According to a National Institutes of Health study, most people believe that sleep apnea is caused by a sagging soft pallet or some other obstructive tissue in the throat. Actually, it’s the result of a diminishing signal from the brain to the diaphragm that can occur during the transition from initial semi-wakefulness into the next stage of lighter sleep prior to REM sleep. In some people, this unintended reduction in the signal is significant enough that breathing goes beyond shallowness and completely stops.  

After a short period of time, the brain, realizing the need to breathe, forces a rapid inhalation to restart respiration that literally drags the sagging localized soft tissues into the airway, as reported in Sleep Apnea: A New Approach to an Emergent Problem by Master Herbalist Steven Frank of Nature’s Rite. For some, there’s no indication of potential problems when they are awake, as the tissues remain in their normal state, and the throat doesn’t close off during the day or when relaxing or resting, but they can experience an obstruction problem when trying to sleep. 

Instead of resorting to surgery to remove neck tissue or using a machine to force air into lungs, try a natural herbal solution that has been used for thousands of years. Lobelia acts as a respiratory stimulant and maintains deep, steady breathing through the stage two sleep period. Thyme improves the ability of the lungs to exchanges CO2 for oxygen, while chamomile and cramp bark relax the upper trapezius muscles, supporting better nerve transmission. 

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