Natural Treatments for Sleep Apnea

If you have only a mild case of sleep apnea then your best bet is behavioural changes rather than any serious medicine or surgery. These changes might include losing weight (rapid weight gain can be an associated symptom of sleep apnea) or sleeping in a different position such as on one side.

Natural cures for sleep apnea 
Here are some other natural treatments that could work if you have only a mild case of sleep apnea.

• Minimize your use of alcohol, antihistamines, or tranquilizers. 
• Make sure you get treatment for allergies and colds or sinus problems. 
• Develop regular sleep habits, and especially make sure you get enough sleep at night.
• Gargle with salt water to shrink your tonsils 
• Try sleeping on your side or sitting up rather than sleeping on your back. 
• Don't smoke or expose yourself to other irritants (such as dust or perfumes). 
• Use an air humidifier by your bed side. 
• Place bricks under the head of your bed to raise it 
• Try eliminating mucus-producing foods (such as dairy and bananas) for two weeks. Then begin eating them again and see if you notice any differences. 

There are also small devices which can be inserted into the mouth to help keep the airway open during sleep. These devices help by either bringing the jaw more forward or by keeping the soft tissues up to avoid them collapsing and blocking the airway. These devices do not cure sleep apnea and it likely to get worse if left untreated.