Natural Remedies for Leg Cramps
Sudden cramping in the leg muscles.
The usual causes are nutritional deficiencies, circulatory problems, strain placed on the legs by excessive weight, and electrolyte imbalances.
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Natural Remedies
A key immediate factor is inadequate or imbalanced blood circulation.
• When your leg goes into a cramp, get up and move about. Flex your feet, with your toes pointing upward.
• Apply a hot water bottle or heating pad to the cramping area and apply pressure with your hands.
• If in bed (when the cramping begins) and you know your legs are overheated, put the hurting leg out of the covers and the cramp may immediately stop.
Other Helps
• Begin eating a better diet, primarily consisting of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Do not overeat.
• It is important that you take calcium (2000 mg), magnesium (1000 mg), and potassium (5500 mg) and that you take them in balanced amounts. Without enough calcium, muscles tend to go into spasms.
• Do not stand in one place too long. Move about. Shift your weight from one foot to the other. Wiggle your toes. Keep the circulation moving.
• Take a long walk every day. Relax as you do it and breathe well.
• When sleeping or sitting, sometimes elevate your feet above your heart.
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Sourav | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Nice one… really good!
sunshine926 | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Good one! It’s happened to me when I am sitting down in the same position for a long time.
Themax | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the Info,Very nice:)
Jane Benitez | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Great information and they usually attack me during the night and I wake up yelping like a puppy. Appreciate your solutions!
Debra. | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Some very helpful tips!
Jenny Heart | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Very good advice!
Frances Lawrence | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Good advice, if it hapens often you should get the symptoms checked out by a doctor.
novelist | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for sharing.
Lady Sunshine | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
More great tips from gift! Thank you once again!
Goodselfme | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Tx for your info and wisdom.
Starpisces | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Important and useful information, thanks again Giftarist.
Shirley Shuler | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Excellent advice, thanks for sharing this information!
chitragopi | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
Good suggestions. I have experienced nightly cramps.
shanthu | Nov 8, 2009 | Reply
great info thanks for trhe share
Christine Ramsay | Nov 8, 2009 | Reply
Thank you for all the tips. A very useful article.
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Teves | Nov 8, 2009 | Reply
Great post…
giftarist | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
I really appreciate the comments.. thank you very much
Papa Sparks | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
Very good advice