Problem Snoring? Try these Free Home Remedies and Solutions

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Problem Snoring? Try these Free Home Remedies and Solutions

Snoring is a serious problem; both for snorers, and for

those who live with (and love!) snorers.

Snoring can be dangerous - if you're a problem snorer, you

do need to get yourself checked out. But don't let anyone

tell you that surgery is the only answer for people with

really serious snoring problems - there are dozens of non-

surgical ways of stopping snoring.

There are devices such as the the " Sandler " Pillow and

appliances like CPAPs and tongue retrainers, and medically

prescribed pharmaceuticals which can help alleviate problem

snoring.

But did you know that there are also numerous simple home

remedies and techniques that have proved effective for

thousands of snorers?

- Warm Beverages Before Bedtime

Drinking a warm beverage just before bedtime has proven to

be an effective remedy for a number of snorers. Adding a

small amount of honey to the water can help coat the walls

of the trachea. Some people have even found that combining

honey, warm water, and apple cider vinegar creates a rather

potent, yet non-addictive and non-fattening anti-snoring

drink.

Herbal tea, particularly the kind labeled Breathe Easy (or

anything that promotes an unclogged airway) can help prevent

snoring. Some of these teas can also contain chamomile or

other herbs that promote sleeping.

- Diet

Surprisingly, many people aren't entirely sure of what

they're allergic to. This is definitely an area to watch

when tackling your snoring - anything that leads to

congestion can enhance snoring.

Vitamin C can be a significant irritant - monitor your

reactions when taking vitamin C in both supplement and

direct form (through fruit or juice).

These foods may also enhance congestion in some people:

-dairy products

-fried foods

-chocolate

-frozen foods

-some baked goods (e.g. pizza)

However, there are some foods that are purported to be good

for snorers; which means, of course, that they can possibly

help alleviate some degree of snoring. These anti-snore-

friendly foods (i.e. foods that tone the trachea) include:

-mustard greens

-pears

-thyme

-horseradish

-onions

-garlic

-leeks

-scallions

-lobster

-seaweed

- Essential Oils

There are several herbal stop-snoring remedies that are

commercially available, such as Snoreeze and D-Snore.

Why not try making your own remedies using essential oils?

Marjoram essential oil can be an effective stop snoring

remedy, helping keep the nasal passages and upper

respiratory clear. Try a 50/50 blend of marjoram and

lavender oils, either on your pillow or applied below the

nose before sleeping, or using an electric diffuser.

Blends of the following essential oils have also helped some

people as stop snoring remedies (used as above): Common

Mint, Peppermint, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Clove, Pine, Fennel,

Sage, Thyme, Citronella, Eucalyptus, Lavender,Scotch Pine,

and Mastic.

- Throat Exercises

Exercises that help strengthen and tone the muscles in the

throat can help alleviate snoring and, in some cases,

actually get rid of it altogether. Here are three simple

ways of improving throat strength/toning throat muscles:

-Take a pencil and hold it between the teeth for up to 5

minutes. The grip should be firm, but not painful at all.

-Take your finger and gently press against your chin for a

few minutes (no more than 3).

-Push your tongue against your lower row of teeth for about

five minutes.

These exercises should be performed just before bedtime, and

no strain should occur. It should not at all be a painful

experience.

- The Snore Ball

The Snore Ball is the classic home-made device to cut out

snoring. Put a tennis ball, golf ball or rolled-up bundle

of socks in a pyjama or T-shirt pocket and then put it on

back-to-front. When you move to sleep on your back - and

open your mouth to emit loud snoring - the snore ball gives

you a wake up call of discomfort.

For some people, it's all they need as a snoring cure -

particularly for those who don't toss and turn a lot during

sleep, and simply need a bit of a nudge to return back to a

side-sleeping position. Over time, many people who use

snore balls find that they habitually sleep on their side,

and hence, the snore ball becomes redundant.

Why not give some of these free home snoring remedies and

solutions a try - one of them could even crack your problem

snoring for good!

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