Q: I have frequent leg cramps after which my legs hurts for a long time. What should I do?
Dr. Henry Cheng: If you are already taking a good calcium supplement, add a magnesium preparation like magnesium glycinate or “Magnesium Plus” for prevention. During an attack, let 3 pills of “Spasm Complex” (homeopathic medicine) melt under the tongue. Repeat in 15 minute intervals if necessary. The pathological damage a cramp inflicts to a muscle is the same as in a sprain, hence after a Charlie Horse attack, let 3 pills of “Sprain Mix for Athletes” melt under the tongue. Repeat twice a day for 3 days and the muscle will recover.
Henry Cheng is a medical graduate of the University of London, England and is now Natural Products Consultant at Pharmasave Health Centre Downtown Cloverdale.
