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Get Rid of Nighttime Leg Cramps.

by Eugene Thong on June 25, 2008

Tip of the day:

My client Joanne passed along a neat-o Jedi magic trick for defeating the night time leg cramps so prevalent in older folks (I’ve no doubt many of you out there over the age of 50 know what I’m talking about).

The Cure:

Press your thumb into the little divot under your nose (the infranasal depression) as hard as you can stand for about a minute or so.  Amazingly, this should bring you instant relief.

What’s the science behind it?  I’m afraid I’ll have to content you with an Eastern Medicine explanation.  There’s an acupressure point located right smack dab in the infranasal depression called “Ren Zhong“.  It’s used (not surprisingly) to relieve cramping, as well as treat shock and abdominal conditions.  According to a bibliography review on the Medical Acupuncture page, it’s the most widely used emergency point in acupuncture.

Hope this helps.  Post stories to comments.

edit 6/26: I just realized Ren Zhong means “person center” (your center).  Heh.

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