There are conflicting reports on both the safety and effectiveness of daily doses of quinine to releive muscle cramps. What's the medical answer?
2007-01-15 08:39:13 · 5 answers · asked by Deborah S 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Quinine is used to prevent and treat malaria.
Quinine is also used to treat nighttime leg muscle cramps.
Quinine may cause side effects:
* stomach pain
* vomiting
* stomach upset
* dizziness
* headache
* sweating
* restlessness
* confusion
* apprehension
2007-01-15 08:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use potassium to prevent cramps, your body uses 3 salts mainly.
Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride, and magnesium chloride
You can get it in gatorade, or "lite salt" (same place in grocery store as regular salt), or add potassium as a mineral (health food store)
2007-01-15 09:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I eat bananas. No side effects. Too much potassium can be v. bad - increase heart rate.
2007-01-16 10:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONE TEASPOON BAKING SODA IN A GLASS OF WATER
FLUSH LACTIC ACID OUT OF THE MUSCLES.
2007-01-17 13:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by razorraul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also vitamin E and calcium
2007-01-18 07:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by queendebadow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋