SLEEP APNEA PROBLEM, WHAT IS THE AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR THIS DISEASE

• Sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts while slumber. If untreated it can cause loud snoring, daytime tiredness, or more serious problems like heart trouble or high blood pressure 

AS PER AYURVEDA

• In ayurveda defines sleep apnea as “Urdhvajatrugata Roga” as well as “Nidra Roga” meaning a sleep-related ailment
• In ayurveda sleep apnea caused by weak agni high tama and due to raise of vata and kapha dosha 
• Our health depend on Three pillars ahara, nidra, and bhrahmcharya and nidra (sleep) is one of the most important pillar and main cause of nidra dosha is aggravation of vata dosha 

AS PER MODERN

• Sleep apnea affects both genders but man has more prone as women (4% of men and 2% of women)
• This diseases occurs in any age but mostly in middle and old age 
• This cause people stop breathing for as short tine time and this called apneas
• A person with sleep apnea may wake 50 or more times per hour — that’s almost once a minute without having any memory of it. 

SLEEP APNEA AFFECTS WHOLE BODY LIKE:

• Stroke – sleep apnea damage the blood vessels  causing burst or clog them
• Loss of vision
• Kidney disease
• Bone loss-  sleep apnea leads to more calcium elimination from body and causes reduced bone density
• Dementia- lack of oxygen linked to memory decline  
• Depression and anxiety leads to mood disorders 
• Heart disease
• Sexual problems- leads to erectile dysfunction and decrease lipido
  

SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP APNEA:

• Poor concentration   
• Daytime sleeping
• Memory loss
• Low mood   
• Restless sleep 
• Heartburn 
• Dry mouth or throat 
• Waking up with a headache
• Waking up choking
• Night sweats  
• Insomnia 
• Waking up dizzy 
• Weight gain   
• Excessive daytime fatigue  
• Lack of energy   
• Forgetfulness   
• Irritability 
• Sexual dysfunction   
• Frequent urination in night

RISK FACTORS OF SLEEP APNEA:

• The risk of sleep apnea increases with age with overweight
• Genetic factors family history of snoring
• Bedtime alcohol consumption
• Neurological disorder
• Hormonal disorders
• People who are suffering from nasal congestion due to rhinitis
• Smokers

THREE TYPES OF SLEEP APNEA :

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Most common type of sleep apnea in which soft tissues of the mouth and throat expand and relax during sleep the relaxed muscles block the airways  that cause choking and gasping 

 In this soft tissues in the back of the upper airways relaxes during sleep and obstruct airways

COMPLEX SLEEP APNEA

Breathing or abnormal breathing episodes during sleep causes insomnia

CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA

Less common type of sleep apnea occurs when the brain does not signal the muscles that control breathing snoring is most common in central sleep apnea

SOME TIPS OF SLEEP APNEA:

• Quit smoking
• Side sleep
• Weight loss
• Quit alcohol 

TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA:

• Overweight persons can losing weight.
• Obstructive sleep apnea avoid the use of alcohol and certain sleeping pills, which make the airway collapse during sleep 
• using a wedge pillow help sleep in a side position 
• People with sinus problems or nasal congestion should use nasal sprays reduce snoring and improve airflow 

MECHANICAL THERAPY: 

• POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (PAP) THERAPY is useful in  obstructive sleep apnea in this procedure (PAP therapy) wear a mask over nose or mouth air blower gently forces air through the nose or mouth
• CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)  The machine is set at one single pressure.
• BI-LEVEL PAP uses one pressure during inhalation (breathing in), and a lower pressure during exhalation (breathing out)
• ADAPTIVE SERVO-VENTILATION (ASV)  used for patients with central sleep apnea, which acts to keep the airway open 
• MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICES: These are devices for patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.  help to prevent the tongue from blocking the throat These devices help keep the airway open during sleep. 

AYURVEDIC TREATEMENT OF SLEEP APNEA:

• SHIRODHARA

SHIRO (HEAD) DHARA (STREAM) in sanskrit

One of the most calming and best procedure in modrn life 

SHIRODHARA is beneficial to alleviates the central nervous system and reduce stress, calm the mind 

• ABHYANGA

ABHYANGA is one of the best and recommended procedure in abhyanga using herbal oils warm and rhythmic massage that relaxes the nervous system increased blood circulation, calm lymphatic system, loosens the toxins from the body

• NASYA

Nose is the gateway of consciousness nasal therapy lubricated the sinuses like snoring, allergy, dry  nasal passages sleep apnea is affected to aggravation of vata and kapha dosha so nasya help to balancing them out 

• KARNA PURNA 

It calms the nervous system and balance the vata dosha 

Warm oil poured into the ears and massaged slowly to calm mind and lubricate the ear canal

CAC MEDICATIONS IN SLEEP APNEA:

1. CALM SLEEP TABLET

calm sleep tablet like bhang, Brahmi, Tagar, jatamansi. It helps to relieve stressful conditions. calm nervous system and also helps to calm minds and make your body relax and light.

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily 

2. BRAIN RELAXANT CHURNA

This churna calming effect on brain produce relaxation. It herbs Stress booster and reduce anxiety. 

Recommended Dosage: Take 1tsp twice a day 

3. MANN MITRA TABLET

Mann mitrqa tablet help to balance three doshas of body i.e vata, pitta, kapha it calm the nervous system stron nerves as well herbs helps to  fight with  insomnia, anxiety, and stress. 

It works as a antioxidant, anti depressant, immuno booster, anti epileptic and as neuro protective It reduce Sleep disturbances, Anxiety, 

Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily