Leg cramps: causes of leg cramps, muscle cramp, Home remedies for leg cramps

Leg cramps: causes of leg cramps, muscle cramp, Home remedies for leg cramps

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Home Remedies>> Leg Cramps



Written and Reviewed By :
Dr. Riddhi P. Sardhara.



What is Leg Cramps?

  • Leg cramps are conditions when legs become suddenly tight, painful, and with restricted movements.

  • It usually occurs in the calf region, but sometimes it occurs in the foreleg, thigh, or back region of thighs.


    • Causes of Leg Cramps

  • It is because of underlying other diseases, like
    • Extreme exercise.

    • Such medications for hyperlipidemia.

    • Liver disorders.

    • Pregnancy.

    • Anemia.

    • Hormonal imbalance.
  • Electrolyte imbalance.

  • Same posture for a longer period.

  • Pressure on some muscles.


    • Symptoms of Leg Cramps

  • Sudden spasm.

  • Sudden pain.

  • Extreme tenderness.

  • Restricted movement.

  • Can lie for a few seconds to 10 minutes.

  • After the episode, muscular pain lasts for hours to days.


    • Preventive measures for Leg Cramps

  • Take advice from a physiotherapist or physician for exercise and stretching exercise, it will help to reduce episodes.

  • Take hot fomentation of hot water bag regularly especially at night.

  • Take a wholesome diet, especially, high mineral and vitamins diet.

  • Use fruit juice and green leafy vegetable in regular diet.


    • Home Remedies For Leg Cramps

  • Take sand/salt, roast on the pan, make a pocket, and do fomentation, one to two times a day for muscle spasms.

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  • Take a ginger powder, black pepper powder, and lemon juice, add 1 cup of water take twice a day for relief.

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  • Take a tomato, avocado, oranges, grapefruits in the diet for potassium requirements.

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  • Drink hot cow milk with one teaspoon of cow ghee once a day for calcium supplement and high absorption of it.

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  • Take a mustard oil for application on the leg for relief of leg spasm.

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  • Take rosemary and ginger essential oil with a carrier oil for massage on the leg, it is beneficial for spasm too.

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  • Take a 2-3 clove, add in hot oil, sit it for 3-4 minutes, apply to the affected area, it is beneficial for instant relief of pain.

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