Is there a natural cure for restless leg and arm syndrome?
Restless legs is a syndrome characterised by uncomfortable tickling, burning, prickling or aching sensations in the muscles of the legs. Sufferers usually find that symptoms develop at night while they are in bed. The condition is quite common, and is thought to affect as many as 15 per cent of the population. While conventional treatment options for restless legs are limited, natural approaches usually work very well to control or eliminate symptoms. Because caffeine seems to worsen or trigger the symptoms of restless legs, I suggest that you avoid coffee, tea, caffeinated soft drinks and chocolate. In practice, certain nutrients can be very effective in controlling restless legs. I have found magnesium to be very useful in this respect, and this may be related to the fact that it has a relaxant effect on muscle tissues. I generally advise 350-500 mg of magnesium each day in the first instance, though this dose can usually be reduced as symptoms improve. Magnesium supplementation seem
