Apple Cider Vinegar: Use For Leg Cramps, and More (Updated)

[@middleground8388]

Im an athletic, 64 year old female and I have nocturnal leg cramps. ACV always works for me. Pickle juice works too. Inner thigh cramps are the worst!

[@BobandBrad]

"Some of our astute followers have noticed me slurring my words. I am not drunk but working with Brad, it would be justifiable! I had 6 infected cysts removed from my mouth (noncancerous), and I have residual scar tissue and numbness. I will try to do better. Thanks. Bob"

[@MsBizzyGurl]

Oh, my! Best wishes for speedy healing!

[@baobo67]

Explained the slurring but why the shouting?

[@AnnaTshabalala-zl2cp]

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[@shauntayfrazier-hall4682]

i did not notice Bob. We love you and Brad's content.

[@alpinecountryclub6666]

Prayers for your healing :) mj alpine or

[@karenmayer9824]

I'm 88 and have used this formula for at least 20 years. Makes no sense but it works!!! If you can't stand drinking it, you can rub it on your leg or foot and it still works! I keep it in my cabinet always and bless whoever discovered this.

[@firstptr3and10_]

thank you

[@kanikanewsome6305]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@judyhines8197]

Yes, I too have learned that rubbing it in helps also. ACV helps you inside, outside head to toe. After you are clean, without cramps, you are ready to clean your house with ACV.

[@taraharvey3844]

🙏

[@sandradee3309]

oh wow thanks Maybe it will drown out the smell of the lavender & other calming creams I’ve been using. Relief while the manifestation of healing comes any second now💪🏽

[@anoushkaarmstrong7673]

personally i have found any vinegar works !!! the first time i tried it after it was advised to me i had rice vinegar on hand, i poured some in a little of water to help swallow, it was the middle of the night in half dark and i was stunned it worked !! My solution any time a cramp decides to come for an unwelcome visit !!!

[@healingsun5654]

A quick tip to stop a leg/foot cramp when it begins......just above your upper lip there are accupressure points. Use your index & 2nd fingers & press gently in this area a few times. keep doing it until the cramp subsides. Works for me in less than a minute. Been using it now for 1.5yrs. Now I'm going to try the ACV a few hrs before I go to bed & see if it stops me getting the cramps. I'm female & 73yrs, so hope this works. Tks Bob&Brad for the tip.

[@drmoppssister2599]

Thanks for this tip. I'll try it next time if I can't get to my acv. Thank you x

[@suziepeck5717]

Does your finger go inside your upper lip? Not sure where on lip you mean??

[@reclaimtheframe]

Under your nose, can use the finger sideways

[@suzann5312]

64 yro female, have had almost daily leg cramps for 2 weeks and had sore legs. Tried this as soon as I got home from my walk. Much of my muscle discomfort has disappeared. Thank you.

[@suziepeck5717]

@@suzann5312 I upped my magnesium glycinate intake and I also use theraworx, problem solved

[@JennieRose8]

There are MANY natural remedies that I (with all due respect) believe doctors don't know anything about. It's not their fault- it's because colleges and medical schools don't thoroughly educate people on these matters. I had a doctor who was both a mainstream MD AND understands natural remedies and prescribes them! I'm glad you're willing to look into these things. That's what separates you from those who only think INSIDE the box.

Regular physical activity is also very good.

[@workin4alivin585]

Medical schools don't teach natural solutions because they are beholden to the AMA which is HEAVILY funded by big pharma.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@oldblackstock2499]

@@workin4alivin585 That is probably true, unfortunately.

[@fazeelalaher6250]

Couldn't agree more Jennie

[@joannpuchir6214]

You don’t need the ginger, only the ACV. Discovered this years ago and everyone thinks I’m crazy, but it resolved my restless leg and my leg (calf cramps). It also aids digestion because it raises the acid levels in your stomach which needs to be high acid

[@Brind-amour]

"You don't need the ginger" I thought you were referring about Kris the pharmacist as the ginger. 😄

[@giggityeffyou]

@@Brind-amour Lmfao!

[@raemorgan8207]

Thank you very much JoAnn👍🏼 Do you mix the ACV with water or Juice? Burns my throat when I drink a shot straight🤪

[@kecward78]

@@raemorgan8207 I dilute mine in a 16-24 oz. glass of cold water and add a tblspoon of lemon juice.

[@raemorgan8207]

@@kecward78 Thank you very much!

[@MaryBarranti]

I've always taken one each magnesium, potassium, and calcium for nearly instant relief from leg cramps.

[@RichRich1955]

Rda for potassium is 4700mg which is like 4 lbs of carrots

[@verpauly]

I gagged on the pill size. had to stop them

[@estellamoore9207]

I take magnesium every day for leg cramps..so far it works but my feet still cramp so those shoes appeal to me..

[@terrybutler1911]

@@verpauly Cut them in half!!!

[@badassbees3680]

@@estellamoore9207 I get em bad,I take magnesium and if still have trouble B12 with it, but B12 makes me feel crappy so I try to avoid it normally, but if having full body cramps B12 and some salt and magnesium

[@itisjustmedude]

OK, So I'm a type 2 diabetic doing a keto feeding pattern and I use ACV to make a drink at night. I have a 30 oz travel mug that I put a jigger of ACV, a jigger of lemon juice, and a couple drops of liquid stevia and fill the mug with water from the sodastream. I also take a potassium and magnesium pill in the mornings. When I get a cramp in my hamstring or calf, in bed in the mornings, all I have to do is stand up and it goes away almost immediately. I am getting fewer cramps with this approach but I still get a few. They mostly happen if I stretch really hard putting the muscles in tetanus for a few seconds. I have also found that if I use an electrolyte powder in the drink that is sweetened with stevia in place of the liquid stevia, I have fewer cramps. There is a trick to mixing the drink, fill the mug half way with the carbonated water, add everything and when it settles down add the rest of the water slowly.

[@EToddRoss]

Watched your channel for years. Bought the massage gun as I had Knotts in my back preventing me from walking. My wife had to do it for me as it is I could not reach the areas and after 1 week I am walking 3 miles again. Going to keep using it to keep the Knotts away and get back up to 20,000 steps a day! Thank you guys so much!

[@rebeccasimon151]

What Is The massage gun and where you get it to buy

[@wanjirumatheri1505]

What is massage gun and where can I buy it for my back pain

[@gijoyjoy]

I just put this item in my cart. I had several debilitating cramps last night. I might make my own “salad dressing” anti-cramp juice till this product arrives. Thank you so much for making this video! 🙏🏽

[@mariedupais]

MUSTARD!!!!Prepared mustard ...buy the yellow squeeze bottle. all you have to do is a squeeze directly into your mouth ..in a few minutes your cramps will melt away.... i was lucky to find those small packets they give you at fast food joints so l keep a couple of those packets in my bag for emergencies. i tell you it tastes better than apple cider vinegar and works great. all you need is one small packet . (the big yellow squueze bottle is used at home just keep in the refrigerator door and save the packets for on the go!)

[@eildonn]

What is the name of the product.

[@WillEDC]

@@eildonnprobably any yellow mustang like heinz

[@DissonantCat]

Great suggestion on the small packets!

[@DogsDogsAndMoreDogs]

The first ingredient in yellow mustard is vinegar. :-)

[@HappyLife-wv5ms]

Yes! I have used the yellow mustard packets for years. It works fast. I just worry about it staining my teeth😊

[@vjones5670]

My mother puts a pinch of salt under her tongue for leg cramps but I have seen her eat salt & vinegar chips for leg cramps too!

[@gracegotmehere]

Sunflower seeds helps me

[@shelbywilkerson235]

Yuk I hate vineger but salt hmm! With that I do the ACV with water and flavors for waters... to help with some weight gain with the 50's ( urghhh!)so I dont taste the vineger. Have to say too much salt is a little ify for me.

[@katec5532]

@@shelbywilkerson235 pinch your nose 👃♥

[@shelbywilkerson235]

@@katec5532 wow that is new one on me!

[@katec5532]

@@shelbywilkerson235 if you pinch your nose it cuts out the taste but have glass of water etc at hand. Our nose n taste go hand in hand, which is why when Dr's ask this regarding c19 is ridiculous. If you have sinus, cold or hay-fever issues it cuts out the ability via the nose a lack of taste , when flying the ears want to pop just pinch the nose with mouth closed and push the existing air out then breathe. It's called E.N.T. I know that this sounds strange but it works also with taste.

[@aBushwickCangri]

I just took a tablespoon, and it worked!!! Thanks, my leg cramps, stays usually for about 15 minutes, it disappeared. My leg workout days are brutal, and I stretch post workout. Thank God I keep ACV because of its other benefits.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing!! Brad

[@drmoppssister2599]

I just tried it too! It worked for me too . To think this had been sitting at the back of my cupboard all these years lol.

[@ladyofhay]

​@@BobandBrad For me, eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes! I hope, this helps! LOL

[@lisamccullar-pumphrey4548]

I am 60 year old female and had problems with foot cramps but more problems with restless legs at night. I ordered the Amish tonic. I have to say that I had my doubts if that stuff would work but it did. I had the worst case of RLS a few nights ago that got me out of bed several times and walking around didn’t seem to help it like it usually does. Resting my legs on a heating pad helped some. Then about 5:00 in the morning that I suddenly remembered that I bought the bottle of tonic so I decided to try it and I was shaking my head thinking this probably won’t work. I mixed a capful with a cup of water and drank it (it didn’t taste bad) and about 5 minutes later my legs felt better and I could finally get some sleep. I couldn’t believe it. I just couldn’t believe it but I was very glad it did. I only wished that I had thought to use it at 2:00 in the morning when all my trouble started. I have taken it before bedtime 3 nights in a row now and I haven’t had any RLS in the night plus I have slept so good. I just mix it with some apple juice and it tastes better. Thanks for doing this video because it helped me.

[@wyndiefeatherstone948]

Lisa try this for something really fast working. Keep a bottle of dill pickles in your refrigerator and as soon as you feel the pain start or if you get a forewarning that one is building in your leg, grab the bottle of pickles and a spoon and drink a small amount of pickle juice (try 1 TBS) and I kid you not, the cramp stops in seconds! Mine stopped so fast that I was in disbelief! It literally stopped within seconds of hitting my tongue! My doctor told me about it as did my ex husband. My doctor was from Texas and told me they used this during football practice in the hot summer heat to stop cramps the players were getting. It truly is a fast miracle!

[@kentladuke5890]

Plain yellow mustard works very fast on stopping muscle cramps 1 to 3 mins. ! I take 1 to 3 teaspoons , 1 usually works especially if you can't straightened your legs in leg cramps & great for restless legs or other muscles!

[@ladyghana5603]

i will try ! thanks

[@meatloafhead]

I bet it’s the vinegar in mustard

[@longjohn526]

I eat a dill pickle spear about an hour before bedtime in the summer months and that works for me ..... Apple cider vinegar is also good for acne and other skin problems with no side effects other than smelling like a pickle .....

[@anyascelticcreations]

Ooo, I am definitely eating pickles before bed tonight! Just in case it works for RLS, too.

[@melaniedrohan659]

Great idea!

[@Ancient-Paths]

You need the Methylcobalamin form of B12 not the Cyanocobalamin - (I remember it as cyanide).

[@JillKnapp]

The stuff in the Amish bottle is miraculous- it REALLY works. I don’t drink it; I apply it topically like the bottle says. In about 45 seconds my leg cramp is absolutely solved. I keep some in a spray bottle next to my bed, and when a leg cramp strikes in the middle of the night, a few spritzes solves the problem. I don’t know how it works, but I’m just happy it does.

[@loretteweaver9759]

Wow thank you! Great idea ! I drink mixture of (3 level tbsps in tiny bit of very hot water- dissolve ) I drink & chase with 1-2 cups of water! Usually very warm water . I’ve been doing this for 15 years now every nite as I got terrible leg cramps all the way to my groin area ! If I ever forget I get the severe cramps so can I just spray apple cider vinegar on cramp if I don’t have Amish formula?

[@JillKnapp]

@@loretteweaver9759 I've never used just plain apple cider vinegar; I've only ever used the Amish stuff which in addition to organic apple cider vinegar, it also has organic garlic juice and ginger juice (pretty sure it's just those three ingredients). I'm not sure if apple cider vinegar alone does the trick, or if the other ingredients make it work faster or something. I wish I had an answer for you... but if you try and it works, let us all know if you think of it! Good luck-- here's to well-rested, cramp-free night!

[@kathys5176]

Loretta W. I get horrible leg cramps that start at the inside of my knee to my groin, its been going on for 11 yrs now, I thought it was my adductor, I believe it's the obturator nerve now, Google this. I also found out last Saturday that mine is caused by "REFINED CARBS!" this took years but I know why I get them now. I started getting one around 12:30am, due to a crap carbohydrate dinner, took 2 apple cider vinegar capsules and it didn't develop fully! Mine are caused by my nervous system and refined carbs kick the cramps in. When they start, I get a little tinge or little tiny tingling on my feet or calves or both. I tried everything, started IF and it helped alot. Gets the sugar out for me. I sincerely hope you find what causes yours, they are evil painful and scare me. Now I know what causes & helps with mine. Take care.

[@nezugaming2652]

@@JillKnapp .

[@nezugaming2652]

@@JillKnapp I.

[@wilmaflint1319]

In my experience and I hope this helps someone out there who severely struggles with cramping like I did, not just leg, upper and lower body it was very crippling at times and I was sleeping very little. I went through many medical tests with various doctors and no one could help me. After trying many methods and meditations I found magnesium! It changed my life! I take oral magnesium everyday which has seriously minimized my cramping and also made a magnesium spray out of magnesium flakes and water in a spray bottle. It instantly works! This was my story and if someone out there has a similar one who are at their wits ends, try this, it’s natural and it works. Best if luck for those out there struggling.

[@angelaclinton3129]

Thank you so much for this. I used Magnesium stray years ago then just forgot about it!! The cramping has returned now in my 70's, worse than ever. Grateful for your information xx

[@holdher3419]

Thanks for the information. Last night I had inexplicable leg cramps and used ACV WITHOUT the mother as you reccomended and it worked. The cramps disappeared. Thanks again.

[@katrinagarland5219]

I am in my 60s and only occasionally get cramps anymore but used to get them regularly starting in my 20s. I get out of bed, hold onto something to steady myself and stand on my tippy toes. I can feel it start to release. Takes about 20 seconds or less. It works for me.

[@Refuge51]

Most cramps only last that long anyway. I can't stand the pain when it wakes me at night and I get up and do the same as you.

[@KB-lr4pl]

Agreed. In the time it takes to walk to the kitchen, get the cider and water, and drink it, the cramp eases anyway. And like The Pharmacist noted, any distraction for your brain will disrupt a neurologically-driven cramp. Placebos for the win!

[@tova41951]

Know what else works for cramps. Epsom salt. Epsom salt is magnesium. Put some in the bath water or a foot bath or just put some in a squirt bottle with water and it will relieve cramps. Not necessarily in 30 seconds but it works. A sign of magnesium deficiency is cramping. Our body needs magnesium as much as calcium for body functions like brain and heart etc. Magnesium can be taken in supplement form too. There are different types of magnesium supplements and certain ones might cause diarrhea if taking too much. Don't take Epsom salt internally unless you need a laxative. Milk of magnesia is magnesium mostly. Remember the old commercials about "Doan's pills" and they were for backaches? When you looked on the ingredients you saw the difference between Doan's and regular aspirin or analgesic was magnesium and that's why it worked for backaches. Magnesium is a fascinating mineral to read about. Inform yourself by looking it up.

[@allykatharvey]

Thanks for this. It might help my husband with his back pain from spinal stenosis.

[@muziklvr1729]

Magnesium chloride is the form that works best for me. It’s more absorbable so it doesn’t cause loose bowels.

[@katec5532]

@@allykatharvey I agree. I have full spinal stenosis n looking for information, mri only says so much. Don't want meds from Dr's who don't have 1st hand experience or teaching.

[@wakeywakey3762]

Ive suffered horrible headaches most of my life, and I swear Magnesium is the only thing that has ever worked for me

[@KerryGirl-]

My 1st leg cramp was when I was pregnant. Woke up feeling like something was trying to rip the calf out of my leg! I made the horrendous mistake of pointing my toe to try to fix it 😧 Holy Mother Of God, that was the worst!

[@victoriabarclay3556]

Flexing fixing a calf cramp but it hurts right up to the point it stops but it works immediately

[@anyascelticcreations]

Yeah, the last time I accidentally did that my calf continued to hurt for weeks. I pull my toes back now instead. Though, I don't get them much now that I don't work out anymore.

[@happyoutside2558]

Yes, pull your foot back up towards your knee, not point toes away. Eases it immediately.

[@katec5532]

Have a number of cramps on different sites of legs, never point toes out but push against them, better still if able reach out for a cold floor and do this ASAP, hopefully the pain will ease immediately. My personal experience from the past has been pain for hours, but if you can do the above it shifts off pretty soon, not easy to remember when it happens 😅 hope this makes sense.

[@pamelaespinosa6870]

YEAH

[@billhess6647]

Brad and Bob---great show, thank you for all of your videos. I just read at least one hundred posts. The majority of people praise and agree with the use and success of ACV. A little drink or a little application or a swish in your mouth all seem to work. I intend to try it. My focus is on my method of relieving my major calf cramps. I get them nightly, three or four times a night. The intense pain forces me up, I sit on the side of the bed. My toes on the floor, at this point my heels will not reach the floor due to the cramping. My heels are about two inches off the floor. I would be doing major muscle damage if I forced my heel to the floor, believe me, I know, I've done it one time before. So I slowly attempt to make my heels reach the floor using a slight push, push, push movement. My calf is tight, as the heel slowly begins to lower, I will then feel a strange sensation as the tightness is released. It can be described as a whooshing release. After that, there is no lasting pain, but the cramp will return in a couple hours. This is the only method that works for me. I hope that it will be helpful to others. Sorry for this being so long.

[@irenemunsami9900]

Hi Bob and Brad. Thanks for the advice. Just want to let you know that 1Tablespoon = 12.5ml 4Tablespoons = 50ml I do suffer with cramps and this is valuable solution. I appreciate it. God bless.

[@kathyharmon2093]

Pretty much nitpicking, as a nurse for 42 years our standard medication measurements in the cups we measure liquid medication in across the country are measured at 15 ml as 1 tablespoon and 4 tablespoons as 60 ml, this is medical industry standards…

[@Eris1701]

5 mL in a teaspoon. 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon, so 15 mL in a tablespoon. Also a nurse for 40 years 😄

[@WorldsFirstACVGummy]

*It's fascinating to learn about the potential role apple cider vinegar can play in supporting muscle health and preventing cramps. Keep up the amazing work!*

[@snowyowl6892]

How do you “bold” your text ?? It looks great. 🙏🏻

[@DRLOVEWELL]

Very good information guys, thank you. ACV has so many good benefits for the body including lowering blood sugar levels, removing toxins, reducing sugar cravings and on and on. I’ll try it when I get my weekly nocturnal calf and hamstring cramps. Thanks!

[@makeminefreedom]

I get leg cramps at night usually in the calves. I read that pickle juice helps stop cramps so I tried it and it worked. Since I don't always have pickle juice I am going to keep a premix of apple cider vinegar and water next to my bed. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@daphneyjonase5684]

Please explain to me why l sometimes experience throat cramps?

[@wdesigns44]

A big thank you! I had my worst leg cramp ever last night that lasted through the morning. Took some apple cider vinegar (ACV) and swirled in my mouth and pain went away, I couldn’t believe it was that fast. Thank you so much!

[@marthapinho6563]

😮😮😮8th 5th😮😮h6

[@dmc5555]

You didnt even have to swallow?

[@brendawatkins5751]

HI, GUYS,AT 77 I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH CRAMPING IN MY FEET, HANDS AND LEGS,AND HAVING TO JUMP UP LETTING MY FEET HIT THE FLOOR ALL THREW THE NIGHT,AND ARMS BEING TWISTED IN MY MUSELES AND HANDS, I'VE NOT GOT SUGAR,BUT I HAVE A GREAT APPETITE AND EAT EVERYTHING I WANT,BUT I SHOULD CUT BACK ON THE SUGAR,AND DRINK MORE WATER, THANKS.

[@LedByGrace]

Do your cramps get so bad you end up pulling a muscle which now you can’t walk? Or it’s more difficult

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Back thigh muscle spasms I'm diabetic getting worse

[@debaniol9321]

Lol! I also live in WI and bought that same bottle at a hardware store!! It did help…but it was a spray bottle and then my bedroom reeked of vinegar😅 But when I read on the label that you could drink it… I decide to just drink ACV with water. Bragg organic raw ACV with the ‘mother’. Every night. It’s is much cheaper than the hardware store stuff and it works…always! In less than a minute!! Never fails! My mother always used apple cider vinegar as a remedy for many things, and I didn’t listen to her…but now she would be proud of me! PS…I don’t really care why it works or how…I just know it works and I’m using it! Kind of like coconut oil pulling…but that’s for another day😄 Oh and never take ACV without water…it will burn your esophagus!

[@fentoncs]

I have used ACV for 10+ years for cramps and restless leg. In my experience it stops cramps all the time, and restless leg most of the time.

[@dschott1083]

Sounds like the sublingual aspect is why it works so fast. I sure wish you would link to the studies you did. Thanks for a very important vid!

[@BobandBrad]

We will keep that in mind when we do more shows with studies

[@leesmith483]

@@BobandBrad Keep that in mind? How about providing the link here? I certainly would like to read the study Cris referred to.

[@XGiveMeLibertyX]

I got leg cramps most of my life until I learned it was a potassium deficiency. Now I drink Zip Fizz every morning and eat more foods with potassium and I havent had a leg cramp in a couple years now!

[@brendacase8204]

Love your show.

[@jacobusvdmerwe910]

You may laugh at me..I have a lot of leg cramps.The one time I got it round about 3 o clock at night..it was painful..I almost wet my pj's..while pieing the cramp weny away..so it might be a brain thing.

[@carolynnicholls594]

I have had cider vinegar when I had cramp it helps and good if you cutting down on food burns your fat or mix with drinks in morning sometime with food it or depends what I have to eat I allways have it very good pluss helps with other things if you got a cut to clean andspots

[@christinelennox4504]

What is zip fizz.??

[@Brenda-fc5th]

Buy it at Costco. It comes in tubes of Vitamin powder full of B vitamins and energy

[@ababbit7461]

I have been taking that product for years. I also use a tee spoon of Brags apple cider vinegar for acid back lash (Gerd). Apple cider vinegar stops the Gerd immediately. The leg cramp product takes a minute or two to work. I learned about this stuff from Dr Berg. His explanation is that the apple cider vinegar taken regularly drives the calcium build up out of your cells. Calcium is for contraction of the muscle and magnesium is for relaxing the muscles. So, take a magnesium supplement for relaxing the muscle and add apple cider vinegar to reduce the calcium build up in your muscles. I am 70 but I still get those cramps after cutting down trees, bucking the tree, loading the rounds, unloading the rounds and splitting the rounds. If I do more than 2 cords a day (Doug Fir or other pine), I get the cramps anyway so I take the TREE product and it stops the cramps. I get them on the inside of my thighs. It used to be so bad that I passed out from the pain...

[@lancecourtney6737]

Thanks for your comment. What is the name of it. Lance

[@MsRandieK]

Wow ... I’m a woman in my 60’s ...& have been struggling with early morning leg, foot cramps ( Charlie horse ) that bring me to tears ! Gonna try THANKS

[@debbiecasper5283]

I sit a glass beside the bed with trace minerals in water. As soon as I swallow it goes away. I hate waking up like that though.

[@ladyofhay]

How have you been doing? For me, eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes! I hope, this helps! LOL

[@MsRandieK]

@@ladyofhay ugh I’ll try last night was brutal … both calf’s ? Had plenty of water

[@pamElla72]

Our family has bad issues with leg cramps and we all use 2 Tbsp regular mustard and it takes it away within 30 secs too! My dad even travels w packets of mustard in the car and keeps them by his bedside. No worries of interactions and side effects of acv. It’s the turmeric in the mustard that does it I believe.

[@itisjustmedude]

Did you know that mustard has vinegar in it?

[@dannygallardo6514]

@@itisjustmedude 😂😂😂

[@fazeelalaher6250]

U drink it? Or rub it Bcos its very hot in nature according to ayuverda

[@pamElla72]

@@itisjustmedude id take mustard over straight vinegar any day… straight acv can cause bad heartburn where mustard hasn’t in this amount.. for me anyway

[@itisjustmedude]

@@pamElla72 Don't do anything that gives you heartburn. If all you can do is mustard then you'll still be getting the vinegar benefit.

[@johnallenrichter]

I think "scrambled" brain impulses do cause some cramps. The vinegar can be absorbed by the mouth tissue and can reach the brain stem pretty quickly. The change in acidity probably shocks the nerve to stop sending the signal. Others with poor circulation have ankle and feet cramps because those are extremities that are undernourished due to poor blood flow. Increasing acidity levels with ACV along with supplemental minerals and electrolytes can help these people also. Mixing two teaspoons of ACV in water 2 or 3 times a day can increase the body's acidity level which helps the absorption of calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and sodium. These things help nerves work properly and the high acidic body PH allows for better absorption of them. Following this regimen daily or bi-daily can make nocturnal feet and ankle cramping go away in some people altogether. Others might need just magnesium or vitamin d supplements. I follow Dr. Berg here on KZbin and he has an excellent video on nocturnal cramping.

[@charmainefrancis-thorney9917]

Dr Mandell & Dr Berg 👌🏽

[@scooter6501]

Having night leg cramps 😢for decades on and off. Unfortunately the last 6 month twice at around 5 am not a pleasant way to get up. I have tried all the remedies and supplements that have been suggested. I get relief for a week, then the same trouble 😢. I’m surging for prevention as well. Any idea 😊. Not overweight, exercise regular, perfect BP and pulse and I’m early 70 . Any advice out there 😊😊. Cheers

[@tamarabrennan1988]

I hope this might helps someone who reads it to untangle the mystery. I used iron cookware pans for 40 years until I realized it was causing me to have iron overload. It's dangerous for the heart so it got my attention. After menopause or in the case of men, there is no way to eliminate excess iron. It really messes up the electrolytes. It can cause calcium re-absorption from bones and teeth. I have to take a lot of magnesium and rub it on my legs at night to hopefully have a pain free sleep. I recently read that it could be, exactly what the pharmacist said, a neurological mix up that causes signals to go to the legs and feet. I am going to try this! Thank you. P.S. If you might have iron overload, first, get rid of your cast iron pans. There is treatment.

[@Mike-nf6nf]

I bought the Bob & Brad C2 Massager seen on the table in this video. I can't recommend it enough! It can get those DEEP muscle aches and it doesn't take long to get the job done. Don't let its relatively small size fool you. It packs a punch!

[@Refuge51]

For those of us with venous insufficiency, gently rubbing ACV onto the legs helps tremendously, and seems to increase circulation.

[@snowyowl6892]

Venous insufficiency - sounds right to me . ✅

[@oxmix46]

I frequently experience leg cramps after a hard workout on my bicycle. And yes, I have experienced the two-legged cramp stagger to the kitchen in the middle of the night while expressing words from my "special vocabulary". I discovered the apple cider vinegar remedy a few years ago. It works every time for me. But the taste, ugh! When I have painful cramps at night, I usually don't take time to measure 1 tablespoon into 4 ozs of water. I just pour some vinegar in a glass and add enough water so that I don't gag while drinking it. I have also tried drinking lime juice right out of the bottle. It is easier to get down and also works to relieve cramps but is not quite as effective as vinegar. Now that I know the proper ratio of vinegar to water, I will premix the two and store it in the fridge for the next time I have nighttime cramps. The theory that leg cramps are possibly due to a bad signal from the brain was interesting, I had not heard that before. Thanks for the presentation and information.

[@poppy4me1]

it does taste aweful but just add honey and lemon in hot water and it id quite nice

[@skip7243]

I, & my wife, find applying ACV topically on the affected area/muscle works just as well & quick as drinking it.

[@mikelangley3919]

I use this product all the time when I have cramps and it works.

[@alivewithtonyg8057]

Thanks you guys. I been cramping a lot during my marathon training. To be specific, I cramp every time at the second I hit mile ten. I eliminated out everything else that could be causing my hamstring cramps. I’m going to try this. I really hope this works. Will update you guys after my experiment.

[@aaronehlenfeldt9435]

Well?

[@naturalmysticone7721]

To prevent the cramps eat an avocado in your diet

[@alivewithtonyg8057]

@@aaronehlenfeldt9435 I just dropped a long response under my initial comment.

[@snowyowl6892]

@@naturalmysticone7721 Avocados for POTASSIUM. 👈🏿 (usually not the magnesium)

[@marckspal]

While Avocado is high in potassium and has some magnesium, pumpkin seeds and Spinach have a higher amount of magnesium.

[@birds-and-blooms]

I was shocked that someone youngish and active struggles like us older people. The neurological aspect is very interesting. I have been trying preventive things, but the acv and other things mentioned in the comments it worth a try for me. Thank you!

[@dcjohnson2208]

I’m a very old retired scientist. I take ACV almost every day. I still have leg cramps and muscle lockup. Most happen after 4 hours of solid sleep. The ACV helps my digestion and especially if I eat foods I should not eat. I need to try this formula. My 102 years old father in law don’t get leg cramps and he played 2-4 hours of tennis for 82 years. He quit at 92 yo. The guy has a full head of beautiful white hair and looked like President Regan when Regan was in his 70s.

[@maryoboh6366]

I have been having legs cramps for about 2 years to three years now Can ACV be of help

[@dcjohnson2208]

@@maryoboh6366 it helps me.

[@freemarketjoe9869]

One of the reasons so many people have cramps is a drop in COQ-10, something your body produces but sometimes not enough as you age. 300 mg can solve most issues, no prescription necessary. It works.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing

[@GrumpyGarry121]

My mother uses salt under her tongue, goes off straight away but since her salt intake is too high i told her to try ACV after watching this video. Hope it works for her

[@chueher9828]

I just tried it on my calf cramp. It worked really well. Thank you!

[@lesleylesley5821]

Be very careful with your tooth enamel, rinse with baking soda afterwards, don't brush, you'll attack the enamel.

[@rebeccafreeman6623]

I've gotten severe cramps in my thighs for several years now - usually while sleeping. I've used apple cider vinegar topically, saturating a cloth and applying it to the area, and it relieves the cramp instantly. It has NEVER failed me.

[@rebeccafreeman6623]

@@Couchlover47 Doesn't matter to me who believes it, it has worked for me for years, and I just put it out there in case it may help anyone else. I have nothing to gain or lose either way.

[@davidkelly4400]

Dr. Tim Noakes, a world recognized Exercise Physiologist, goes into great depth on muscle cramps, electrolytes and water requirements in endurance athletes in his book, " Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports." This is a fascinating book but not a light read.

[@sunnygirl9691]

Interesting - is this talking about essentially a mineral deficiency?

[@c.taylor4598]

Thank you so much! It really works. I now keep a glass of 1/4 cup water and 1 tblsp vinegar on my nightstand. Seriously, it takes less than 5 seconds to stop really painful leg and foot cramps. I don't how it works, but it does. Thanks again.

[@dianewhistler8992]

I keep a "Pickle Juice Extra Strength Shot, 2.5 oz" on my bedside table. One bottle will almost always do the trick within 30 seconds. I also keep a mustard packet in my purse for when I'm out of the house. It is not quite as effective as the pickle juice, but will lessen the pain enough so that I can walk it off.

[@connidickson3269]

I wrote about pickle juice above before I read your comment!😊 Awesome that it works because it taste better than ACV😂😂😂

[@1952creswell]

I am here to tell you that 'Stops Leg Cramps' really works. I use to have leg cramps on a regular basis. When I found this stuff and started using it, it was amazing!! The bottle says you can apply it directly to the cramp or take it orally. During the time I was experiencing cramps on a regular basis I would take a dose every night before I went to bed and it would prevent the cramps from even happening. I figured it's much better not to have the cramp begin than to have a cramp and then have to get up (with the pain) and treat it. It's about $10. a bottle so I believe it's better to take it orally than to splash it on the cramp topically, plus you get the added benefits of the ACV when taken orally.

[@yvonnehedeker3441]

I'm 68 and suffer from intense cramps at night. Thank you for information.

[@ladyofhay]

Have you find something that works? For me, eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes! I hope, this helps! LOL

[@Ancient-Paths]

I take a magnesium tablet every night now - and have not had RLS and cramps since. One night I was kept awake with RSL and foot cramps. The next morning I realised I had forgotten to take my tablet. I'm 73. A magnesium spray also worked - but made my legs incredibly dry.

[@jacquelines3685]

Ancient Paths YES! I used to take Magnesium & never had leg cramps. Forgot all about that. Can't remember why I stopped the Magnesium. Going to do some research & figure out if I can start taking it again. THANKS!

[@TIGZ-NZ8563]

@jacquelines3685 What sort of Magnesium please ? ? ? ....... I take Magnesium Citrate/Malate 120mg at night. Doesn't work, I still get cramp, and I still can't sleep. 😔

[@ladyofhay]

Can you get magnesium spray or you do it? For me, eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes!

[@Ancient-Paths]

@@TIGZ-NZ8563 Try Magnesium Glycinate - 1-2 capsules (500mg in each capsule) ... not too late at night (about 7pm - 8pm). Magnesium helps you to sleep as well.

[@davinahamilton2331]

@@TIGZ-NZ8563Mag-Glycinate 😊

[@picklessandwich.2543]

Wow Wow Wow. The apple cider really works for leg cramps. I saw this video when first posted but didn't have to put it to the test until just now. a horrific leg cramp for 3 minutes on my husband's back leg when I remembered this video, within 30 seconds it was gone. It's crazy.. Thanks for all the great advice.

[@drmoppssister2599]

Omg this works. Last night I was in agony with a cramp in my left thigh muscle. I was lying still unable to move so I waited it out watching yt videos on it. No way I'd be able to go downstairs and get this from kitchen. This morning I got the bottle from the cupboard . Raw unfiltered acv "with the mother" I didn't know what this was before lol I had some in water. It tasted quite nice actually but I added some squash (uk word, USA people might call it koolaid?) Honestly couldn't believe it within less than a minute, seconds I felt totally different. All this last few weeks I've been relapsing multiple sclerosis, in a lot of pain, feet flopping etc. I'm literally getting up and down stairs more easily. I now realise why my daughter looked so much taller. I had been stooping so much. We laughed. This works. I though/ it was just placebo at first so I'm writing this 4 hours later. It's still working for me. Note it works for me, it might not for you. I am 60, female have type 2 diabetes and relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Thank you guys.

[@judyjackson450]

Several years ago I experienced leg cramps while on a long plane flight. The flight attendants strongly recommended that I drink tonic water. I protested that I hated the taste of tonic water, but I was in such pain that I drank half a bottle and the cramps disappeared within minutes.I still drink at least 4 ounces of tonic water daily as a preventative or occasionally when I forget and get more cramps, it relieves them almost immediately. I highly recommend it.

[@fazeelalaher6250]

Did you find the cause of the cramps bcos u treating the symptoms

[@gracitasacil4728]

@@fazeelalaher6250 is not

[@ladyofhay]

Tonic water? I'll try it! Eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes, for me!

[@joesmith4222]

I normally get leg cramps at night in bed, in the hot summer. Then this old timer told me to drink a half a cup of Tonic water before you go to bed. He said that's what they give you in the hospital for leg cramps. And it works for me. I have the same vinegar, I'll try your methodology.

[@deedahl2866]

I'm a 61 year old woman, who had spinal fusion from L3-L5 about 15 years ago. I have a hard life, work physically hard and demanding job every day - and LOVE IT. I'm active, healthier than 90% of the people that I know, work with, and grew up with. It's AWESOME to be outworking these young people in their 30s and 20s. LOL I give credit to my good health to the supplements that I take - I have customized for my personal uses, it took over a year, because I had to "test" some things by adding one or two things to my nutritional intake at a time - and most of my things are bought bulk (from other countries) and I make my own capsules. It's about $7-8 a day, and I consider that to be very affordable, compared to the alternative! Also, I have not been to see a doctor for probably 8 years, and that was for a slight injury. Before that, I had not been a doctor for another 3 years! So . . . it's working! And the apple cider vinegar was something I always wanted to add, but never how to use it properly. Now I'm hearing about diluted (?) hydrogen peroxide taken orally? That sounds weird. :)

[@snomeemaw2740]

Saw a very expensive Cramp Spray at the health food store ($18 for 3oz) Turns out it was just a solution of Epsom Salts! I mix 1/8cup to 1 cup very hot water and put it in a spray bottle. You can watch the Cramp release when the cooled spray hits the area! Haven't suffered since😁 A fan blowing on the spray further seems to distract the pain. It's very drying to the skin so wash it off later & moisturize 👍

[@maryt.5767]

Pickle juice (leftover from the pickle jar, containing vinegar) is known to work too.

[@denisefulton8465]

My friend’s swim coach told her about pickle juice for her cramps she gets swimming and she takes it daily and she hasn’t had a cramp since.

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

Glad not to have them, but I've heard lots of good results.

[@marytaylor3675]

Pickle juice is my go to. Drink a couple tablespoons and 20-30 seconds later total relief!

[@anyascelticcreations]

Does it work for RLS, too?

[@deeb2000]

Cold water, quick and affective ... I have suffered with cramping since my teens. I'm 63. I learned years ago when muscle cramps in the leg comes on, stomp it out immediately. My mother use to wrap my leg with wet warm cloth that only caused the muscle to tighten up. A cold washcloth or cool tiled wall with leg pressed up stops immediately. Stomach spasms cold water. Esophageal spasms, drink cold water. Fool proof. No side affects. I was never big on water consumption and realized that the leg and intestinal and stomach cramps was one of my problems.

[@NewYorkJennifer]

I keep a squeeze bottle of yellow mustard by my bedside. It has vinegar in it. If I feel a cramp starting at night I take a good squeeze of that before getting up to take vinegar. Sometimes I can head off off a cramp that will strike when getting out of bed. And I like mustard.😁

[@carolejackson8357]

Thanks. Though I doubted it, success the first time use! I tried making salad dressing with the same ingredients except fresh ginger n Garlic, but no go.

[@oldblackstock2499]

He was saying that it is neurological in nature. Another thing will sometimes work is while having a cramp, pinch your tongue. This will interrupt (just as he said) the pain but send a milder ,controlled pain to your brain. The brain will sense that pain instead of the leg cramp. I've done it. And, you don't have to get up out of bed.

[@ken-uq6qo]

My son sent me some 2 oz bottles of a liquid natural cramp relief. I located the fellow at a farmers market and basically it was pickle juice. Believe me it works. The seller has different variations with the spices he uses and it tastes awful but in 30 seconds to a minute te most horrible crams are gone. If I run out of the product from the supplier I refill the bottles with pickle juice out of the refrigerator and add a little turmeric, or garlic and any other item I think might work. My mixture also works. This is not a joke.

[@AnnieBird55]

I'm one of those 60-yr-old ladies. I have had night leg cramps for a few years. I have taken potassium and magnesium for a few years which helped only a little. I began working out in the morning 1 yr ago (purpose was to lose weight). Part of weight loss strategy was intermittent fasting. I drink 1 TBSP of ACV at end of fast before working out: for 2 reasons: brain health, and, increase resting metabolic rate (burn fat faster). As it turns out, a bonus *seems* to be FAR fewer night leg cramps. I still get some, but much less often.

[@jimwatts2223]

The exercise is the key to slowing down leg cramps. Be aware of your feet and toes during a cramp your toes will curl or the second toe will head in an upward direction.

[@adonijah7774]

i know a professional athlete who carries little packets of mustard the kind from restaurants, he says the vinegar in them when consumed stops his leg cramps when he gets them

[@lindasue8719]

It worked for me! ♥️You may have been erring on the side of caution, but in regards different medical conditions that should avoid consuming ACV, that would be a good opportunity to test it using the "swishing in the mouth" method.

[@diannawhite5109]

Thank you so much. I suffer almost nightly with foot, and leg cramps during the night. This WORKS! Better than downing tonic water that is full of sugar.

[@lunawilder6703]

I find it difficult to believe it's a soley a nerve thing where putting something in the mouth gives the brain something different to process. Otherwise, water, chewing gum, or any other stimuli should also work. I theorize that it may be that highly aciditic products like apple cider vinegar, pickle juice, and the like trigger a response that draws mineral activity through muscle into the blood immediately as part of homeostasis. Cramps in legs generally happen on an empty stomach. Liquid acid is quick to enter the blood. The quickest mineral access for homeostasis of blood pH is likely going to come from muscles, and most likely the longer muscles, such as in the legs. Sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium all play a role in muscle/nerve impulses as well as blood pH. Calcium & magnesium are stored in muscle fibers. Sodium and potassium play roles in communication and coordination of nerve impulses and coordination. Mineral exchanges also play a part in pH throughout all body parts. I'm thinking it is a shift in minerals as the body tries to maintain proper blood pH after suddenly drinking something acidic or salty that forces the contraction imbalance (cramp) to terminate. Just my hypothesis. None of this explains why cramps happen though....

[@thecappy]

On long ruck matches in the military I would carry mustard packets in my pocket. It worked for some reason. In the cycling realm they have pickle juice packets.

[@itisjustmedude]

Did you know mustard has vinegar in it?

[@thecappy]

@@itisjustmedude yes.

[@michelewheldon7183]

Gotta find those pickle juice packets

[@thecappy]

@@michelewheldon7183 I recently went on a 150 mile bikepacking (tent and sleep system strapped to a bicycle) trip, and managed to find packets of individually wrapped dill pickles at a gas station. I ate them and drank the juice/brine and it worked.

[@TheUtuber999]

The scrambled brain impulse theory is an interesting one. I often wonder why it is that when leg cramps happen at night, it usually happens to *both* legs simultaneously, starting and stopping at the same time. If it were purely physical and not neurological, what are the odds that the timing would align so perfectly?

[@eyesalooking]

Now that you mentioned this you are right. I had cramps in both ankles last night and both went away at the same time so it must be neurological.

[@franchettedubose-burgess248]

ff@@eyesalooking I DO NOT cramp bilaterally. I also have them spread from ankles up to my hip on 1 side of my body, start in my stomach, neck down my entire back, etc. They occur while awake & when asleep. They're severely painful.After stopping the muscles are achy for long timeqqa. There's no rhyme or reason to where I have them.I've had them last several minutes to 1/2 an hour.I've been reduced to tears in front of an NP who did Ø to aid me.I've tried unsuccessfully to have electrolyte blood wk.done. I do all "basic cures"ie drink adequate water & exercising body part that is cramping. To release the cramps I take Pickle Juice [min. 3-4 ozs.] & Emergen-C [1pk. under the tongue] [**quantities vary].Will try rubbing Bragg ACV on accessible areas of my body.God bless u.

[@lihonataleni9282]

@@franchettedubose-burgess248 hi i have same cramp as you i have cramp all over my body even my stomach,back,neck,toes,fingers,calf and so on.Its funny if i drink any fissy drink i always get cramp also if i exersice.But ill try the ACV see if it work.

[@snowyowl6892]

and why do they suddenly stop ? what changes ….? Anyone …. ?

[@SusanBame]

Digestion.

[@shamrock8561]

I never used it for leg cramps but I will tell you it works for people like myself who have heartburn issues. I have a hiatal hernia which cause me having heartburn after every meal. I take a tablespoon with 8 oz. of water before every meal and it works like a charm. I threw away my medicine because it resolved my issue. After doing research I leaned that not having enough acid in your stomach is what causes heartburn not too much acid. IACV aids in digestion and also helps clean out the system. I highly recommend using it. Just rinse your mouth right after using it so it doesn’t damage the enamel on your teeth. A company called Briggs sells it and make sure it has The Mother in it . I got a big bottle on Amazon.

[@23Josilee]

Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother...the bottle will say this.

[@shamrock8561]

@@23Josilee yes. Get the organic Bragg Raw Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar With The Mother .Unpasteurized 128fl oz. This is the one I purchased on Amazon. They sell smaller bottles also. I prefer the bigger one. It lasts a long time.

[@rgaither88]

I've always used calcium magnesium and zinc tablets, and it works fast. I put one tablet under my tongue and swallow one. It's gotten me through many a handball tournament.

[@freedomisntfree4836]

I'm definitely going to try this since I'm almost out of pickle juice, which also has been my best remedy. But my husband buys apple cider vinegar in bulk so I will def try that and preserve my pickle juice for pickles!! Thank you!

[@tova41951]

There's a TON of information on the KZbin about ACV benefits for your gut health. Lots of it comes from keto people. It's like a probiotic for the gut. Older people have less acid with aging. Therefore acid reflux can become a problem. Taking ACV with the "mother" or lemon juice will help with the acid level in the gut. When you don't have the right acid level you can't absorb nutrients from foods. Older people that go for a colonoscopy are allowed to take their meds with a small amount of water before the procedure. I've seen the pictures of all the colored pills still in the stomach undissolved by the time they have the procedure. You can put ACV in your water and sip it throughout the day. You can add ginger or cinnamon because they will mask the taste of the ACV. Don't spend a ton of money on some fancy bottle of this stuff at the hardware store. Buy ACV unfiltered from the grocery store for much less money and add it to a bottle of ice tea perhaps (which is how I do it). Lastly, if you eat a late supper and go to bed you might get gerd or acid reflux from the food. Taking the ACV or lemon juice in water or something before bed will keep you from burping your supper up in the night and possibly aspirating that gunk into your lungs creating another problem.

[@janieg8287]

A colonoscopy does not show the contents of the stomach. It shows the large intestine only.

[@tova41951]

@@janieg8287 my apologies I scanned into permanent record many pictures from many procedures. The fact remains the pills were still in the gut. Red, yellow, pink, blue pills. Many times there were a handful of several colors. Lots of money for scripts that the patient likely didn't get the full dosage.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

I was having heartburn & acid reflux daily---until I started the keto diet. Now I Never get either.

[@ladyofhay]

​@@SandyCheeks63564 I found out it was pepper added to food that was causing my acid reflux!

[@darlinggirlo]

Not necessary to ingest ACV. I have had horrible cramps for years and until I discovered rubbing vinigar on my legs during a cramp I used to cry for 15 minutes or more until I could walk them out. Rubbing vinigar on my cramping legs relieves the cramp in 2 to 5 minutes for me. What a relief.

[@trixier6505]

My sister drinks pickle juice for leg cramps. She says it is super fast.

[@lisalawton7867]

I've heard that works too!

[@itisjustmedude]

Did you know that pickle juice has vinegar in it?

[@trixier6505]

@@itisjustmedude Of course.

[@workin4alivin585]

Yep. Relief within minutes.

[@BrensBoutique]

How much pickle juice?

[@williambuckley6128]

I'm an over 60 athlete that gets ab cramps. I became carnivore 4 years ago and stated getting cramps one year into it. I drink salt water with epsom, potassium, and iodine.

[@timsolomon8352]

Bu epsom, I assume you mean magnesium.

[@williambuckley6128]

@@timsolomon8352 My epsom is magnesium. At least that is what it says on the package.

[@timsolomon8352]

@williambuckley6128 right, I just didn't know you could take that orally. I always thought that was for soaking in.

[@williambuckley6128]

@@timsolomon8352 According to professor Bart Kay, you can take a small amount of it.

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Eating mustard works too. I've tried it and it works.

[@anyascelticcreations]

Any particular kind? And does it help for RLS, too?

[@pamElla72]

Same here!

[@suzettecalleja3122]

@@anyascelticcreations I don't think so. I have organic in the frig, Try water first. But if that doesn't work 1 or 2 tablespoons of mustard. also I use a Co..Hyland"s for leg cramps 3 small tablets under tongue no flavor. anyone of them works for me. .Hope that works.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@suzettecalleja3122 Thank you for the kind reply! 🤗 I actually use Hylands RLS tablets, too. They seem to work about half the time for me. I don't have any mustard at home but I'll probably get some. I look forward to giving it a try! About an hour ago I took some apple cider vinegar in water and ate some pickles. (People here are recommending pickles, too.) So far my legs feel more calm than usual. 🤞

[@suzettecalleja3122]

@@anyascelticcreations yesI have used pickle juice in the past, but I don't always have pickles, but I ALWAYS have mustard. Also take magnesium.

[@DedeSoulchild]

Pickle juice works too! Like a miracle

[@birddog2017]

I will give this a try. Who knew? Keep'em coming.

[@BobandBrad]

Will do!

[@williamdavis675]

I'm 65 and I've been applying apple cider vinegar topically as a muscle rub and then I started mostly spraying it on. I had been suffering from very disabling muscle pain and fatigue (and I mean very severe). I found amazing level of relief from my condition and muscle cramp relief.

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you for sharing! Glad you found something that worked!

[@evelynjoy6809]

ACV didn't work for me, but magnesium DID work. I use to get what felt like Charlie horses in the side of my legs and in my ground area.

[@zz8255]

what brand of magnesium do you use, having really bad foot cramps, I will try anything at this point

[@BobandBrad]

Everyone is different

[@ladyofhay]

@Evelyn. Do you get the magnesium in pills? For me, eating a small banana stops cramps in a couple of minutes, but some times I'm out of them!

[@vickieshilling9394]

What works for us is drinking dill pickle juice. Also works right away as this formula of yours does and most people have it on hand.

[@jackiemasek8302]

My foster mom learned to eat a banana for leg cramps when she was a missionary in Africa. I do the same. Tell you what, when I skip it for breakfast I am feeling it by the end of the day! Hubby has to run out and get me a banana. Within 5 minutes I’m fine again. So, what does ACV and bananas have in common?

[@mmehatembarakat7453]

Exactly potassium I used to hv leg cramps when I was pregnant I learned since that time to eat a banana every day it works

[@ancar133]

Thats what I used to do when I had cramps in pregnancy.

[@estellamoore9207]

Bananas are loaded w magnesium

[@shelbywilkerson235]

No see I was told the potassium in bananas helps relieve them too!

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

There's actually a lot of foods higher in potassium than bananas. 1 medium banana has 422mg of potassium or 9% daily value. A cup of white beans has twice that at 829mg or 18% daily value. Even a small white baked potato has 738mg or 16% daily value of potassium. So if you're out of bananas, there's other foods you can eat instead and actually get MORE potassium! 😋

[@jerryjohanan1940]

I just had leg cramp in both legs about two hours ago and it was so bad I called my wife because I feel on the floor and when she got home she gave me some mustard and she helped me up. But the last two hours it was wanting to cramp up again. I have appel cider vinegar and I trying it and it all went away in about 30 seconds. Thank you I'm a trucker and sitting up to 12 hours a day and I'm going to start back on it everyday again because of you folks Thank you

[@byronpotter119]

My doctor has me taking extra Magnesium(citrate). It seems to be helping. At age 68, I also take two tablets of Calcium a day.

[@alexag5972]

Calcium without d3 and k2 is dangerous

[@jilliangrant9730]

Calcium tablets are a waste...go for D3 + K2 instead

[@jmarietg]

Calcium gives me instant relief from cramping calf muscle. Magnesium relieves my foot cramps. :)

[@wyndiefeatherstone948]

I am on day 3 of covid and feel better today, however I am having cramps all over my body like i have never had before! I have been drinking water all day and took magnesium with no relief. My former husband suggested eating a pickle so I ran to the kitchen and no pickles! I did find sweet pickle relish and downed 2 TBS of it. Immediately the cramps stopped COLD! I am in shock that it worked but even more so that it stopped the pain IMMEDIATELY! I am forever having pickles in my house!!! This was truly amazing! These cramps were so bad and moving all over my body that I was literally afraid I could have a heart attack.

[@BareBonesTX]

Pickle juice works in 30-60 seconds for me, every time. So the sourness tripping something neurological may be a guess in the right direction. I've tried to start pre-emptively using epsom salt soaks or a couple of tbsp of ACV with a cup of water an hour before bedtime. All seem to work for me.

[@SEJay-gj2cv]

I'm seeing a lot of comments saying that mustard works too so there really does seem to be something to the sour theory hahah interesting!

[@margueriterizzo7925]

That’s what I have used too. Pickle juice just a couple spoonful worked for me. So does magnesium capsule. Might be placebo effect.

[@vcbrittney4072]

Interesting, people use pickle juice, mustard, and now ACV for cramps. The common theme here is vinegar.

[@cheif6900]

I been using this for years Wouldn't go any where without it works for everytime

[@jackieo8693]

I'm 58 and last year I had a leg cramp that was so horrible I thought it would kill me lol.

[@sunsetontheocean5290]

LOL... same here Jackie . Worse pain Ever!

[@womanofsubstance8735]

A friend came rushing into another friend's house one day and made a beeline for the fridge where she hurriedly gulped down 2-3 tablespoons of pickle juice. Her leg cramps were gone in less than a minute. I have done it myself. It seems to be your choice of dill or sweet pickle juice. Both work.

[@LoriG75]

Maybe I’m the odd one out, but acv GAVE me the worst cramps I’ve ever experienced. Painful enough to make me cry. Tried it two times to be sure that’s what was causing my muscles to spasm and cramp severely. The only remedy that works for me is pickle juice. Everyone thinks that’s crazy, but I recently watched a show on RAGBRAI (bike ride across Iowa) and they have pickle juice stands available for riders so it’s real 😊

[@JoJoSando]

It’s definitely a thing! Your not odd! 😊

[@captmoa]

I use Caleb Treeze topically for cramps in my calves. Works in around a minute. Surprised the heck out of me.

[@allykatharvey]

Apple Cider Vinegar helps balance PH levels and has a lot of uses. We’re never without it in the cupboard but this is new use for us. I used to put a slug of it in my bath water when I suffered persistent thrush in hot weather. It also helps, taken with water, to calm acid reflux of the stomach. Don’t ask how! It just balances up that acid/alkali stuff!

[@Issab777]

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[@lindad.k.5126]

One of the elderly ladies at my church told me to use a couple of teaspoons of mustard. I will try the apple cider vinegar.