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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 5/20/2022 3:59:24 PM
Natural Remedies To Cease Snoring And Ensure A Deep Slumber
Agood night’s sleep is crucial for overall wellbeing, being one of the three fundamental pillars of optimal health, along with a nutritious balanced diet and regular physical exercise. However, certain disorders tend to hamper the resting phase at night, leading to a decline in energy levels, mental focus, with one such common condition being sleep apnea. This illness involves the repeated stop and start of breathing during sleep, leading to suspension of airflow through the organs in the body. Due to lack of oxygen supply, the brain activates the system to wake up from a profound snooze, to reinstate normal breathing functions. This results in frequent waking at night, loud and constant snoring, besides awakening the next morning feeling exhausted due to disturbed sleep. Three types of sleep apnea develop in people – obstructive, central and mixed, out of which obstructive sleep apnea is the most frequently occurring disorder. Ayurveda defines sleep apnea as “Urdhvajatrugata Roga” or upper clavicular diseases, to denote the problem persisting in the nasal passage and throat situated above the clavicle or collar bone, as well as “Nidra Roga” meaning a sleep-related ailment. Though the activity of all three doshas is impeded in these maladies, the chief factor contributing to sleep apnea is an aggravated Vata dosha. Sleep apnea gives rise to numerous discomforting symptoms of abnormal heart rate, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, dry mouth, mood swings and even makes the affected individual more prone to chronic ailments of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Moreover, it negatively influences the functioning of the nervous system, by impairing memory, concentration and thinking abilities. While severe instances require surgery, mild to moderate cases of sleep apnea can be rectified by appropriate professional medical treatment. These entail using supporting devices to provide continuous passage of air through the nostrils, as well as regular physical activity, breathing exercises to improve lung power, heart functions and maintain healthy body weight. Additionally, the tomes of valuable information housed in the ancient manuscripts of Charaka Samhita.