I. How does Chinese medicine treat snoring?
1, in traditional Chinese medicine, the method of conditioning is usually chosen. Usually use Chinese herbs, such as gentian herb, angelica. These two medicines are directly soaked for more than an hour, and then boiled for about 20 minutes, and then taken before going to bed, for about 3 consecutive nights. The medication needs to be consulted with a doctor and used under the doctor's guidance.
2, patients can use peppercorns 5 to 10, every day before going to bed with boiling water, to be cooled and taken, but do not take peppercorns. Remember to take some pepper water is enough. General treatment of snoring is recommended to choose traditional Chinese medicine. After all, it is easy to treat snoring with Chinese medicine. Basically, it can be improved by prescribing some medicine to the patient and taking it for a period of time. The most common and economical method of treating snoring in Chinese medicine is to use cayenne pepper in water. This method can only make snoring better if it lasts for a period of time.
3, acupuncture can also be used to treat snoring. It is recommended that patients usually massage their foot Sanli, this method can keep the blood flow, massage the acupoints on their nose to keep the airway open. It can also reduce the blockage caused by foreign bodies in the respiratory tract.
Two, the daily care of snoring:
1, strengthen physical exercise, maintain good habits. Avoid smoking and drinking, because smoking will aggravate respiratory symptoms, and drinking will aggravate snoring, nocturnal breathing disorders and hypoxemia. Especially drink before bedtime.
2, most of the snoring patients have lower blood oxygen level, so they are often accompanied by high blood pressure, arrhythmia, increased blood viscosity, increased burden on the heart, etc., which can easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, we should pay attention to the monitoring of blood pressure and take antihypertensive drugs on time. Prohibit the taking of sedative hypnotic drugs before going to bed, so as not to aggravate the respiratory center regulation inhibition.
3, take the side lying position, especially the right side lying position, to avoid the tongue, soft palate, uvula fall after relaxation in sleep, aggravate the upper airway obstruction. You can put a small ball on your back to help keep you sleeping on your side.
In summary, Chinese medicine usually treats snoring through herbal medicine or acupuncture. If you snore for a long time, you must pay attention to it and go to the hospital as soon as possible to choose the right treatment for you.