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Ingredients used for treating Leg Cramps

Coldenia Procumbens

Coldenia Procumbens. This is an annual, hairy herb. The branches are procumbent, spreading flat on the ground, and growing as long as 25 centimeters. The leaves are elliptic to oblong-obovate and 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters lo... Read more

Pinus

Pinus. Pines are coniferous trees in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept betwee... Read more

Siberian ginseng

Siberian ginseng. Siberian ginseng, also known as Eleuthero, Eleutherococcus senticosus or Acanthopanax senticosus has been used for centuries in Eastern countries, including China and Russia. It's native habitat is Ea... Read more

Brahmi

Brahmi. Brahmi is known for its memory enhancing and anti-oxidant properties. Brahmi is a small, creeping herb with light purple flowers. Bacopa Monniera is the botanical name of this perennial herbal plant. ... Read more

Clematis vitalba

Clematis vitalba. Clematis vitalba (also known as Old man's beard, Wild Clematis and Traveller's Joy) is a shrub of the Ranunculaceae family. Clematis vitalba is a climbing shrub with branched stems, deciduous leaves, ... Read more

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What is Leg Cramps?

Leg Cramps is an involuntary and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. Leg Cramps can affect any muscle under your voluntary control (skeletal muscle). Muscles that span two joints are most prone to Leg Cramps. Just about everyone will experience Leg Cramps sometime in life. It can happen while you play tennis or golf, bowl, swim, or do any exercise. It can also happen while you sit, walk, or even just sleep. Sometimes the slightest movement that shortens a muscle can trigger a Leg Cramps. Some people are predisposed to muscle Leg Cramps and get them regularly with any physical exertion. Those at greatest risk for Leg Cramps and other ailments related to excess heat include infants and young children, people over age 65, and those who are ill, overweight, overexert during work or exercise, or take drugs or certain medications. Leg Cramps are very common among endurance athletes (i.e., marathon runners and triathletes) and older people who perform strenuous physical activities. Athletes are more likely to get Leg Cramps in the preseason when the body is not conditioned and therefore more subject to fatigue. Leg Cramps often develop near the end of intense or prolonged exercise, or 4-6 hours later. Older people are more susceptible to muscle Leg Cramps due to normal muscle loss (atrophy) that begins in the mid-40s and accelerates with inactivity. As you age, your muscles cannot work as hard or as quickly as they used to. The body also loses some of its sense of thirst and its ability to sense and respond to changes in temperature. Although the exact cause of muscle Leg Cramps is unknown (idiopathic), some researchers believe inadequate stretching and muscle fatigue leads to abnormalities in mechanisms that control muscle contraction. Other factors may also be involved, including "Poor conditioning, exercising or working in intense heat, dehydration and depletion of salt and minerals (electrolytes)".



Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Certified References About Leg Cramps

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PubMed National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Antinociceptive & anti-inflammatory benefits of Bauhinia purpurea, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov at Leg Cramps Home Remedy Using Mountain ebony

PubMed National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Treating Leg Cramps with Crescentia alata leaves extracts, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov at Leg Cramps Home Remedy Using Morrito

PubMed National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Treating Leg Cramps with Populus tremula or Aspen extracts, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov at Leg Cramps Home Remedy Using Populus tremula

PubMed National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Anti-inflammatory activity of Coldenia procumbens, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov at Leg Cramps Home Remedy Using Coldenia Procumbens

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Ingredients used in home remedies for Leg Cramps:

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