These home remedies to treat leg cramps are effective
Posted on: 27/Jul/2018 10:02:11 AM
Imagine a situation where we are working by sitting in the same posture for long time period and suddenly we find it difficult to move our legs. This is due to cramps in our legs and in our lives most of us would have had leg cramps. This occurs mainly due to involuntary contractions of the muscles present in our legs. Calf muscles, thigh muscles etc are affected. The leg cramps could occur in both kids as well as adults. Intensity is more in women who are pregnant and those who are old. These cramps create huge pain is known. It must be noted that this cramp occurs mostly in the posterior part of the foot, near the thighs. The massage and relaxation are essential to get relief from the leg cramps.
These natural ways are effective to treat leg cramps in us.
Rock salt:
This is one superb method to treat this cramp in our legs. The muscle strain is removed by the magnesium present in this rock salt. In the first step put rock salt in hot water. Then keep your legs in that hot water for a time of 20 minutes. Relief from the leg cramp is got.
Apple cider vinegar:
Prepared from apples, sugar and yeast, apple cider vinegar is mostly used in salad dressings, food preservatives etc. This apple cider vinegar could also be used treat leg cramps. Apple cider vinegar has potassium and it plays huge role in the removal of muscle strain.
Stretching:
Stretching is one easy way to treat the cramps in our legs. It is said that stretching for 15 to 30 seconds could relax the muscle and reduce the pain effectively.
Clove oil:
Cloves belong to family ‘Myrateceae’ and they are aromatic flower buds. Oil extracted from clove is clove oil. The anti-inflammatory property of this clove oil does tremendously and reduces muscle swelling. The warmed clove oil is taken and applied on the portion and massaged well. For better results this is repeated.
Yellow mustard:
Production of acetylcholine in us is increased by the acetic acid present in this yellow mustard. Being a neurotransmitter this acetylcholine reduces muscle strain and relieves pain.
