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A very common condition, leg cramps are characterized by a sudden, painful contraction of the leg muscles. In most cases, leg cramps appear in the calf muscles but can also occur in the thighs, feet, or toes. Since the muscles of our limbs are under our voluntary control, they contract and relax alternately during movement. An involuntary contraction of such a muscle leads to its spasm which when is forcible and sustained becomes leg cramp. The affected muscle shortens and becomes tight during a cramp. Leg cramps are usually harmless and last from a few seconds to several minutes. Although leg cramps can happen anytime, they mostly tend to occur during the night.
Homeopathic medicines for leg cramps work in a gentle and effective manner to alleviate the problem in the long run. Homeopathic medicines for leg cramps help relax the muscles and offer relief. These homeopathic remedies treat the root cause of leg cramps to bring about excellent recovery. The medicines used in conventional mode yield temporary results and with their long term use, harmful effects can occur. But in homeopathy long-term relief results without any side effects.
Leg cramps can result from various causes differing from case to case. Homeopathic medicines strike at that root cause of leg cramps for excellent cures. Once the root cause is treated effectively, magnificent results follow. It also helps reduce the dependency on conventional medicines to a great extent.
There is a long list of remedies to treat leg cramps in the homeopathic system of medicine. The most suitable homeopathic medicine among them is selected individually for every given case of leg cramps after thorough case taking. Hence, it is advised to take any homeopathic medicine for leg cramps under the guidance of a homeopathic physician. Self -medication should not be done as the medicine, its potency and dosage vary from case to case.
Homeopathy prescribes medicines prepared from naturally occurring substances devoid of any harmful chemicals in it. Thereby these are very safe to use with zero side effects. They do not cause any adverse effects even with long-term use.
Top 7 Homeopathic Remedies for Leg Cramps
The top homeopathic remedies used to treat leg cramps are Cuprum Met, Magnesium Phos, Rhus Tox, Calcarea Carb, Anacardium Orientale, Causticum and Sulphur.
1. Cuprum Met – Top Medicine For Strong Cramps In Legs And Feet
Cuprum Met is a highly effective medicine for treating violent cramps in the legs and the feet. Pain in calf muscles of drawing or digging in nature may appear. The cramps and muscle contractions can be very severe. The feet may feel icy cold, along with sweating. Some other features include weakness and twitching in the legs.
When to use Cuprum Met?
Cuprum Met is a leading medicine to manage severe cramps in legs and feet with feet becoming cold and weakness in legs.
How to use Cuprum Met?
To start with, one can take Cuprum Met 30C once or twice a day and gradually reduce the dose when intensity seems to decline.
2. Magnesium Phos – Natural Remedy For Leg Ramps Appearing After Exertion
Magnesium Phos is beneficial for treating leg cramps appearing from exertion. The cramps appear in the calves and feet and may get worse during the night in bed. Magnesium Phos is highly useful for runner’s cramps or leg cramps in athletes. Acute leg cramps in the elderly are also treated well with this remedy.
When to use Magnesium Phos?
The use of this medicine is highly recommended to manage leg cramps that occur after exertion and get worse during night in bed.
How to use Magnesium Phos?
Among various available potencies, this medicine works most wonderfully in 6X potency. Magnesium Phos 6X can be taken two to three times a day as per the severity of symptoms.
3. Rhus Tox – For Leg Cramps Relieved by Walking
Rhus Tox offers great help for leg cramps that get better by walking. People who need Rhus Tox have cramps in the calves while lying in bed, sitting, or after walking. In cases needing Rhus Tox, a midnight aggravation of cramps is also well-noted. Cramps in the feet that get better by walking also indicate the need for homeopathic medicine Rhus Tox.
When to use Rhus Tox?
It proves effective for leg cramps that are felt while sitting or lying in bed and get better by walking.
How to use Rhus Tox?
It can be used in low as well as high potencies. Initially it is advised to use it in 30C potency two to three times a day.
4. Calcarea Carb – For Leg Cramps At Night
Calcarea Carb is a highly valuable medicine for leg cramps felt at night. The leg gets tightened with a hard knot in the calf muscles. Cramps may appear in the thigh, calves of legs, or the soles of the feet or toes. Extending the legs also leads to leg cramps.
When to use Calcarea Carb?
This medicine can be used for cases of leg cramps in leg occurring at night time.
How to use Calcarea Carb?
It can be taken in 30C potency once a day.
5. Anacardium Orientale – For Cramps In Legs Due To Walking
Anacardium Orientale is well indicated for cramps in the leg felt after walking. Lying down makes one feel better. Anacardium Orientale is also helpful for leg cramps that appear on rising from a seat. Tensive pain in the calves of the legs with sleeplessness also indicates the need for this medicine.
When to use Anacardium Orientale?
This medicine works well when leg cramps are experienced when walking and gets better by lying down.
How to use Anacardium Orientale?
It works well in 30C potency. Normally, the use of this medicine is limited to once a day in 30C power. Higher potencies are not recommended until a physician asks you to do so.
6. Causticum – Homeopathic Remedy For Leg Cramps In The Morning
Causticum is suggested for leg cramps that appear in the morning while in bed. Severe tearing and drawing pains are felt in the leg. Causticum is also indicated for cramps in the foot and Tendo-Achilles, especially upon stretching the foot. A tearing, beating, or boring pain in the lower leg and feet with every movement may also be present with the above features.
When to use Causticum?
Its use can be considered for cases of leg cramps occurring in morning with severe pains in leg.
How to use Causticum?
It can be used once a day in 30C potency.
7. Sulphur – For Leg Cramps From Stretching Legs Or Feet
Homeopathic medicine Sulphur is indicated for leg cramps arising upon stretching the legs or feet. The cramps may appear in the legs, feet or toes. Cramps in the calves while dancing or when walking is also indicative of its use. A burning sensation in the soles of feet is present in most cases of leg cramps.
When to use Sulphur?
This medicine can be opted for leg cramps when stretching legs or feet with a prominent burning sensation in soles of feet.
How to use Sulphur?
Initially 30C potency of Sulphur is advised that can be taken once a day.
Causes of Leg Cramps
Leg cramps can arise from a variety of reasons. The major reasons behind leg cramps include intense exercise involving the overuse of leg muscles, fatigue, dehydration, mineral deficiencies, electrolyte imbalance, and prolonged sitting/standing. The use of certain medications (osteoporosis drugs like raloxifene, medications used to lower B.P.) also put a person at a risk of leg cramps. Athletes, elderly people, and pregnant women are at increased risk to get leg cramps. Besides, there are some diseases in which muscle cramps are a symptom. These diseases include multiple sclerosis (an autoimmune condition in which the protective covering of the nerves is damaged out of a misdirected response), chronic kidney failure, Addison’s disease (a condition in which enough hormones are not produced by adrenal gland). The other diseases are hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), liver cirrhosis (scarring in liver resulting in liver damage), peripheral artery disease (narrowing of arteries in legs or arms), and venous insufficiency (blockage of blood flow in veins in legs). However, there is no particular reason for leg cramps in many cases.
Symptoms of Leg Cramps
The major symptom of leg cramps is intense, excruciating pain in the leg. The affected muscle also feels relatively hard to touch. The person cannot use the leg while the muscle is actively cramping. Once the cramp passes, the muscle relaxes but pain and tenderness in the leg may persist for a while.
Hi Dr Sharma
I am 59 years now and victim of cramps in abdomen legs thighs hands and fingers. They are with me for a long period of time. Dr says my duodenum has been shrinked and I am stomach ulcer prone. Which medicine I should use I am regularly taking mag phos30x and Cuperum Met 200c. Thanks
A very useful article. My wife has leg cramps occurring at night. This usually seems to occur after sitting for a long time. The cramps occur in the geet and calves and lasts for 15 minutes appx. Application of Heat and light rubbing and streching helps relieve the cramps .
As she hss to trave by flight, is there some preventive medicine we can administer.
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I am getting Calf mussel cramp in night while in sleep, since childhood.
Now my age is 61 yrs and presently I am as well my wife (54 yrs) both are experiencing frequent severe calf cramps during sleep at night (almost every day).
I am also experiencing frequest mussel cramps between just below chest and upper part of the abdomen and also positions inline to this at the back and the side of the chest while moving or twisting upper part of the body to look back or to access something.
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Please provide guidance and advice medicine.
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Hi Dr Sharma
I am taking Caffea Cruda to help me sleep. It is working well! Can I also take a remedy for night leg cramps? With much thanks. JD
Hello sir, how are you?
I feel icy cold hand and feet all the time but when touch its on normal temperature. Icy cold feeling in hand and feet all time since 7 years. Also legs cramps many times during day and more in night. Please suggest homoeopathic remedy.
This disease is called Intermittent Claudication
Sir
I suffer from severe right leg cramps between 4-5 am early morning almost every day. Of late it has become almost every day . Earlier it used to be once in a while. My sleep gets disturbed and I wake up with severe cramps mainly on right leg calf muscles with severe pain . It subsides when I stand up and put pressure on legs , within a minute. Kindly suggest suitable remedy.
Regards
Mrs Thirumala Devi
Hello ,i m 52 yrs old hvng severe feet cramp at night almost every day I can’t sleep …plz help
Sir, I am 80 years of age Borderline Diabetic and get severe cramps in my Legs , Toes and soul of the feet. This is more in winter or condemnation at night. Please help
Sir I am 50 and diabetic from last ten year I suffer from crams in my foot asapicially after meal
Please advice some medicine
Dear Sir,
There is a patient suffering from pain during night couldn’t sleep well when it becomes hot.
My wife is of 60 years age. Suffering from Diabetes, BP, GASTRIC PROBLEM AND LEG CRAMPS AT NIGHT- NASH CHADI JAVI. PL ADVISE Homeopathic FOR MUSCLES CRAMPS AT NIGHT AND GASTRIC PROBLEM.
Hi,
I have a friend whose life is living with severe muscle cramps in both legs and hands. He has tried everything and nothing is working. He is 77 years old, read everything he can find on the web tried all the suggestions even the weird ones, but to no avail.
I suggested homeopathy, so he’s willing to give it a go. I am a covert and even if it’s the placebo effect(although I doubt it is) it works for me every time.
What remedy would you suggest he start with ?
Thank you for your time
Cheers
Wendy
Doctor, i use to get cramps in legs during sleeping in night when i happen to stretch my legs accidently for last few years[ 10y], not diabetic or hypertensive , 68 years old and now it is coming frequently…Which medicine is suitable for me.
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My brother is 61 had a stroke and a heart attack. He’s recovering well except for sleep, he cannot sleep because he’s legs hurt so badly. He describes it as ants crawling all over them. Please help
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Thank you,
Patsy
Respected Dr. Sharma,
My father Abdul Mannan Choudhury is 97 years old, inShAllah will be 98 in December 4. He has no diabetes, have minimum pressure problem, can take his bath, food, medicine. read paper, prayer, good memory etc. I mean, Alhamdulillah he is fine according to his age. He has got legs cramps particularly at night. He suffers from it quite sometimes. He feel better when he walk, but due to age can not walk much. He has constipation quite often specially when eat meat and polao. Could you please advise medicine for leg cramps ? and for constipation.
Hello ,i m 65 yrs old hvng severe feet cramp which rises to my thigh n thn subsides …i get it in d night while slerpin ..i also hv puffed feeling under my feet …plz help
Respected Dr Sharma,
I am 50 yrs old facing problem in my both legs Palpitating pain in calves it go more painfull in night and if I drive car for long time ie 2hrs and more I get savior pain and badly cramps tightened muscle in both of my legs, it also happen when I go for Walk in park after ten minutes its difficult for me to walk in fast speed.
Requested your goodself to pl suggest me Homopathic medicine for my problem
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