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Cramps and spasms

Musculoskeletal system / Muscles

Related Conditions: Action - Antispasmodic

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Magnesium RatingRatingRatingRating

    Magnesium is an antispasmodic; relaxes muscles; reduces muscle cramps; alleviates spasms. Take 400-600 mg of magnesium daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Black cohosh RatingRatingRating

    Black cohosh is an antispasmodic; alleviates cramps and spasms. Take 80-120 mg of standardized black cohosh extract daily, containing 2.5% of triterpene glycosides, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Butterbur RatingRatingRating

    Butterbur is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 100-200 mg of standardized and pyrrolizidine alkaloids free butterbur extract daily, containing 15-30 mg of petasin, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Calcium RatingRatingRating

    Calcium helps to overcome calcium deficiency; provides mineral nutrient that body needs; relaxes muscles; reduces muscle cramps. Take 1.0-1.4 g of calcium daily, in divided doses, for many months. May be used by pregnant women.

  • Cramp bark RatingRatingRating

    Cramp bark is an antispasmodic; relaxes muscles; reduces muscle cramps and spasms. Take cramp bark daily, in divided doses, for many mopnths, as suggested on the label.

  • Black haw root RatingRating

    Black haw root is an antispasmodic; relaxes muscles; reduces muscle cramps and spasms. Take black haw root daily, in divided doses, for many mopnths, as suggested on the label.

  • Blue cohosh RatingRating

    Blue cohosh is an antispasmodic; relaxes muscles and alleviates spasms. Take blue cohosh daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Supplements for Topical Use

  • Wintergreen essential oil RatingRating

    Wintergreen essential oil is an antispasmodic and an anodyne; alleviates spasm and pain. Apply wintergreen essential oil containing topical preparation 1-2 times daily, for a limited time, as suggested on the label.

  • Musk mallow Rating

    Musk mallow reduces cramps and spasms. Apply musk mallow containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks' as suggested on the label.

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