How to treat snoring?

For some people, snoring is a sleeping habit. They may snore because they sleep soundly. This statement is wrong. Occasional snoring can be considered a habit, but frequent snoring is likely due to physical reasons. When treating snoring, you can improve your posture and other aspects.

1. Choose the right pillow

If the pillow is too high, it is easy to snore. If it is too low, you will also snore. So the pillow should not be too low or too high. This will help to keep the airway open. Of course, the pillow cannot be too hard. A pillow that is too hard will make it uncomfortable to rest your head on. It is best to choose a softer one.

2. Drink honey and olive oil before going to bed

Both honey and olive oil can moisturize the throat and keep the respiratory tract unobstructed. Two spoons of honey are enough, and olive oil can also be drunk directly, but not too much.

3. Don’t smoke or drink before going to bed

Don't smoke or drink before going to bed. Smoking and drinking will increase blood pressure and relax muscles, including the respiratory tract, which will become narrow. Smoking when your resistance is low will cause inflammation and swelling of the throat, block the respiratory tract, and make breathing difficult, which will make you snore easily. So don't smoke or drink before going to bed.

4. Drink plenty of water

Dryness can cause snoring. Drinking more water can moisten the throat and relieve snoring to a certain extent.

5. Exercise more

Generally speaking, obesity can cause narrowing of the isthmus of the pharynx, and polyps in the upper jaw can cause snoring. People who are overweight usually snore. Obesity will lead to drooping soft palate, uvula, hypertrophy of the root of the tongue, and frequent nasal polyps. So, exercise to lose weight.

6. Develop good living habits

Good living habits can reduce snoring, such as eating less or no spicy or irritating food. Before going to bed, put a basin of water or sprinkle water under the bed to maintain the humidity. If conditions permit, it would be best to use a humidifier, which can increase the humidity of the indoor air and keep the throat moisturized.