Fight Sleep Apnea With 5 Natural Remedies

The people most prone to sleep apnea are those who are overweight and obese. However, it is also common in patients with respiratory diseases, tonsillitis and in tobacco smokers.

Aspects to consider

• The following remedies are intended to help relax the body for a good night’s sleep. They are not, however, treatments as such or remedies for disease or snoring.
• Before starting to use them, it is recommended to consult your doctor.
• In the event that the doctor allows you to consume these natural remedies, try to exercise moderation and not neglect the practice of other good lifestyle habits.
• Although the aroma of some drinks, herbal teas and other preparations may have some relaxing effect, it is not enough to treat sleep apnea. So aromatherapy is not considered a reliable, effective or recommended method.

1. Black pepper and honey

Ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of honey (25 g)

Preparation

• First put a cup of water to boil.
• When the water comes to a boil, simply add the black pepper.
• Then let the drink sit for 10 minutes, then add the honey to soften it.

How should you proceed?

• Consume a cup of this infusion 30 to 40 minutes before going to bed.

2. Lavender essential oil

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of lavender essential oil (15 g)
• 3 cups of water (750 ml)

Preparation

• To start, boil the water.
• Once it reaches its boiling point, add a few drops of essential oil and let them dissolve.
• Turn off the heat and let the water cool down a bit.
• Pour the liquid into a large container, which can be a jar or basin.

How should you proceed?

• First bring your face to the container, be very careful not to burn yourself, then gently inhale the vapors.
• Then cover your head with a towel so as not to let the vapors emanating from the container escape.
• Perform this treatment every night before going to bed.

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3. Ginger and cinnamon for sleep apnea

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger (5 g)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 g)

Preparation

• First put the grated ginger in the equivalent of a cup of water, then boil it all.
• Once it comes to a boil, then remove your saucepan from the heat, then add the cinnamon, before letting the mixture stand for 10 minutes.
• Filter the infusion using a Chinese, then serve.

How should you proceed?

• Drink this drink about 30 minutes before going to bed.

4. Fennel, valerian and mint

Ingredients

• Fennel essential oil (5 drops)
• Optional: juice of half a lemon
• 5 drops of valerian essential oil
• Mint essential oil (5 drops)
• ½ cup of water (250 ml)

Preparation

• Dilute the essential oils in half a cup of lukewarm water.

How should you proceed?

• Gargle this solution first, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Perform this treatment every day before going to bed.

5. Garlic to fight sleep apnea

Ingredients

• 1 clove of garlic
• Honey (25 g- 1 teaspoon)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Preparation

• First, put the equivalent of a cup of water to boil. When boiling, add a chopped garlic clove in your preparation.
• Then leave the pan on the heat for 2 minutes, then remove.
• Wait for the mixture to sit for 10 minutes, filter it with a Chinese and add a spoonful of honey.

How should you proceed?

• Consume this garlic infusion about 60 minutes before going to bed.

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How to treat sleep apnea?

The best way to treat sleep apnea properly is to follow your doctor’s instructions. Keep in mind that while natural remedies can help provide relief in some cases, they will never replace medical treatment as such.

The MSD manual explains that to treat obstructive sleep apnea,  your doctor may give you a device called “continuous positive airway pressure” to help you breathe at night. Sometimes the device may be sufficient, but in other cases it will be necessary to implement other measures.