Die alte Praxis, durch eine Muschelschale zu blasen, könnte dazu beitragen, gefährliche Symptome einer obstruktiven Schlafapnoe (OSA) zu verringern und eine Alternative zu Medikamenten und Maschinen zu bieten. Die Shankh -Gebläse waren tagsüber 34% weniger schläfrig, gaben an, besser zu schlafen und nachts einen höheren Blutsauerstoffgehalt zu haben.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://publications.ersnet.org/content/erjor/early/2025/06/05/2312054100258-2025

From the linked article:

**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 moderate form of the snoring condition who practice the method—also known as shankh blowing—were found to feel more alert during the day and have fewer breathing interruptions at night, according to a small but promising trial.

Compared to those who practiced deep breathing, the people who took part in the **shankh blowing were 34 percent less sleepy during the daytime, reported sleeping better and the polysomnography test revealed they had four to five fewer apneas (where breathing stops during sleep) per hour on average. They also had higher levels of oxygen in their blood during the night.**

The outcomes among the conch blowers were significantly better than the control group who did deep breathing, according to the researchers.