(46)Snoring is a very common problem, affecting nearly 90 million men and women in the United States. This annoying sound can disrupt your sleep as well as your partner’s.
Snoring happens when relaxed structures in the throat vibrate and start making noise. It is often considered a sleep disorder and heavy snoring can have serious medical and social consequences.
So, if you have the habit of snoring, you need to take necessary steps to combat the problem. Remember that everyone needs their rest and with snoring your nights simply cannot be as restful and peaceful.
Numerous products are available to treat snoring, but most of them haven’t been proven effective. There’s no miracle cure for snoring, but certain lifestyle changes and easy home remedies can be a big help in controlling it.
Here are the top 10 home remedies for snoring.
1. Peppermint
The anti-inflammatory property in peppermint helps reduce swelling of the membranes in the lining of the throat and nostrils, thus promoting easy and smooth breathing. Peppermint remedies work well for temporary snoring due to an allergy, a cold or dry air.
- Add one or two drops of peppermint oil to a glass of water. Gargle with it before going to bed. Make sure not to swallow this solution. Do this daily until you get the desired result.
- If dry air and congestion are causing your snoring, add a few drops of peppermint oil (you can also use eucalyptus oil) to a humidifier about 30 minutes before you go to bed and turn it on. Run the humidifier overnight. This will help open up your airways so you don’t snore.
- You can also rub a little peppermint oil into the lower portions of each side of your nose before going to bed.
2. Olive Oil
Being a strong anti-inflammatory agent, olive oil eases the tissues all along the respiratory passages, reducing the swelling to provide a clear passage for air. It can also reduce soreness. Use this remedy regularly to also lessen the vibrations in the throat and stop snoring.
- Take two or three sips of olive oil before going to bed daily.
- Combine one-half teaspoon each of olive oil and honey. Consume it daily before going to bed.
3. Steam
Nasal congestion is one of the main reasons behind snoring. One of the best solutions for reducing congestion is to inhale steam.
- Pour hot boiling water in a large bowl.
- Add three or four drops of eucalyptus essential oil or tea tree essential oil.
- Hold a towel over your head and inhale the steam deeply through your nose for 10 minutes.
- Follow this remedy daily before going to bed until your congestion clears.
4. Clarified Butter
Clarified butter, also known as ghee, has certain medicinal properties that can help open up blocked nasal passages. This in turn will help you snore less and sleep better.
- Slightly warm a small amount of clarified butter in a microwave.
- Use a dropper to put two or three drops of lukewarm clarified butter in each nostril.
- Do this daily before going to bed and again after waking up the next morning.
5. Cardamom
Cardamom is an expectorant and decongestant, making it effective for opening up blocked nasal passages. Free air passage will result in less snoring.
- Add one-half teaspoon of cardamom powder to a glass of warm water.
- Drink it 30 minutes before going to bed.
- Do this daily to gradually reduce your snoring.
6. Turmeric
Being a powerful antiseptic and antibiotic agent, turmeric can treat inflammation and help reduce heavy snoring. Turmeric should be used with milk to treat snoring. The following drink will help you breathe freely while you sleep and also boost your immune system.
- Add two teaspoons of turmeric powder to a glass of warm milk.
- Drink it 30 minutes before going to sleep.
- Do this daily.
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I wat to know which cardamom powder green or black
of course “” Green””, black cardamoms are used in to Indian Pakistani curries… and green one as well.. but specified of green one…
Thank you for the remedys to Stop Snoring. I will definitely try for my husband. If 1 doesn’t work, I’ll move on to the next. Thank you.
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Oh my God! This is a wonderful information as my husband snores a lot at night and if I sleep after him, it is impossible for me to sleep. Thanks for these wonderful remedies. I’m sure now I will be able to sleep at night.
Thanx a lot!
Thanks for the advice i will apply it.
Peppermint actually does work well for me (among other things). However, always be sure to research herbal remedies…not all herbs are safe. 😉 Good article.
I,ve tried olive oil…..it,s work….thanks
or have him sleep in a different room, that works for me!!
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Thanks for this tips. An unusual method of treating snoring involves gargling before bed.
in fact snoring is like one of pathetic punishments… i must say its one of third degree punishment tools… thanks a lot all great remedies…
Thanks for such a wonderful remedies
One can drop Two Drops Of Cow -Ghee or Mustard Oil before going to bed or can make it a usual practice to insert an oil moistened finger in the nostrils,after the bath.
Thank you for the remedies I just tried one of them
A study has shown that 25% of people who snore, have condition called sleep apnea when air passage of throat completely collapse during deep sleep and stop breathing in them. During sleep apneas, heart and brain of that person do not get sufficient oxygen increasing the chances of heart attack and stroke 3-4 times. If you have problem of loud snoring and daytime tiredness/sleepiness, get sleep test done to rule out sleep apnea from a sleep clinic.
Thank you for the tips. Always helpful. Going to try the Olive oil for my snoring.
I hope and believe these will work for me.may be my wife should have a smile at night
I am suffering from snoring long time I ahve noticed that all the symptoms o sleep apnea. I am snoring so loudly while sleeping. this is very great remedies so I try from today thank you very much and god bless you for your kindness. thanks a lot
Thanks for this insightful and useful information. Will definitely use the advice.
Both the tips on snoring and sleep problems are very informative and helpful as I am suffering from both..
Expects more tips..
Thanks
Thanx very helpful tips.
Thanks for these suggestions. Will give them a go!
I’m 24 years old and I don’t drink alcohol but I just started snoring loud all of a sudden and I wake up to a very dry throat so I hope these remedies work
very useful tips
I will it try this from tonight