Ivory Soap and Restless Leg Syndrome

[melinda48]

I was visiting with a friend today who has suffered with restless leg syndrome for quite some time. She heard from a friend that if she placed Ivory Soap under her fitted sheet near her feet, it would cure the problem. She is quite the skeptic but thought it was worth a try. She did it. lt worked. My question is, why?

 

[soapmaker]

Why is not for me to answer. But I have had people tell me the same for leg cramps. They said it works! In fact I have had people who bought soap from me for that reason

 

[AliOop]

Often (not always) RLS and leg cramps are due to magnesium deficiency, and can be successfully treated with high doses of magnesium, both oral and topical. Several of my family members had one or both these issues, and magnesium worked for all of them. A quick Google search came up with several sites saying that putting bar soap underneath the sheets works because "soap contains magnesium." But that wouldn't be true for handcrafted soap, only syndet bars.

 

[melinda48]

Often (not always) RLS and leg cramps are due to magnesium deficiency, and can be successfully treated with high doses of magnesium, both oral and topical. Several of my family members had one or both these issues, and magnesium worked for all of them. A quick Google search came up with several sites saying that putting bar soap underneath the sheets works because "soap contains magnesium." But that wouldn't be true for handcrafted soap, only syndet bars.

aha!

Why is not for me to answer. But I have had people tell me the same for leg cramps. They said it works! In fact I have had people who bought soap from me for that reason

Interesting

 

[soapmaker]

My husband suffers from leg cramps. He takes magnesium every day and also applies topically. Still gets cramps. Has not tried soap!

 

[melinda48]

Ivory Soap is a lye based bar. “Ivory is a lye based soap, and is the only lye based soap on the market today. Ivory is made by the reaction of Fat and oils (animal or plant)”

My husband suffers from leg cramps. He takes magnesium every day and also applies topically. Still gets cramps. Has not tried soap!

He should give it a try - apparently, for some people, it works. ~ ; )

Often (not always) RLS and leg cramps are due to magnesium deficiency, and can be successfully treated with high doses of magnesium, both oral and topical. Several of my family members had one or both these issues, and magnesium worked for all of them. A quick Google search came up with several sites saying that putting bar soap underneath the sheets works because "soap contains magnesium." But that wouldn't be true for handcrafted soap, only syndet bars.

Ivory Soap is a lye based bar. “Ivory is a lye based soap, and is the only lye based soap on the market today. Ivory is made by the reaction of Fat and oils (animal or plant)”

 

[AliOop]

Not sure how or why Ivory Soap would work since apparently it is a true soap, and not a syndet bar. Some of the online sources say that scientific testing hasn't produced any similar results as have been reported anecdotally.

But hey, there are a whole lot of natural/alternative remedies out there that work for lots of people despite lack of scientific proof, so you might as well give it a try.

 

[Misschief]

I haven't read/heard that it has to be Ivory in particular; I've just read/heard that it just needs to be a bar of soap. I've tried to get my husband to try it but he won't. Stubborn old git!

 

[Obsidian]

Power of persuasion

 

[Lauriertje]

Interesting! Sometimes I also got restless legs, will give that a try

 

[Whillow]

Well that is the most interesting thing I have read this week. I don't suffer from either one but my brother-in-law does. Thanks for the tid bit of info.

 

[earlene]

A bar of soap (no particular brand) has been around for ages and ages as a home remedy for preventing awakening in the night with leg cramps. I never tried it myself, but my MIL & FIL had a bar of soap (not Ivory) at the foot of their bed under the sheets for each of them for a very long time.

I used to get leg cramps a lot when I was young, but a good supplement got rid of them and I rarely get one now. My quick remedy for muscle twitching & muscle cramps when they do occur (used to be in my eyelids, but sometimes other places) is tonic water with quinine.

Another remedy is pickle juice, which I have not tried.

 

[Spoonie98]

Pickle juice is very effective for leg cramps.

 

[AliOop]

Yup, pickle juice helps to restore the electrolyte balance, which is often another cause of leg cramps. It's a thing in the keto diet world, as well as for runners, tennis players, and other athletes involved in high-perspiration sports.

 

[Gaisy59]

A bar of soap (no particular brand) has been around for ages and ages as a home remedy for preventing awakening in the night with leg cramps. I never tried it myself, but my MIL & FIL had a bar of soap (not Ivory) at the foot of their bed under the sheets for each of them for a very long time.

I used to get leg cramps a lot when I was young, but a good supplement got rid of them and I rarely get one now. My quick remedy for muscle twitching & muscle cramps when they do occur (used to be in my eyelids, but sometimes other places) is tonic water with quinine.

Another remedy is pickle juice, which I have not tried.

My mom used to take quinine for her muscle cramps but when i read the adverse effects for her heart problems she switched to magnesium.

 

[Kiti Williams]

Pickle juice is very effective for leg cramps.

Dill or Sweet pickle juice?

 

[Quilter99755]

I found that a dill pickle spear...or a small whole pickle...eaten with supper or sometime before bed will prevent my leg cramps. I tried the pickle juice but just couldn't hack it. The taste was bad enough going down, but then it made my teeth feel just like I had scraped my fingernails along on old blackboard...set my nerves on edge too. After taking it daily for a week or two I find I don't need it on a daily basis any longer. It was better than any other of the "cures" that had been recommended.

 

[Kiti Williams]

I found that a dill pickle spear...or a small whole pickle...eaten with supper or sometime before bed will prevent my leg cramps. I tried the pickle juice but just couldn't hack it. The taste was bad enough going down, but then it made my teeth feel just like I had scraped my fingernails along on old blackboard...set my nerves on edge too. After taking it daily for a week or two I find I don't need it on a daily basis any longer. It was better than any other of the "cures" that had been recommended.

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[Pseal]

I suffer from night cramps in my legs occasionally. I know it’s because I don’t drink enough water. My fast remedy for this is I keep a bottle of mustard on my nightstand. It gives me almost instant relief

 

[AliOop]

I suffer from night cramps in my legs occasionally. I know it’s because I don’t drink enough water. My fast remedy for this is I keep a bottle of mustard on my nightstand. It gives me almost instant relief

Ok, I'll bite. What do you do with the bottle of mustard?