Not long ago, a home remedy for increasing oxygen level was doing the rounds on social media. It was a simple method of wrapping some camphor, clove, ajwain and eucalyptis oil in a piece of cloth. If increasing oxygen level was so simple, the impact of Covid-19 wave 2 would not have been so severe.
Increase Oxygen Level Naturally
It goes without saying that Yoga and breathing exercise, various techniques of Pranayama are highly effective in increasing the efficiency of lungs and increasing oxygen leve. However, it is not practical to expect immediate results if you are already suffering from Corona or Covid-19. Regular practice of Pranayama or simply deep breathing early in the morning helps in increating overall oxygen intake of the practitioner. It is never too late to start a health way of life, unless you are bed-ridden or already suffering from health issue.
Check Your Oxygen Level at Home
If you suspect that your oxygen level is low, then consider buying an oxymeter, which are easily available at all medical stores. You can also order them online. However, I’d say that you can also check is at home an get an approximate idea of your oxygen level. It is not an accurate method but works fine. You can compare this method to checking your fuel in car when your fuel meter stops working. By opening the gas tank and checking the level of gas in the tank, you get a fair idea of the quantity of gas left in the fuel tank. By doing simple math, you can calculate how far your car will go on that fuel. Similarly, you can roughly check your oxygen level.
Oxygen Level Test Without Oxymeter
Simply inhale and exhale completely once. Inhale as much as you can and hold your breath, and start counting. If you can count upto 50 or 60 without releasing your breath, your oxygen level is fine. If you can count only up to 20 or 30, you can still give natural methods a try. If you cannnot count even upto 10 -15 while holding your breath, you are running short on oxygen. Seek medical help immediately.
Prone Position to Increase Oxygen Level
This is one of the most effective, tried, tested and doctor recommended method for those who need to increase their oxygen level fast while medical oxygen is not avaiable. The method is quite simple and can be tried by anyone. All you need to do is lie on stomach facing down and put 2 pillow under your chest and belly, one pillow under you neck and on pillow under your ankles.
How Long to Stay in one Prone Position
You can stay up to 30 minutes in one prone position and then change the position to opposite side alternatively. In fact, this works wonders and there are intances, which prove that people can bring back their oxygen level to normal by simply staying in prone position if oxygen is not avaiable. However, it varies from person to person and individual’s overall health condition, so you cannot ignore the need ot medical oxygen. Take expert medical advice to suit your condition.
