How to Use Herbal Remedies as Muscle Relaxers
A muscle spasm and muscle cramps are caused by smooth muscle contraction. A number of herbal remedies are used as muscle relaxers to treat muscle cramping and spasms. Here are a few herbs that you can use for home remedies to use as muscle relaxants.
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Caraway: Caraway seeds are rich in compounds that have strong anti-spasmodic properties. They have long been used as a folk remedy to treat colic in infants. In some cultures, they are consumed after a meal, in the manner we would have an after dinner mint.
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Catnip: Catnip is a very mild herb that is safe enough for use with children. It is used for treating colic due to its anti-spasmodic effects.
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Dong Quai: Dong Quai is the name for Chinese angelica. It has many benefits for women, among them being its anti-spasmodic properties, which offer relief from menstrual cramps. It is also used in China for relief of stomach cramps.
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Black Cohosh: Black cohosh is a tall, stately perennial native to North America. It has anti-spasmodic effects and numerous other medicinal properties.
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Peppermint: Peppermint is known for soothing stomach pain. This is because it has an anti-spasmodic effect on the digestive system.
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Tips & Warnings
The smooth muscles of the body are muscles over which we have no control - such as the beating of the heart. They are controlled by the brain, as opposed to our conscious movement. Spasms of the stomach, intestines and bladder are very uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are herbs that possess anti-spasmodic properties.
