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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 1/20/2022 12:55:48 PM
PROVEN HOME REMEDIES TO SOOTHE ACHING LEGS
Muscle cramps are a rather common condition occurring frequently in both men and women, among all age groups. It refers to an abrupt and involuntary contraction of a specific set of muscle groups in the body, invariably resulting in constant pain until the connective tissues are able to expand again and attain a relaxed state. Although muscle cramps can arise in the arms, hands, feet and abdomen, they most often present in the region below the hips – in the front and back of the thighs, as well as the lower legs and calves. The primary causes of muscle cramps include dehydration, reduced blood supply to the legs, mineral deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, potassium and/or sodium. Only in rare instances are they prompted due to spinal nerve compression or a localized blood clot and thereby require proper medical care to treat the underlying health anomalies in such situations. Most cases of muscle cramps can be treated with some simple self-care measures such as applying a hot/cold compress to the sore legs, consuming adequate water, fluids, nutritious foods and resting the body, in addition to taking mineral supplements. However, quite often, the tenderness and inflammation in the cramped legs persist despite these comforting techniques and affects daily productivity, be it at work or at home. Strained leg muscles also give rise to much discomfort while performing routine tasks such as walking, standing for a long time, jogging or working out, climbing flights of stairs and bending the body. Ayurvedic Approach Towards Hurting Leg Muscles: To help extend the tightened muscles and provide instant pain relief, Ayurveda, the time-tested practice of Indian medicine, recommends some highly effective natural therapies and herbal concoctions. In the traditional ayurvedic texts, muscle cramps are known as “Mamsa Gata Vata”. This term literally translates to an aggravated “vata dosha” or the air, ether bodily energy associated with movement, in the “mamsa” or muscles. The curative strategies outlined for the same, are hence, targeted towards reducing the intensity of leg pain.