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 ...

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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 ...

A new study suggests blowing into a conch shell helps alleviate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms. Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 US If your partner snores so loudly that it ...

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 ...

Want to ease your sleep apnea and get a better night's sleep? Blow through a conch shell, a new pilot clinical trial says. Regularly blowing through a conch shell for six months, like Disney princess ...

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 ...

A centuries-old Indian ritual may hold surprising modern health benefits. New research suggests that blowing a conch shell - a practice known in India as Shankh blowing - could improve sleep and ...