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Sleep disorders, cramps, a feeling of heaviness and tingling in the legs — that’s just the basic list of troubles associated with the mysterious restless legs syndrome. These problems are very unpleasant and it has not yet been determined what causes them, nor how to treat them. Folk medicine, however, has managed to deal with this problem as well, but not exactly in the way you might expect. The remedy is not any special herb or change in diet, but an ordinary bar of soap that is placed under the sheet. Is that strange? Yes, it is. But many people swear that it really works.
Restless legs syndrome is mysterious and causes sleep problems
A certain recent study in the American population revealed that the set of problems known as restless legs syndrome currently affects nearly every tenth American. This disorder is accompanied by symptoms such as unpleasant sensations in the legs and other parts of the body, which can develop into pain, heaviness and an urge to move. There is also itching, tingling or a pins-and-needles sensation, as well as swelling, increased visibility of veins on the legs and varicose veins.
Because the problems usually occur during periods of rest, they typically trouble patients most just before sleep and thus prevent them from falling asleep. Consequently, all the consequences of an insufficient amount of sleep, such as irritability and fatigue, are added to the accompanying symptoms.
But what does soap have to do with it?
People who have battled this syndrome for many years agree on a peculiar phenomenon. If they place a piece of soap under the sheet, the cramps and all the discomfort seem to magically disappear. This strange and bizarre method, according to the experience of thousands of people, brings real and tangible results.
Some theories, in an attempt to explain this phenomenon, speak of the magnesium content in the soap, which through the sheet wicks into the sleeper’s skin and thus helps relieve the problems. After all, magnesium-containing dietary supplements are commonly recommended for a restful sleep.
So how to use the method? Simply take a bar of soap, put it under the sheet and wait for the first results.
