Cramps

Cramps.
Three unrelated people belonging to different age groups, and yet what these people suffer in common is a simple sounding complaint that may not always be so simple cramps or muscular spasms. Severe cramps of the muscles result from excessive sweating due to exertion,loss of vital fluids or exposure to cold surfaces. A girl or woman may even get abdominal cramps during her menstrual period. Antispasmodico  medicines are not the answer. They help only temporarily .one needs proper treatment to get rid of this cramping trouble of cramps.
Heat cramps are due to excessive loss of sodium chloride as a result of profuse sweating during strenuous activities at high atmospheric temperatures .it is common in manual labourers (steel workers, miners, and engine room personal) or in those not acclimatised to hot, dry climates where excessive sweating is almost undetected because of rapid evaporation.
Cold cramps due to contact with extremely cold surfaces. Some people are highly sensitive to cold in general and develop cramps mainly in the toes or fingers.
Drug cramps who take diuretics to reduce their blood pressure, or pass more urine to reduce body fluids, invariable develop cramps because of loss of salt and potassium. This can cause generalised muscle weakness leading to cramps.
Menstrual cramps Millions of women suffer each month from severe pelvic pain related menstrual periods strong pain killers are normally taken to curb the pain and discomfort but this is no treatment because the same problem arises once again in the next menstrual cycles, if a patient is treated a whole, finding out of the women suffering from this problem can be helped by Homoeopathic medicines.
Writer's cramps some people suffer from sudden cramps in the fingers or wrists while writing or lifting an object. At times the cramps are so severe and frequent that they create very difficult situations. Normally, writer's cramps are more frequent in those above 50 years of age and in hysterical people.
Each person should be given an individually indicated remedy.
Calc Carb this is specially suited to fat and fair people who perspire very easily. The slightest exertion brings out a lot of sweat which at times has a sour smell. They suffer from cramps in the feet, specially when the feet get cold this discomfort is more pronounced at night.
Rhux tox indicated when cramps are due to feet or hands getting wet. Housewives who do a lot of washing and cleaning at home swimmers and ice factory workers will benifit from this treatment.
Mag Phos it is indicated when there are cramps, stiffness and numbness, specially abdominal cramps which even make the person double up due to severe pain. Relief is obtained by running, warmth or pressure, and by belching of gas. This medicine is specially suited to athletes who after vigorous training immediately drink cold water or soft drinks, because of the resultant sudden change in temperature, the muscles go into severe spasm.
Cup met.when cramps occur in old, debilitated persons or this who are suffering from a long sickness and whose physical activities are at a minimum. Normally cramps occur in the calf muscles .
Ignatia I give this medicine when there are writer's cramps due to mental tension, extra work pressure or plain and simple hysteria The moment these people hold a pen in their hand, it starts shaking and they also develop spasms in the fingers.
Viburnum Opulus. For severe menstrual cramps with scanty Bleeding. When the menstrul flow increases, the pain decreases. Pain usually starts in the abdomen and goes down to the thighs.
Cimcifuga. When severe menstrual cramps occur with excess bleeding. The more bleeding, the more the pain. The pain travels from back to the front and then radiates all over the abdomen. It then settle down from hip to hip.
The above mentioned remedies have proved to be beneficial when correctly matched with each individual's symptoms., 200 C potency of each medicine should be given.
Normally cramps occur in individual s whose diet or body lacks certain minerals. Therefore, food consisting of natural minerals, such as dates, jaggery, peanuts grams, dry fruits bananas and papayas should be eaten regularly to avoid cramps.
               Dr Kishin Mulchandani.