Dead Sea Salt Soaks: A TOP favorite for Charlie Horses & Night Leg Cramps!

 

You may ask- Why do my legs hurt and cramp up at night?

 

reason one:

 

I remember vividly my fifth month of pregnancy when I began to be awoken by leg cramps as I tried to sleep. The pain would be so great that I would find myself holding my leg tightly for fear that if I let go of the leg or moved my calf in the slightest, the leg cramp would go on indefinitely. I learned from my doctor that these leg cramps were caused by the sudden weight gain of pregnancy. Unfortunately, he also indicated that I would be carrying more weight and suffering more leg cramps as the pregnancy progressed. I inquired if there was anything I could do to prevent these terrible leg cramps.

 

I was fortunate to have a doctor who could give me a variety of options. After trying each of the options out, I found that a good soak before bed with some Epsom salt helped keep the leg cramps to a minimum. But, as a result of the salt my skin became very dry. I tried to counter the dry skin with bath oils, but this made the bath tub so slippery I was afraid I'd fall. This would have been worse than the dry skin, or even leg cramps.

 

So with this I went back to my doctor to let him know that the bath and salts were preventing my leg cramps, but I needed some way around the dry skin. The doctor said, "Dead Sea Bath Salts have medical proven results and are an excellent treatment". He said to be careful that the Dead Sea salts I purchased were the real thing, as many companies use the name but not the actual Dead Seas salt.

 

Lavender with Ylang Ylang Dead Sea Bath Salts for Leg Relief

 

Excited at this news, I immediately studied up on the wonderful properties of Dead Sea salt. I ordered some Dead Seas salts and waited impatiently. The day they arrived I took a mid-day bath in them. I found the bath so relaxing and pleasant that I decided to bathe again that evening, this time with some lavender as well. I had such a wonderful night of sleep that I found myself hooked on using Dead Sea salt.

 

But the amazing part was not just the wonderful affects of the Dead Sea salts, but that these salts from the Dead Sea didn't dry out my skin the way the other bath salts did.

 

One of the theories about the success of Dead Sea salt is that:

• it is caused by the unusual 27% concentration of salt, as opposed to the 3% concentration found in most sea water.
• But, Dead Sea salts also contain significant, unique quantities of other incredible substances such as magnesium and potassium, bromide and more than 15 other naturally occurring unprocessed minerals. These mineral combinations found in Dead Sea salts seem to offset any skin drying effects by providing natural moisturizing effects.

If you do get a leg cramp, the best thing you can do is to immediately straighten out your leg. Then point your heel forward as you gently point your toes back towards your knee. The purpose is to stretch out your calf muscles to the point of slight tension until the spasm eases off and the pain fades. At that point, you can apply a hot water bottle to warm the leg or perform a gentle muscle massage. Walking for a few minutes may also be helpful.

 

Always take the appearance of leg cramps seriously, as in some cases the pain could actually be caused by a blood clot. Blood clots require immediate medical care. Blood clots are more common during pregnancy. The symptoms to watch for are constant pain and swelling. Leg cramps tend to come and go and they are not accompanied by swelling. Fortunately, the circulatory benefit of soaking with Dead Sea salts may help prevent these clots as well.

 

What to do if you already have a leg cramp and or the pain persist!

 

If you do get a cramp, immediately stretch your calf muscles: Straighten your leg, heel first, and gently flex your toes back toward your shins. It might hurt at first, but it will ease the spasm and the pain will gradually go away. You can relax the cramp by massaging the muscle or warming it with a hot-water bottle. Walking around for a few minutes may help, too.

 

What if the leg pain persists?

If your muscle pain is constant and not just an occasional cramp, or if you notice swelling or tenderness in your leg, call your doctor. In rare cases, a pregnant woman may develop a blood clot, which requires immediate medical attention. This too is another reason why a dead seas salt soak is beneficial it helps increase circulation!

 

Dead Sea Bath Salts with Lavender- medically preferred to help relieve those leg aches.

 

Did you know?

"Dale, A., Cornwell, S. (1994). The role of lavender oil in relieving perineal discomfort following childbirth: A blind randomized clinical trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 19:89-96.

The single-blind clinical trial randomized 635 mothers into three groups using pure lavender oil, a synthetic lavender oil, and an inert substance as a bath additive respectively for 10 days following normal childbirth. The analysis results of daily discomfort scores showed no statistically significant difference between groups. However, women using lavender oil as a bath additive had lower mean discomfort scores between the 3rd and 5th days, when the mother usually experienced the highest discomfort."

 

 

 

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