Muscle cramps are painful, sudden, involuntary bursts of contractions in a group of muscles. The sensation of cramped muscles is gravely tightened, rigid and extremely unbearable. It becomes difficult for a person suffering from muscles cramp from performing normal tasks. The person will have to drop off everything in order to tend to the tightening and painful sensation. Muscle cramps most often occur in the calf, thigh, hamstring, rib, arm or foot muscles. Everyone experiences the sensation of muscle cramps several times in their lives.
Epsom Salt
What You Will NeedEpsom Salt – ¼ cup
What To Do- Add a ¼ cup of Epsom salt to a bathtub filled with hot water.
- Mix the salt well using your hand.
- Soak your body in the bathtub for 10-15 minutes.
Castor OilWhat You Will NeedCold-pressed castor oil – 3 tablespoons (this can vary depending on the size of the plastic wrap or cloth)
Plastic wrap or cloth – 1-2
Heating pad – 1
Sterilized Cotton Balls – 2-3
Towel – 1
What To Do- Put the plastic wrap or cloth in hot water.
- Let it soak for a while before drying it out.
- Apply 3 tablespoons or less of castor oil on the wrap.
- Create a thin layer of the oil before wrapping it carefully around the muscle.
- Leave the castor oil pack on for next 8-10 hours, preferably overnight.
- Use a heating pad to warm the castor pack at equal intervals.
- Use a towel to clean off the oil spillage caused by the application – around the knees or any other part of the body.
- Remove the castor oil wrap after 8-10 hours.
- Use a warm wet towel to clean off the oil from the muscle.
HydrationWhat You Will NeedWater – 8 glasses
What To DoDrink at least 8 glasses of water every day to keep the water hydrated.
How Often To DoYou should take sips of water throughout the day.
Pickle JuiceWhat You Will NeedPickle juice – 3 tablespoons
What To Do- You can make a shot of pickle juice from store-bought cucumber pickles or homemade pickles.
- Drink it from a vodka shot glass every day.
Baking SodaWhat You Will NeedBaking soda – 1 tablespoon
Water – 1 cup
What To Do- Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to a cup of room temperature water.
- Mix it well and consume immediately.
HeatWhat You Will NeedHeating pad – 1
What To Do- Apply the heating pad to the cramped area.
- Leave it on for 10 minutes.
- Re-apply after a couple of hours.
How Often To DoYou can do this 3-4 times a day.
Black MolassesWhat You Will NeedBlackstrap molasses – 1 tablespoon
What To DoEat a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.
How Often To DoYou can do this once or twice daily.