-=> Janis Kracht wrote to Stephen Haffly <=-

 >> > my toes start curling in one direction or the other
 >> > until they're at maximum, and they tend to stay there;
 >> > the arch and the calves get knots in them. Chocolate

 >> Yeah, same here at times.. isn't it insane how those toes can just go
 >> into some alien configurtion or shape Lol.. I'm laughing now, but when
 >> it happens I could just about scream from the pain.

 > Have you or Michael ever tried two teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar
 > (can be mixed with some water and honey) or yellow mustard? Either
 > one is effective at eliminating a cramp. The effect is almost
 > instantaneous. The mustard is a little easier to take.

 JK> I haven't tried this but I will.  Ron is often hit in the middle of the
 JK> night with bad cramping.. I wake up to him stepping that foot or leg
 JK> into submission. I'll try to mix some up and leave it in on the
 JK> endtable upstair, would be interesting if it helped.. It will be more
 JK> interesting if it helps the muscle cramping I get if I don't take
 JK> baclofen :)  But I'll try anything once. :)

 > I don't know why it works, but it does.

 JK> Thank you Stephen, I'll give it a try.

I keep a quart of unfiltered cider vinegar that I get at the health food store
(Food Fantasies) for all manner of things. Night cramps is one of its things to
cure. An ounce knocked back straight and then chased with about 4 oz of water
brings nearly instantaneous relief. Oddly, and counter-intuitively it also
works to ease heartburn.  Go figger.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Fergy's Mustard/Vinegar Bbq Sauce
 Categories: Bbq
      Yield: 1 servings

      2 c  Cider vinegar
      1 c  Yellow prepared mustard
      2 tb Black pepper; fine ground
      1 tb Worchestershire sauce
    1/4 c  Brown sugar; packed
      3 tb Louisian hot sauce
    1/2 tb Crazy Mixed-Up Salt

  Mix together and store in jar or squirt bottle. Gets better
  as it ages!

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