Natural Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome

Top Natural Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome

1) Magnesium Supplement
• Relaxes muscles
• Magnesium chelate or magnesium citrate
⁃ 500 mg/day or 500 mg/day of magnesium powder

2) Folate Supplement (Vitamin B9)
• Supports nervous tissue
• Don’t take folic acid but a folate supplement

3) Wellness Chiropractor
• Tight lower back, SI joints or piriformis muscle can cause restless leg syndrome
• Nerve compression can cause structural issues

4) Potassium-Rich Foods
• Swelling from held fluids can cause restless leg syndrome

5) Chamomile Essential Oil or Chamomile Tea
• Reduces muscle spasms
• Relaxes the body
• Lowers cortisol levels

Extra Tips:
• Keep stress levels low as you go to sleep
• Journal or read a relaxing book
• Get your body in the right sleep environment before bed

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[watschenperson]

The only thing that works for me is standing on my tip toes, hold it for 10 seconds, rest my foot for 5, and back on my tip toes, repeat for about 2 minutes. This combined with a warm bath before bed helps so much!

[survivedsavedjohn]

Had a really bad night here a week ago. They were moving around and shaking so much I finally passed out and woke up, realized I had shook rattle and rolled 10 miles to the grocery store. In all seriousness, I'm gonna try some of the Docs suggestions. Thanks all...

[hunyuan]

I suffered RLS for decades; A couple of month ago, I tried infrared light, the symptom was gone the first day I used it. Then one day my son broke the bulb, the symptom came back the second day; when my new bulb arrived a few days later, I was able to sleep again.

[drewdude]

Restless leg is a symptom of a disease not a disease itself. So many different conditions can cause it. Systematically ruling out all these conditions is mandatory for those suffering with RLS.

[wayneeastman]

1. Magnesium chelate supplement (500mg)
2. Folate/B9 (not folic acid)
3. Chiropractor or acupressure, stretching & exercise
4. Potassium rich foods
5. Chamomile essential oil/chamomile tea

[ryanpaasch]

I’ve had restless leg syndrome off and on for years as well. This last two weeks it has been unbearable. Every night I am losing sleep and have become extremely tired and irritable from it. The absolute only thing I have found to stop it is getting out of bed and going through a long stretch routine focusing on my quads and hamstrings which leads me to believe it’s more of a circulation problem for me at night. I lift weights 5 days a week with 20 minutes of cardio though so I’m not sure how my circulation could be bad. My stress levels have been higher than normal though as well so I wonder if stress could be a factor as well. Until I find the ultimate cure the stretching will have to work for now. I usually do running stretches for about 20 seconds a piece until I feel in a more relaxed state and then I’m able to finally go to bed. Try it if your struggling to sleep as it does seem to temporarily work.

[hienienguyen]

i am so glad that i watched this. i needed to know what to do about my situation.

[heatherDoja]

Hitting my legs in different spots for a few minutes works better than moving my legs. Not enough to hurt, but firm. After a few minutes, the feeling goes away and I can lay still again

[sunziexo]

I've been suffering from rls for years and I'm currently 8 months pregnant and it's been so much worse during this pregnancy. I've found that taking a magnesium anti stress drink every night before bed (you can find it on amazon) and a B complex vitamin in addition to my prenatal vitamin has helped take the edge off a lot. if you are low on iron taking an iron supplement could help too. I've also taken to doing exercises and stretches before taking a bath in Epson salts and DoTerra Deep Blue every night before bed. All these things combined have helped me a lot in my pregnancy. I think exercise is a big one for me. I've been trying to walk a lot everyday for the RLS.

[tommcqueary]

Try using a TENS 7000 or similar unit. At age 69, I have had restless legs for nearly three years now. My restless leg is usually the right one. I attach the 2 probes of the TENS 7000 unit to the left and right sides of my right leg calf muscle. I use burst mode which visibly pulses the calf muscle, using a setting of about 5. While the calf muscle is pulsing, I also massage the muscle with my fingers. After about 8 minutes of this I get lots of relief.

I agree with the natural approach instead of taking prescribed medications. Hope this works for you.

[cathyphegley]

Grounding Sheets people! Clinton Ober Ground Therapy website. I suffered for eight months and could not sleep. I was losing weight, losing my vocabulary, losing my will to do anything. FIRST night on my grounding sheet I slept like a baby. No recurrence. It’s also helping my sciatica. Have had to have shots for sciatica for years. Now it seems to be healing. 🦋

[ithacacomments]

Once I got my Vitamin D levels up to 80...my restless legs returned to normal!

[najeebbhatti]

Vics Balm: I am suffering in RLS for the last 37 years and always got instant relief from applying Vics Vaporub/balm on legs.

[yvonnebirch]

I have used magnesium for some time. So far it didn’t work. I used glycinate. I will try the others. I am housebound and not able to exercise. Thank you for the tips !

[SNpink]

Thank you so much for this video ur tips also good for sore feet bcz I stand at my work all day .

[manbahadurchhetri]

I have been having restless legs syndrome for ten years or more. I told doctor in singapore and they told me it's all in the mind. I get very itchy feet and tickling sensation and I can't sleep. I am very thankful to you for your good information. I will certainly try this

[سيجما]

Are you cured? Is vitamin B1 effective? How long? I am sick with restless legs! I need your experiences and advice my brothers 🤝🙏

[sherryervin]

I've had RLS forever, at times it affects my arms too, the ropinirole is a Godsend, without it there is no settling down, I've gone without it and it was Awful, not a addiction, definitely a Lifesaver

[setlikeflint]

What about those of us who have symptoms 24/7?

[maryland]

Excellent suggestions. My friend who is a monk and priest at a monastery is really getting little sleep. He is tall and lean, 89 years old, eats no meats at the monastery.