Natural remedies to overcome twitching muscles

Muscle twitches, a.k.a. muscle fasciculation syndrome, are tiny uncontrolled movements comprising small areas of muscle or muscle fibers. Though they often have an effect on the muscles of your arms, feet, head, fingers, face, legs and other parts of body, they may also occur in any voluntary muscles, comprising those of the tongue.
 

 

As the name suggests it is a benign, rather exasperate condition, which luckily, doesn’t move to a more critical neurological disorder. Not associated to muscle cramps, these twitches are too small to notice. Eye muscles are the most common area of twitching.

 

The best part of these twitches is that they are harmless, and vanish after some time. Most of the people experience them in their normal course of life.

 

1. Fatigue and lack of sleep

2. Anxiety or stress

3. Dehydration

4. Benign twitches 

5. Too much caffeine

6. Genetics

7. Side-effects of some drugs or medication (like corticosteroids, diuretics, estrogens)

8. Stop using some medications (particularly benzodiazepines)

9. Lacking minerals and vitamins, frequently a Magnesium deficiency 

10. Benign fasciculation syndrome

11. Multiple Sclerosis

12. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) 

13. Damage to the nerve that produces a muscle 

14. Muscular dystrophy 

15. Spinal muscular atrophy 

16. Weak muscles (myopathy)

Tips to manage the twitching sensation

 

Stop consuming caffeine daily, instead swap it for fresh water or fruit juices; it will help you deal with the problem of dehydration.

 

Try to relax to ease the stress levels caused by muscle twitching. Aromatherapy plays a great role in this case. Lavender oils used in candles or in a diffuser also help to reduce stress levels. Besides, yoga exercises also help relax your body and mind.