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Ancient Practice of Blowing through Conch Shell Might Help Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea


Improvements in daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, and apnea-hypopnea index observed in a new study suggest that respiratory muscle training through shankh (conch shell) blowing may emerge as a novel therapeutic option for managing symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in the future.

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