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You have probably already experienced leg cramps
and you know how painful it can be, especially when
it happens while you are sleeping. According to Mayo
Clinic, there are many different reasons that cause leg
cramps such as the following ones: nerve
compression, lack of certain minerals like magnesium,
calcium and potassium, dehydration and overuse
during strenuous or prolonged exercise.
Pregnant women, older people who have lost muscle
mass, people who suffer from diabetes, liver, nerve
and thyroid disorder are the most common ones who
experience leg cramps. Fortunately, there are some
homemade remedies which will help you relax the
muscle when you experience a cramp.
Stretch
Sometimes, it is best to perform a stretch in order to
relieve a cramp. For instance, while you are
experiencing a leg cramp, you should stand in front of
a wall, put all your weight on your cramped leg and
then bend your knee in order to stretch the muscle.
On the other hand, if the pain is severe, then you
should sit on a chair and extend your cramped leg.
After that, try to pull the top of your foot towards
your head.
Apple cider vinegar
According to naturopaths, you should drink a
combination of warm water, ACV and a teaspoon of
honey in order to prevent nighttime leg cramps. This
solution will help since ACV contains calcium and
potassium.
Irish Spring
People who suffer from nighttime leg cramps on a
regular basis should definitely put an unwrapped bar
of Irish Spring soap between their sheets because the
smell of lavender is effective in relaxing tense
muscles.
Tonic water
Nocturnal leg cramps can be reduced by the use of
tonic water which contains quinine that decreases the
chances of a muscle contracting.
Bananas
Most of the people who experience leg cramps are
potassium deficient. This is why you should eat
bananas or other potassium rich foods like raisins,
papaya, beans, dates, orange juice, tomato paste, etc.
Heat
In order to relax the muscle, you should place an
electric heating pad or apply a hot washcloth onto the
cramped muscle since this will increase blood flow.
Another great solution is to take a long, warm shower
a well as to relax in a bathtub filled with water and
Epsom salts.
Self-massage
Self massage is another great solution to relax a
cramped muscle. First of all, you need to find the
center of the cramps and press into the tightened
muscle for ten seconds, release and then push again.
repeat the massage until you feel the muscle is
relaxed.
Walk.
In order to prevent leg cramps, you should walk on a
daily basis because physical activity increases blood
flow and alleviates leg pain and cramps associated
with diabetes and other health conditions.
Make sure to use some of the abovementioned
methods whenever you experience a leg cramp
because they are extremely beneficial and effective.
