Blowing into a conch shell, a tradition embedded in Indian rituals, may help ease obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), reducing breathing pauses and bolstering daytime alertness, medical researchers said ...

People with a common sleep disorder may find relief through a surprising, simple and natural source: blowing through a conch shell. Researchers have recently found that conch or shankh blowing on a ...

For thousands of years, yogis across India have raised a spiralled seashell to their lips, taken a deep breath, and released a resonant, echoing note. This is known as conch or shankh blowing, an ...

06:01, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Updated: 12:26, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Scientists have come up with an unusual solution for sleep problems — try blowing through a conch shell. A study in India found that people ...

For many, sleep is a battlefield of snoring, gasps and exhaustion. But Indian researchers may have found a solution that doesn't involve a noisy CPAP machine: a centuries-old yogic ritual with a conch ...

Regularly blowing through a conch shell for six months significantly improved sleep among a small group of people with sleep apnea, researchers in India found. Photo by Kitreel/Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

The ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help to reduce dangerous symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—offering an alternative to medication and machines. People with a ...

The findings indicate that conch-blowing exercises may strengthen respiratory muscles. A new study suggests that blowing a conch shell daily may help improve sleep for those with obstructive sleep ...

People who play certain wind instruments, like the didgeridoo, may find it easier to breathe while sleeping, according to emerging research. A new randomized controlled trial suggests that blowing ...

A proof-of-concept study by doctors in Jaipur reveals that people who practise blowing through a conch shell regularly for six months have experienced a reduction in their obstructive sleep apnoea ...

Why Shakha or conch shell is blown in Hindu rituals and the different types of Shankhas In Hindu mythology, Shankha is also used synonymously with wisdom and spirituality and is referred to as the ...