Recommended by Dr. Mehmet Oz of the Dr. Oz Show , this remedy, which can be considered a grandmother’s tip, claims that soap, and in particular lavender soap, would relieve the effects of weak leg syndrome. rest thanks to its soothing properties.
Indeed, even if the scientific link between soap and this condition has never been established, the relaxing benefits of lavender are well documented.
As The Journal of Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine explains, lavender has long been considered a traditional remedy with relaxing properties, and this plant has even demonstrated properties through studies carried out in humans and animals. anxiolytics, analgesics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants and neuroprotectants.
A remedy with growing popularity, it is also of interest to Dr Jim Sears , pediatrician and host of the American show The Doctors.
Thanks to a survey he conducted on Twitter, he discovered that 42% of those questioned would use soap under their sheets as a remedy for restless legs syndrome.
Although scientific explanations for this phenomenon are rare or non-existent, Andrew G. Kowal , a doctor specializing in pain management, theorizes that this natural remedy would be effective thanks to the release of magnesium from the soap, thus helping to relieve nighttime cramps.
Furthermore, numerous testimonials add to the popularity of this strange remedy, to say the least. A young man suffering from excruciating pain says:
“In 1997, I suffered a herniated disc so bad that it caused nerve damage. I suffered from excruciating pain in my lower back and right leg that kept me from sleeping in my bed for almost 10 years. I was recommended to put soap under my sheets to ease the pain and for the first time, I was able to sleep 3 consecutive days in my own bed without any pain when I woke up! »
So, if you suffer from leg pain, don’t hesitate to place lavender soap under your sheets!
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