Snoring

SNORING

It is a common disorder in which loud breathing noise is produced during sleep. While sleeping, the muscles of   throat(Laryngo pharynx) relax, tongue falls backward, and throat becomes narrow and floppy. As we breathe in , the muscles of throat begin to vibrate- generally during breathing in , but also , to some extent , during breathing out also. These vibrations lead to a characteristic noisy sound of snoring.

CAUSES

·      Obesity, Pregnancy and genetic factor .People who are overweight , obese or pregnant often have extra bulky throat-tissues.

·       Allergies, congestion and certain nasal structures.

·       When throat or tongue muscles are relaxed , the substances that can relax these muscles can cause snoring

SYMPTOMS

·       Excessive daytime sleepiness

·       Choking or grasping while sleep

·       Morning headache

·       Pauses in breathing

·       Moodiness, Irritability or depression.

·       Frequent need to urinate during the night.

·       It can cause sleep apnea.

·       Dryness of mouth.

INVESTIGATIONS

·       Blood pressure measurement during night

·       Apnoea graph sleep study

·       Polysomnography

TREATMENT

·       Brahmi vati

·       2TSP OF Triphala powder (Mixture of three herbs-Amla(Emblica officianalis), Haritaki(Terminalia chebula),Beheda(Terminalia bellerica) in lukewarm water

PANCHKARMA THERAPIES

·       Nasyam

·       Shirodhara with medicated oil

·       Fumes of Triphala powder heated over a pan

·       Abhyangam

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