SPASMS AND CRAMPS – INTRODUCTION
There is a variety of fairly severe cramps that may be caused by a nerve or brain disease such as encephalitis, or may be brought on by an infection such as tetanus. Severe cramps may also be the result of urine poisoning, as in the case of uraemia and eclampsia. Each of these conditions requires specialised treatment. However, what we want to deal with here are the simple, frequently occurring muscle spasms. Sometimes these are experienced as twitching, or clonic, cramps, brief in duration but returning in quick succession; they can also be continuous cramps, known as tonic contractions.
These simple cramps can be successfully controlled by applying hay flower or camomile water packs on the affected area. Alternatively, a long hot shower can be taken, directing the spray onto the affected area. On hot summer days, if there is no hot water available, cold water will bring relief too.
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