Snoring is rarely caused by a single factor. Different constitutions and symptoms call for different approaches.
Traditional Chinese Medicine often groups snoring by symptom patterns, then tailors care to each type.
These are common clinical patterns. Compare your signs, then open a detail page to learn more.
Most common pattern
Common signs
Care direction
Tonify spleen, dry dampness, dissolve phlegm, descend Qi
Phlegm-heat / heat signs
Common signs
Care direction
Clear heat, dissolve phlegm, ventilate the lungs
Long-standing, more obstruction
Common signs
Care direction
Dissolve phlegm and activate blood simultaneously; dispel stasis and open orifices
Deficiency / lax tissues
Common signs
Care direction
Strengthen spleen, tonify Qi, supplement the lungs
Thin build, dryness & heat
Common signs
Care direction
Nourish Yin, descend fire, moisten dryness and throat
Pediatric focus
Common signs
Care direction
Clear heat, dissipate nodules, resolve food accumulation and phlegm
Before you lock in a pattern-specific plan, you can start with these basics:
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