Should I just Give up a Perfect Partner that Snores?
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| How to help the snoring husband? |
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone."
--Novelist, Anthony Burgess
Though tolerance is a lesson we should learn from our marriage, one can’t deny sleeping beside a snoring beast in a long run is really a nightmare. Should you just give up a partner that deprives you of good sleep?
It’s definitely not since you’ve swear in your marriage vows that in health or in sickness, you will love him. Apart from keeping you awake at night, snoring actually poses some health risks like stroke and heart disease for the snorer. So help him out with the following 4 easy natural remedies!
What are the Common Causes of Snoring?
Although snoring is not something pleasing to talk about, it’s quite a common problem.
To suit the case with the remedy, let’s find out the causes of snoring first.
To suit the case with the remedy, let’s find out the causes of snoring first.
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| Snoring cause
Don’t be scared by this seemingly complicated picture! The principle is quite straightforward.
As you can see, we breath normally when the air moves freely and smoothly from the nose to the throat. Snoring happens when this air passage narrows during sleep.
Then what are the real culprits behind the narrowing of airways in most cases?
Inappropriate sleeping posture
For some, snoring is simply caused by improper sleeping position. It’s proven that sleeping on the back is more likely to result in snoring since throat and neck tissues relax more than they normally would, which brings about blockage in the airway.
Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion resulting from colds, allergies, sinus infection and other nasal issues could also make the airway obstructive thus resulting in snoring.
Being overweight
Snoring in fact has something to do with obesity. You may find that your partner sleeps quietly when you marry him but begins to snore as he gets fat in his middle age. Increase in fatty tissues around the throat narrows the airway and obstructs normal breathing.
Excessive drinking and smoking
Alcohol and tobacco contain substances that relax your throat muscles, making the airway narrow and finally results in hoarse snoring patters.
How to alleviate snoring without surgery and medication?
If the snorer is a back sleeper, the problem could be solved simply by changing to side sleeping. However, how to keep this position as you toss and turn during the whole night sleep is another problem incurred.
Try a body pillow with arms and knees hugging around it is a good way to maintain this posture. The old remedy of tying a tennis ball to the back also helps!
If snoring is largely resulted from nasal congestion problems, using essential oils is proven to be an effective and less intrusive way to cure snoring. But it takes a bit of trial and error to see which one works best for each individual due to physical differences. Give the following essential oils a 3-5 nights trial to determine the effect!
Thyme Essential Oil
With its reputation of curing respiratory diseases, thyme essential oil helps the snorer breath more easily by reducing the blockage in the air passage.
How to apply?
1. Mix the thyme essential oil with a carrier oil. Apply the mixed oil to the bottom of your toe each night (Please refer to the reflexology chart)
2. Use an air diffuser for essential oil to spread the scent.
Tips:
1. If mixing with a carrier oil, keep the ratio half and half.
2. Diffuse half an hour before sleep so the snorer could be surrounded by the aroma during bedtime.
3. Try to choose diffuser with a smaller water tank and place it beside the snorer if only one of the couple needs it.
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Featuring a sweet scent, eucalyptus essential oil is known as a herbal decongestant. It helps to clearing up the mucus, open up the nasal passageway and ensure smooth breathing.
How to apply?
1.Inhale eucalyptus essential oil steam is the best way to absorb the oil. There are 2 ways to do it:
-Prepare a bowl of hot water, add 3-5 drops of oils, place a towel over your head, take deep breath for 4-6 minutes and direct the steam to your nasal and mouth.
-Diffuse the oil using a diffuser so you can inhale the steam.
2.Rub diluted eucalyptus essential oil outside of your nose.
Marjoram Essential Oil
Marjoram oil is useful in relieving snoring by opening up the airway and boosting health of respiratory system.
How to apply?
1.Since the body will react once the marjoram oil takes effect. So the snorer can apply the oil by inhaling it before sleep.
2.Disperse the marjoram oil through essential oil diffuser if it takes longer for the oil to act on the snorer’s body.
Tips:
Once the body reacts, the oil is not needed anymore. So ensure you pick essential oil diffuser with timer.
Lavender Essential Oil
Extracted from the Latin word “lavare”, meaning “to wash”, lavender essential oil is also one of the solutions for reducing snoring. Besides, it’s useful for skin care and sleep issues like insomnia with its relaxing and soothing effect.
How to apply?
Since lavender essential is good for both the snorer and his partner, diffusing it in the bedroom is a win-win solution for the couple.
Tips:
1.Ensure that you choose diffuser with a larger water tank and high mist intensity so the scent could fill your bedroom.
2.Auto shut-off and ultrasonic feature of the essential oils diffuser is important for the safety and quiet use during night time.
Peppermint Essential Oil
With its anti-inflammatory nature, peppermint essential oil is a great remedy for stopping congestion-related snoring by reducing mucus production in the nasal passage.
How to apply?
1.Dab 1-2 drops on your finger and rub on the lower part of your nose.
2.Add 2-3 drops to a glass of water and gargle it for 2-3 minutes before sleep. Be careful not to swallow it.
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If you want to fight snoring without any equipment and medication, give anti-snoring juice or herbal tea a shot and test if they work!
Anti-snoring Juice
-Ingredient:
2 apples; 2 carrots; 1/4 lemon; 1 fresh ginger root.
-Why it works?
Apple and carrot contain calming substance for easier sleep.
Lemon contains vitamin C. It helps to improve our immune system and clear sinuses which obstruct the airways.
Ginger also helps to clear the air passage.
Goldenseal and peppermint herbal tea
As a herb good at relieving congestion in your chest and nasal passages, goldenseal is another excellent home remedy for fighting snoring. Mix it with peppermint and drink the tea before sleep.
Snoring, just as other sleeping disorders, will not be completely cured overnight. Be patient and one day you may be surprised to find that you’re totally in love with the person sleeping cute and quietly beside you.
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