what remedy to use for leg cramps
There are a few different home remedies you can use to help ease the pain associated with leg calf or foot cramps, also cramping in the toes. 1  Eat a Banana - Cramping may be due to deficient potassium in your body, grabbing a banana and eating it will increase your potassium level. Take a Lick of Salt - Another home remedy to ease cramp pain is to shake a portion of table salt (approximately the size of a dime) into the palm of your hand and lick it up.
Relieving a Leg Cramp. 1  1. Flex your toes upward as soon as you get a leg cramp. 2  2. Walk around on your heels. 3  3. Stretch your calf.  4. Stand with your feet hip width apart about 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) from a 1  wall. 5. Massage the muscle.  6. Apply heat to the area if the cramp 1  persists. 7. Take a warm shower.  8. Drink 8 to 16 oz.
Preventing Leg Cramps. 1  1. Drink plenty of fluids every day to reduce the risk of cramps from dehydration. 2  2. Wear shoes that have cushioned foot beds and arch supports. 3  3. Use a pillow to prop your knees up while lying in bed.  4. Sleep under looser 1  sheets. 5. Stretch, walk or use a stationary bicycle for 5 minutes before going to  bed.