Time Tested Home Remedies for Muscle Cramps

Everyone in his or her life suffers from muscle cramps. A muscle cramp is a sudden contraction of the muscle particularly at night bringing severe pain. The muscle cramps subside with time but make the individual temporarily impossible to use the affected muscle.

However nature has provided us a number of remedies to ease muscle cramp.

1. Drink a large amount of water. Dehydration is the biggest cause for a muscle cramp. When muscles don’t get required amount of water  they are unable to function and cause muscle cramp. Drinking a lot of water is a good way to fight muscle cramps.

2. The best remedy for muscle cramp is intake of calcium supplements and calcium rich foods. Being one of the most important minerals of the body it is believed that calcium deficiency plays a major role in muscle cramps. Calcium is said to play a major key role in muscle movement and its control. The calcium rich foods are Sesame Seeds, Bok Choy, Cream Cheese, Kale, Spinach, Almonds, Broccoli, etc

3. Lack of electrolytes in body is also a major factor for muscle cramps especially during night hours. Electrolytes are important minerals required by the human body for fluid transfer and muscle movement.

The best way to counter electrolyte imbalance is to increase the intake of food rich in potassium and magnesium.

Healthy high potassium foods include beans, dark leafy greens, potatoes, squash, yogurt, fish, avocados, mushrooms, and bananas.

The high magnesium rich food includes dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, avocados, yogurt, bananas, dried fruit, dark chocolate, etc.

4.The topical application of clove oil, wintergreen oil, some Ayurvedic formulation oils are easy way toget rid of muscle cramps. Wintergreen oil is one of the best topical applications. Allow these oils to soak into the skin and they will bring down inflammation of the muscle and removing pain of muscle cramps.

5.Consuming Apple Cider Vinegar on daily basis helps in muscle cramps. It is rich in potassium, which is essential for the release of muscle cramps. So eating a spoon of apple cider vinegar in small quantities boosts ability of body to ease tension of cramped muscles.

6.Vitamin E is a must. Numerous studies done on vitamin E have showed its effect on muscle cramps. Vitamin e is boosts blood flow in the arteries. It helps in less muscle cramps.-WTN