Muscular cramp is a medical terms used for contraction of
body muscles. Our body consists of various muscles in legs, arms, shoulder and
in other body parts. When sudden pressure or force applied to these muscles,
they contracts and relax back but in absence of relaxing they remained
contracted and is known as muscular cramps. It is a common problem that
everyone has experienced one way or other. Many reasons can be responsible
causing muscular cramps such as excessive workouts, weakness, vitamins and other
useful contents deficiency, injury, chronic diseases and some medications can
cause muscular cramps. Various symptoms related to muscular cramps are pain in
the cramped muscle, unable to control that particular cramped muscle, hardened
muscle surface and uneasiness may occurs.
In most cases of muscular cramp, muscle relaxed back after
some time but if the cramp is continued for long time or caused without any
specific reason then it is better to consult a doctor. Some herbal remedies are
also useful in muscular cramps relief.
Arnica
Arnica is a useful herbal remedy for various health problems
like joint and muscular pain, muscular cramps and swelling. Arnica has various
medicinal qualities like antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antimicrobial,
analgesic and antiseptic properties. Arnica can be used internally by taking 4
drops daily at night or you can use arnica oil or tincture for massaging over
the affected muscle to get relief.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a wonderful pain reliever and useful for cramps,
fractures, skin infections, oral infections, swelling, itching and other health
problems. Turmeric has antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antioxidant,
analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains various useful contents
like iron, potassium, magnesium and fibers. Muscular cramp treatment with
turmeric includes consuming turmeric with warm milk two times a day for 4-5
days or taking raw turmeric with honey. Other method is mix raw turmeric powder
with mustard oil to make paste and apply over the affected muscle for relief.
Chamomile
Chamomile is widely used for pain relief, muscular cramps and
inflammation, diabetes, wounds and various other purposes. Chamomile has
various medicinal properties like antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
analgesic and antimicrobial. It is also acts as immune system enhancer and
muscular soother. Chamomile can be used as capsule, oil, food additive and tea.
For making chamomile tea, take dry chamomile flowers and boil it, add few drops
of lemon juice and black salt. Drinking chamomile tea twice daily will help in
relieving muscular cramps.
Comfrey tea
Comfrey is another wonderful herbal remedy for muscular
cramps. Comfrey has various medicinal qualities like antibacterial,
antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and astringent. Comfrey can be
used as tincture, oil, ointment and as tea. Take comfrey tea mixed with lemon
juice 1-2 times daily will provide relief from muscular cramps. Another method
is applying comfrey ointment on the affected muscle 2-3times daily for 3-4 days
for muscular cramps relief.
Lemon grass
Lemon grass is also useful in muscular cramps relief. It has
antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, ant rheumatic and diuretic
properties that can be used in various health problems. Lemon grass helps to
relieve and soothe muscles, relieves joint & pain, lowers blood pressure
and even minimizes the chances of cancer. You can use lemon grass as cream and
ointments, food additive and by making juice with cinnamon and black pepper and
sipping it once a day for 3-4 days for muscular cramps relief.
Mustered oil is one of the best solutions for muscular
cramps, leg cramps and joint pain. Mustered oil contains acetic acid, which is
an effective stimulant that ensures the uniform blood flow on the affected area
to sooth pain. In various parts of India and many other Asian countries,
mustered oil often used for cooking as well. In order to use mustered oil for
muscular cramps, take 2-3 ml mustered oil, add some camphor in it, and heat the
mixture for 10-15 minutes. Use it for massaging the cramping area after it gets
cool enough to apply, massage gently over the joint and muscles to get relief
from the cramp.
Apple Cedar Vinegar
Apple cedar vinegar is another very effective remedy for
muscular cramps; we all know that apple cedar vinegar contains potassium in it,
which is very effective in relieving muscular cramps. You can use apple cedar
vinegar with Luke work water once or twice per day to get relief from muscular
cramps.
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