Conch shell blowing eased sleep apnea symptoms and improved sleep quality. The practice may provide a simple alternative to machines or medication. A small randomized controlled trial published in ERJ ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 small but striking new trial from Jaipur suggests that an ancient Indian breathing practice, viz. that of blowing through a ...

Among adults with moderate obstructive sleep apnea, forceful exhalation through a conch shell, or shankh, for 6 months ...

By Stephen Beech Blowing through a conch shell could help to treat a potentially deadly snoring condition, according to new research. Patients who took part in the ancient practice regularly for six ...

When it comes to tackling sleep problems, most of us think of lavender sprays, blackout curtains, or maybe a warm cup of chamomile tea. But a group of scientists in India has now suggested blowing ...

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 ...

Blowing through a conch shell could help to treat a potentially deadly snoring condition, according to new research. Patients who took part in the ancient practice regularly for six months experienced ...