An involuntary and painful contraction of a voluntary muscle or a group of muscle known as a muscle cramp. In Ayurveda, this is called mamsagata roga.
Causes of muscle cramps:
Carrying our exercise much more than one's own capacity, indulgence in dry and rough food articles and taking some harmful medicine and insufficient diet may cause this attack.
If any metabolic waste which generally should be eliminated from the body does not get out and circulates in the body, it is likely to deposit between the nerve ending and muscle tissues. In Ayurveda, it is known as ama, which is responsible for the causation of cramps.
Cramps are also the indication of different other diseases.
Ayurvedic home remedies for muscle cramps:
Massage therapy is an excellent home remedy for muscle cramps, and Generally massage is the best treatment for correcting vyana vayu.It should be done by rubbing medicated oil like mahanarayana taila all over the body.
Those who get cramps frequently can even use natural gingelly oil and have a massage by themselves, before taking their daily bath.Simhanada Guggulu is a right drug for the treatment of muscle cramps.
If there is constipation, then simhanada Guggulu relieves constipation when given in high doses.
The patient should resort to regular massage and exercise.He should not expose himself to cold wind or rain. Fasting, suppression of natural urges, anxiety, worry and anger are some of the principal causes of aggravation Vayu(gas). Hence they should be discouraged, and he should not sleep during day time.
Home remedies for cramps:
Garlic, asafoetida, and patola as a vegetable are very useful for the treatment of cramps.Cabbage juice is a wonderful remedy to overcome gas and constipation.
Mudra therapy for muscle cramps
Mudra is a prompt treatment for cramps, here are few useful mudras for muscle cramps
Mudras For Muscle Cramps: Jal –vardhak or Varun mudra, Vaayu-shaamak
Jal –vardhak or Varun mudra
Vaayu-shaamak
