Cramps of the leg muscles are always a consequence of the violation of the natural ability of the muscles to relax. This is facilitated by muscle damage, and constant irritation of the nervous system, as well as dehydration and fatigue. But wherever you are caught, so to speak, muscular colic, you should always know about first aid with convulsions.
What to do with cramps?
So, how to cure cramps? First aid for cramps is, of course, self-massage. Try to intensively squeeze and unclench the muscle in which such impulses have arisen. With a leg cramp, try to sit down somewhere and, holding your thumb, pull it on yourself until the foot rest. Also, the jointed muscles can be rubbed, for a few minutes, with pieces of ice. If the leg has come down at night, it's enough to become barefoot on a cold or damp floor.
An excellent remedy for cramps in the legs is ointment. For its preparation, it is necessary to mix two tablespoons of mustard with a spoonful of olive oil and rub the place of spasm.
If the pain is too strong, try taking an anesthetic, such as aspirin. It will help to restore microcirculation in the vessels of the legs.
Folk remedies for leg cramps
To date, there is an abundance of funds from cramps in the legs. But in most cases we still prefer medicines made from home products. So, for example, those who suffer from leg cramps, it is useful to rub your feet feet with lemon juice twice a day.
Also, home remedies for cramps can be funds made on the basis of celandine, bay leaves, thyme, etc.
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To forever forget about cramps, prepare yourself a collection of herbs: goose paws, nettles, mint, spores, yarrow and wheatgrass. Taking the same amount of all the ingredients (in total, to get 100 grams), add 200 ml of water and cook for 15 minutes. After the collection has been infused, pour it into a high bucket, lowering the legs there. This therapy, if done daily, will save you 10 days from unpleasant spasms in your legs.