Homeopathic Treatment for Restless Legs

Restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is characterized by an obsessive compulsion to shake your legs. This constant shaking and moving of the legs is accompanied by unpleasant sensations such as aching, tingling, burning, creeping, crawling or even a feeling that an electric current is being passed through your legs. These symptoms generally tend to worsen during the evening and at night. Restless legs syndrome symptoms can be cured or alleviated with homeopathic treatment.

Aconite

• If the patient is prone to panic and anxiety attacks, aconite can help in relieving the symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Classic symptoms include tingling and shooting pain in the legs, nightmares and insomnia.

Arsenicum

• Arsenicum is recommended in those cases where the patient experiences trembling and tremors in the legs and also feels cold all the time. In such cases, the patient experiences fatigue after brief periods of activity. Other symptoms include extreme anxiety, persistent insecurity and cramping and burning sensations.

Causticum

• The use of this homeopathic remedy is advised in cases where the patient complains of constant cramps, aching and burning sensation in the legs. Additional indications include muscle weakness, stress and insecurity.

Ignatia

• Nervous or sensitive people with twitching and spasmodic symptoms are prescribed Ignatia. Sudden body jerks, light sleep and unexplained emotional extremes are some of the indications associated with restless leg syndrome in such cases.

Rhus Tox

• Extremely fidgety and edgy patients with restless legs syndrome are prescribed Rhus tox. Bouts of insomnia accompanied by emotional turmoil and apprehensions are some common characteristics of such patients.

Sulphur

• This homeopathic remedy is used for restless leg syndrome patients who tend to talk in their sleep and also suffer from wakefulness. Their leg muscles tend to be constricted and their legs feel heated up in addition to the jerking and twitching motions.