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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Could blowing a conch shell help treat sleep apnoea? As a doctor working in sleep medicine, this unexpected news story certainly grabbed my attention. My first reaction was scepticism – sleep ...

The Shankha, or Conch shell, holds significance in Indian tradition and modern science. It is blown in religious ceremonies and believed to provide we ...

A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing ...

A recent study finds that regularly blowing a conch shell may help reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and improve sleep quality. An intricate turquoise mask, believed to depict the Aztec fire ...

A centuries-old tradition may soon find a place in modern medicine. Researchers have discovered that a simple breathing exercise involving a conch shell can ease symptoms of a common sleep disorder.