The number of people dealing with insomnia, sleep apnea, sleep disturbances and night terrors is surprisingly high. In this article, we will focus on sleep apnea. This health issue represents a sleep disorder characterized by breathing interruptions and difficulties while people sleep. Individuals who are not addressing this issue may suddenly stop breathing more than once while they sleep. In other words, the brain and the body probably won’t get a sufficient amount of oxygen. According to medical science, there are two main types of sleep apnea:
- The central sleep apnea is a type of sleep apnea where the airway remains unblocked, but our brain cannot send signals to the muscles that we need to breathe due to the unsteadiness in the respiratory control center.
- The obstructive sleep apnea or OSA, on the other hand, comes as a result of airway blockage. In this case, the back of the soft tissue of the throat simply collapses while the sufferer is asleep.
Sleep apnea can occur in any individual, regardless of their age. Of course, there are some things that increase the risk of the appearance of this problem like having a family record of this sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux, being 40 or older, having a long or large neck, being male, being obese or overweight and having nasal issues like allergies, sinus problems and/or deviated septum.
The good news is that you can take care of this issue in a natural way. Simply plant some of these plants in the place where you are sleeping and enjoy the soothing environment.
Lavender
Lavender is known for the relaxing effects it provides. These effects can eliminate anxiety and stress. In addition, this plant can reduce heart rate which is important for a good night’s sleep.
Snake plant
Now here’s another great plant for those suffering from sleep apnea. Snake plant is able to create a significant amount of oxygen during the night which means that it improves air quality in the bedroom and help people breathe optimally.
Aloe Vera
This well-known plant delivers a great amount of oxygen overnight. As we said before, this helps people dealing with insomnia too.
English ivy
It’s very simple and easy to grow English ivy. This plant improves indoor air quality, eliminates air toxins, increases the level of oxygen and supports proper breathing.
Source: Natural Healthy Team
