Mustard Shots Stop Muscle Cramps

Mustard or pickle juice is often used to get rid of Charley horses quickly, and research found that the remedy likely works because Charley horses are caused by misfiring nerves in the muscles. When people throw back a spoonful of mustard or a swig of pickle brine during a cramp, that intense taste appears to trigger a nerve reaction in the mouth that interrupts the misfiring and helps the muscle relax far faster than waiting for the spasm to pass on its own.

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