A friend of mine learned of an interesting remedy for nighttime leg cramps from a practitioner of acupuncture and acupressure. The remedy: when the cramp begins press thumb and forefinger on your upper lip directly beneath your nose and squeeze together laterally for 30 seconds.

It sounds weird, but my friend is a honest, level headed person, and she says that it works for her – every time.

Has anyone else used this remedy? So strange that squeezing your upper lip so would stop a leg cramp.

I too used to suffer from nighttime leg cramps. My remedy is more conventional – daily magnesium and selenium supplements. I’m tempted to try the acupressure method though.

Or take 2 teaspoons of mustard.

Yes! That's Governing Vessel 26 (GV26). I knew what this thread was about before I clicked.

I've suffered from muscle cramps all my life. Not just night cramps, any time. I discovered this method not too long ago. I was amazed how well it works, and how quickly- pretty much immediate relief.

I usually just press my forefinger on that point, although you can also do the pinch. Doesn't really take that much pressure.

My understanding was direct pressure there and not the pinch. I didn't know the pinch would work too.

I'll try that. Been taking Calm (a Calcium/Magnisium supplement) which has worked excellent. I prefer the non-flavored one and put juice in it, but Costco only has carried the overly sweetened fake sugar crap (which I still use because it works for me).

https://www.amazon.com/Natural...m%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-6

Worth a try. Not much to lose.

You have to wonder how this discovery was made. Most people would go to the pain source, rub, poke, stretch, etc. Thanks for sharing.

I have two sisters who relieve leg cramps by putting a bar of soap in the bed with them. Must be Ivory. We have had a couple discussions about the method of this actually making a difference that end in "it works!" so I just avoid for now. Especially after learning that one puts it in a baggie so she doesn't get soap on the sheets.....

I swear I'm not making that up.

Now anytime they bring it up, I just grab the Windex, spray some on my elbow or knee and start rubbing.