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Get instant relief from muscle cramps with turmeric and alum

Muscle cramps can be effectively treated naturally, here's how.

By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti   | | Updated: June 13, 2015 1:49 pm
Tags: Alum  Muscle cramps  Muscle pain  Swelling  Turmeric  
Turmeric and alum paste for muscle cramps

Muscle cramps are quite common during the winter season or when you are actively involved in the sports. The excruciating pain and swelling associated with it takes a toll on your health. Although pain relievers in the form of sprays or medications are available in the market, these might not provide relief in the long-term. This is where natural remedies that are quick in action, safe and easily available in the household come into play. One such effective home remedy to relieve muscle cramps is a mixture or turmeric and alum. Also Read - Foods that can make muscle and joint pain worse in winter

What makes this mixture effective against muscle cramps? Also Read - Winter workout tips: Why your muscles and joints hurt more in cold weather?



Turmeric is one of nature’s most powerful healers (antiseptic) that is widely used as a pain reliever. And alum is well-known for its soothing and blood thinning property. A mixture of these two commonly available ingredients when applied over the affected area helps relieve muscle cramps naturally. Also Read - Bananas are a wonderful remedy for muscle pain: Did you know this before?

How to use this mixture?

A mixture of turmeric and alum is a quick and effective way to combat muscle cramps quickly and without any side-effects. Here is how you can prepare this mixture.

1. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and few drops of water (preferably over a rough surface)
2. Mix these ingredients and rub a small piece of alum (available in the market) into the mixture, in such a way that a thick paste is formed. (The mixture should be light in colour as compared to the original colour of turmeric powder)
4. Apply this paste over the affected area (remember not to massage the area with this paste) and leave it to dry.
5. Do this at least twice a day for two days to get rid of pain and swelling associated with muscle cramps.

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Published : November 10, 2014 5:01 pm | Updated:June 13, 2015 1:49 pm
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