Home Remedies for Muscle Cramps
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Muscle Cramps Home Remedies:
Submitted by Ronni at 2010-04-08 10:43:30
This is a fail proof way to relieve and prevent leg cramps and other muscle spasms. Most people know that lacking potassium is one of the main causes of leg cramps. But most people do not know that another major cause is lacking magnesium. Soak in a bath of epsom salt (magnesium sulfate). It relaxes the muscles. Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin, by soaking in a warm bath with the epsom salt.
rating: 6 (44 votes)
Submitted by D at 2008-04-01 02:21:50
DRINK WATER.
If you are cramping, you are relatively dehydrated, relative to the amount of work your muscles have done.
rating: 6 (33 votes)
Submitted at 2004-11-26 01:39:00
To prevent muscle cramps, eat things with potassium, such as bananas.
rating: 6 (62 votes)
Submitted by Jean at 2007-01-27 20:56:17
Magnesium Oil is a good natural remedy for muscle cramps. Massage the oil into the cramp and it will be relieved within minutes.
Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant. Internal intake of magnesium supplements are good for muscles, but may cause side effects like loose stools.
Transdermal or topical application of magnesium oil brings the benefit directly to the affected muscle for quick relief.
Magnesium Oil is hard to find in vitamin stores so far, but can be found online at globallight.com or country spirit.com
rating: 6 (50 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-30 13:24:36
For muscle spasms or leg cramps(charlie horse)pour morton salt or any kind of salt into your socks just before you go to bed my mother got this remedy from her pastor and tried it. It's been a week and she hasn't had those painful cramps since. Hope this helps
rating: 6 (24 votes)
Submitted by Wilfman at 2007-10-12 18:48:55
Muscle cramps are due to electrolyte (salt) shortages, primarily, Sodium, Potassium, magnesium and calcium, so if you have cramps, take some table salt for sodium, a banana for potassium, spinach or broccoli for magnesium, and yoghurt or milk for calcium. When your body has enough of these salts, your cramps will subside.
rating: 5 (77 votes)
Submitted by Lisa at 2005-12-30 02:52:39
Pickle juice or dill relish is a quick relief from leg spasms, aka charlie horses.
rating: 5 (48 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take two teaspoons of honey with each meal on a regular basis as a preventative measure.
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by Sarrii at 2012-03-26 05:59:21
I have suffered with severe muscle cramps for several years. To rid myself of this problem I used coconut oil and cayenne pepper salve. *At the lowest heat possible warm the coconut oil and mix in enough cayenne pepper to a salve (you do not want to make it too thick...or it will not spread easily.) Massage into painful area slowly..taking time to really get it in the muscles. I use this twice a week now, to make sure the cramps do not come back.
rating: 5 (3 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-11 13:56:22
HOLD SOME PENNIES IN YOUR HAND FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE COPPER IN THE PENNIES RELIEVE CRAMPS/CHARLIE HORSE IMMEDIATELY. ALSO EATING A BANANA DURING AN EPISODE HELPS.
rating: 5 (64 votes)
Submitted by Cramp free at 2011-12-07 23:00:37
No single remedy really works all the time. I have learned over the (painful) years, that I have do a series of things to be cramp-free. I am 65 y.o. and in good health. Former smoker, daily beer drinker.
Here's my daily routine to prevent cramps:
In the morning I take 3 tablets of Calcium/Magnesium and 3 tabs of Potassium.
4 times per day I stretch my calf muscles as far back as I can go for 45 seconds or more.
Every 3AM bathroom trip I drink an 8 ounce glass of Tonic with quinine. I raised the headboard of my bed by 5 inches.
Cramps used to force me to get up at 6AM, now I can sleep in late, without cramps.
Also, try not to sit on a chair with your legs folded underneath the chair.
It all seems like a lot of work, but it becomes a daily routine and it is worth it.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2011-08-26 13:02:37
I ran across the penny remedy for leg cramps and thought that if the copper is the cure, why not get a couple of those copper bracelets and hold in your hand instead of pennies that have very litte copper if any at all. I'm going to try this for my cramps.
rating: 4 (16 votes)
Submitted by shanon at 2007-07-10 09:28:16
As soon as the leg cramp happens, pull your toes up toward you knee and it will disapppear.
rating: 4 (37 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Massage the sore muscle with some camphor water in coconut oil for instant relief.
rating: 4 (32 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Suck on a little rock salt for relief.
rating: 4 (30 votes)
Submitted by Umang Tahir at 2011-10-28 11:58:21
Hey EVERYONE im 16 year old and walked a lot today.
I had Severe Muscle Cramp pain But it was vanished in just about 20 sec. Here's the BEST TRICK:-
Sit on a Chair with back support hold your foot and make it stand straight over your head for around 20 sec but try to make it STRAIGHT..for both the legs.Your Welcome in ADVANCE..
rating: 4 (19 votes)
Submitted by ds at 2012-04-25 21:17:58
A retired nurse told me to put a bar of soap, like motel soap, between the bottom sheet and the mattress to stop leg cramps or charlie horses. It is amazing, but it works!
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-09 17:05:14
For a quick fix, putting bare foot on a cold floor will make a leg cramp disappear. Not always a permanent solution, but enough to let you get around.
rating: 3 (20 votes)
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