There are several alternative stop snoring therapies – some ancient, some fairly new, and some in-between – that have provided snoring relief for countless people around the world.
Many of these alternative medicines are not alternative at all in parts of the eastern world; in fact, in some countries (such as India, China, and Russia), some of these stop snoring remedies are quite mainstream, and if you travel to those countries you’ll quite easily find many of these solutions in use.
In the western world, particularly the United States and Canada, practitioners of these alternative medicines are emerging quite rapidly. Educational institutions are quickly developing certification programs, and standards organizations are developing frameworks within which to help responsibly guide and develop these alternative therapies.
If you’re interested in learning more about these therapies, a quick Internet scan, or a visit to a holistic health shop (or probably any health store) will most often lead to some quality information, both referrals and literature. Some of the most popular stop snoring remedies are listed below.
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.
Bear in mind, however, that if the snorer becomes too relaxed, then while sleep may occur quite readily, it’s important to remember that sleep isn’t the problem: snoring is the problem! So don’t necessarily choose herbal teas that promote drowsiness or “sleepiness”; for snorers, any herbal tea that will clear the airflow/trachea should help alleviate some snoring.
Relaxation Techniques
Stress can be a factor in causing snoring. Reducing external stress, in the form of sound and light, can potentially help alleviate snoring (as strange as that may seem). Yet in addition to this, there are (of course) other forms of stress: the kind that builds up at our jobs, or while we’re stuck in traffic, or filling out our tax returns, and so on.
This kind of stress can be equally damaging to the snorer; and various relaxation techniques, such as the following, may act as successful stop snoring remedies:
· Tai Chi
· Yoga
· medication
· Reiki
· gentle massage
· relaxing music
These treatments can also help treat other ailments that may or may not be linked to snoring, including lung problems, obesity, and more.
