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25 March 2008, 05:07
People's Pharmacy: Vitamin E handle debated Chron.com - Houston Version
Soaking fungus-infected toes in a foot bath containing diluted vinegar and old-fashioned amber Listerine makes some sense. After all, fungus hates acid, and the herbal oils and alcohol in Listerine may and have anti-fungal activity.
Using soap to combat leg cramps, on the other hand, makes no sense at all. We don't know where the idea came from to put soap under the backside period to forestall leg cramps.
Regardless of its origins, distinct readers of The People's Pharmacy are excited about its benefits. One reader testified: I have had a bar of soap under my leaf championing almost six months and on no account once have I had any more cramping in my toes, feet and legs.
It may be an elderly wives' tale, but I can claim that it works great because I get a good night's sleep!" Another one cheered: I have tried many home remedies, and this is the first that is absolutely effective. I have always experienced moderate to severe pin and foot cramps, and also restless limb syndrome.
I read approximately the soap remedy and have used it for almost two years. I've had only a scarce cramps that lasted only a minute or two until I got the soap on my leg or foot. Even better - no RLS!
This is an incredible home remedy. No exaggeration, no kidding!" Not each is so eager about soap in bed. Single told his story: It's a placebo. It only travail if you believe it will.
My mother-in-law told my helpmeet to try it. I told my wife: It's honorable a placebo. Whether you want to try it, mark time until I'm not expecting it.'
She waited a few weeks, slipped the soap under the sheet, and I much suffered from leg cramps. If you don't believe in it, it won't work either." Another wife did a coinciding experiment but got different results: I put a bar of soap under my husband's flat sheet without his knowledge. It worked.
So this corroborate that it is not all psychosomatic. When he saw the soap, he couldn't believe it had helped. It probably wouldn't have worked if he had known in move that I'd put it there."
One reader doesn't care if the effect is psychosomatic: I suffered from calf muscle cramps (charley horses) at night for years. I interpret about the soap stratagem and thought, what the heck. I put several motel soap bars under the sheets. A couple of weeks later, I suddenly realized I had not had any charley horses representing quite a while.
When I changed the bed, I would assign the soap in a cup while I washed and dried the sheets. About two weeks ago, I started having those damned cramps again. I figured, 'Well, that soap effects is all just suds.' I had cramps for several nights, and then I commence the mug with the soap sitting out.
I had forgotten to settle it back in the bed. Wager it went pronto, and I have not had a cramp since. If it's psychosomatic, so be it, as long as I don't keep those charley horses any more." Anyone who would like to get more about remedies for leg cramps or restless gam syndrome may want our Guide to Leg Pain. Please send $2 in proof or money order with a long (No.
10), stamped (58 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Graedons' People's Pharmacy, No. RLS-5, P.O. Casket 52027, Durham, NC 27717-2027. It besides can be downloaded for $2 from our Web site: Q. I think you have alarmed people unnecessarily with your thoughtless remarks on vitamin E.
You said that applying vitamin E oil to scars did not lift them cure faster. You should print a correction, because pure vitamin E on incisions promotes healing.