5 Effective Remedies for Muscle Cramps and Spasms

Let’s get a simple idea before going to talk about remedies for muscle cramps. While walking, running, swimming, riding a bicycle, standing up for a long time, doing yoga stretches incorrectly, or even sleeping, a person can get muscle cramps. Any muscle upper arm, forearm, leg, calf, or even a toe or the baby finger – can undergo sudden spasm.

Muscle cramps or spasms can be caused by many factors. Sometimes it can be caused by some dysfunction in the blood supply to the muscles. Both insufficient blood supply and excess blood supply can affect it.

Muscle spasms can be due to lack of calcium in the diet or malabsorption of calcium, since calcium plays a significant role in relaxing the muscle. A related problem is hypoparathyroidism (underactive parathyroid), in which the person loses calcium; this may also cause the muscles to undergo spasm. Exposure to cold and poor circulation may also be responsible.

5 Effective Remedies for Muscle Cramps and Spasms

01. Grab and Hold it for Immediate Relief

Grab and hold it whenever a muscle is cramping. At the same time, press your thumb deeply into the “belly” of the muscle (the bulging central part of the muscle) for 15 to 20 seconds. They are called marma points in Ayurveda, like acupressure points.

02. Mahanarayan Oil

You can use Mahanarayan oil or if it’s difficult find that oil you can use sesame oil. Add few drops to the belly of the muscle and massage it gently.

03. Put the Heat On

Place an electric heating pad or warm washcloth over the misbehaving muscle to ease the pain and increase blood flow to the affected tissue. Set the pad on low, apply for 20 minutes, then remove for at least 20 minutes before reapplying.

04. Mind Your Minerals

Potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium are some of the main minerals that our body needs. Deficiency of these minerals causes many problems in the body. These are very important for the well being of many things like eyes, muscles, skin, hair etc.

Although nutritional supplements can provide you with the minerals you need, it’s even better if you can get them from natural foods. Nuts and seeds, beans, lentils, dark leafy greens, beef, lamb, avocado, cheese are mineral rich foods.

05. Drink Lots of Water

Cramps are often caused by dehydration, so if you’re getting frequent cramps, drink more water. Make it a habit to drink 2 to 3 liters of water a day.

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