of your pajama top. The tennis ball is uncomfortable if you lie on your back, and you will respond by turning on your side. Soon you will develop side-sleeping as a habit and not need the tennis ball.

Sleep without a pillow

A simple cure for snoring is to sleeping without a pillow. Pillows can block your airway by bending your neck.

Elevate the head of your bed four inches

Elevation of the head of your bed may make breathing easier and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. Elevating the entire head of the bed is better than using a pillow, which can crimp the neck and contribute to snoring.

Eliminate smoking

Stopping smoking can help with the noise and intensity of your snoring. Also, reduce your exposure to secondhand smoke.

Avoid eating excess food or drinking alcohol

Limit the intake of food or alcohol before, do not eat or drink heavily within three hours of your bedtime. These substances relax your muscles and increase the likelihood of snoring.

Avoid high-fat dairy products

Non-skim milk products and soy milk products, because of their thickness, can keep mucus from draining properly. The result is mucus retained in the throat, which can lead to snoring.

Avoid antihistamines

For curing snoring antihistamines which is used for allergies or stuffiness. Antihistamines relax the throat muscles, which can in turn cause snoring.

Nasal decongestants to clear your nose passages

Nasal decongestants can help people who are able to breathe through their noses while sleeping. Nose breathing circumvents the snoring sound that comes from breathing through a blocked throat.

Avoid sleeping pills or other sedatives

You may be taking sleeping pills or tranquilizers to help you sleep, but sedatives also relax your neck muscles, which can contribute to snoring.

In addition to the above cure for snoring, we can try various products that have been developed to prevent snoring, such as nasal strips, sprays, and dilators; special pillows; essential oils; and homeopathic products.