Muscle Cramps

Cramps in the muscles occur when muscle fail to stretch out after contracting. Muscle cramps may be caused by electrolyte deficiency, physical overexertion, staying in one position for too long, imbalanced hormones, allergies, poor circulation, etc. 

Advice

• Always eat green leafy vegetables, kelp, alfalfa, cornmeal.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Hot baths with mineral salts will help the blood flow right before bedtime.
• If you do strenuous exercise you need to rub flax seed oil or unprocessed olive oil.
• Impaired circulation is if your cramping stops after you stop walking but continues if you keep walking.
• See a doctor if you have cramps while beginning active.
• Take potassium if you are taking blood pressure medication.
• Use heat to ease pain in your muscle.

Helpful nutrients for this condition

Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Potassium, vitamin B group, C, D, E  

Helpful herbs and supplements for this condition:

Alfalfa, bayberry, blessed thistle, cayenne, dong quai, elder flower, Echinacea, elderberry extract, garlic, ginkgo biloba, horsetail, and saffron
  Horsetail, meadowsweet, valerian, and skullcap
 

Lobelia
Type: External
Purposes: Eases cramping in the muscle
Dosage: Rub on affected area.

Valerian Root
Type: Internal
Purposes: Relaxes muscles
Dosage: Take at bedtime.

reference:

http://www.naturalherbsguide.com