How Do You Use Irish Spring Soap To Prevent Charley Horses In The Legs?
Many people have awakened in the middle of the night because of shooting cramp in the calf muscle. This cramp, commonly referred to as a charley horse, can be the result of sore muscles, a mineral deficiency, hormonal imbalance or even a process known as calcification, in which blood gets trapped in a muscle and hardens, according to bodyandfitness.com. Common treatments include rubbing your calf, stretching the calf before bedtime and taking vitamin E or magnesium supplements. You may be surprised to learn that the answer to your pain is sitting in your shower next the shampoo: a bar of Irish Spring soap. Although noone is sure why this works, thousands are singing the praises of this homeopathic prevention method. Unwrap one bar of Irish Spring soap. Place the bar of soap under the bottom sheet, at the bottom of your bed near where your calves will be. Make the bed as you normally would to prepare for a restful night’s sleep. Sleep with your calf on top of or near the bar of soap. Ac
