A leg cramp is a sudden, painful involuntary contraction of a muscle in the lower limbs.
Ways to prevent Leg Cramps
Supplement with Magnesium, Calcium and Vitamin E to an already healthy diet.
Stretching has proven to be very beneficial to relax muscles and prevent cramps.
Dehydration can promote leg cramps, drinking water during and after exercise is helpful. In fact drink 8 glasses of water a day, everyday.
To stop leg/foot cramping, firmly press in on the upper lip. This is the meridian which is connected to the legs and feet.
Taking a hot shower before bed is useful in reducing cramping.
Dairy products can cause abdominal cramping, bloating, gas and discomfort in some women. Try instead yogurt, lentils, tofu, cabbage, broccoli, turnips, rhubarb and other greens.
Folk Remedies & All Natural Supplements
*These folk remedies and related products are provided as an informational courtesy to our viewers. Please consult with your health care provider for diagnosis and before you implement any self prescribed supplementation.
Supplements: It is highly recommended to supplement with Magnesium, Calcium and Vitamin E. Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is high in potassium. Drink a mixture of two teaspoons of vinegar and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of warm water. Quinine/tonic water: Drinking tonic that has quinine in it an hour before bedtime is a very effective remedy. Four to eight ounces of tonic water should do. Mustard: Cramps are sometimes caused by a deficiency in acetylcholine, mustard has acetic acid, which helps the body make more acetylcholine. A spoonful or 2 should do. Vitamin C: Take as a supplement to an already healthy diet.
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'Behold I have given every herb-bearing seed which is
upon the face of all the earth and every tree, in
which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed: to you it
shall be for meat'."
