never tried that, but I can tell that if a person is lacking calcium in their system they will have them. get a good brand that has vit.D in it. take 2 times a days as the body has a hard time storing calcium the older we get.

Yeah, I've heard of it before! I also heard that if you pissed on your feet it would cure athleates foot! Didn't work! Tried it! Sometimes these weird ass remadies are just that! Weird! Try some gatorade! Or in my case some tough actin' Tinactin!

I'm NOT a physician or any kind of therapist. A bar of soap might be an "old wives' tale". I never heard of it until I read your Q. When I did constant, consistent physical exercises, this is what I learned and was told: I'll share with you what might cause them, then I'll share what to do and how to do it. It COULD BE failing to properly warm up. SUGGESTION: Take the time to properly stretch. AND/OR Walking on hard surfaces ALL the time - such as the street and/or sidewalks. SUGGESTION: Use a treadmill OR walk on a school's track. AND/OR Lack of potassium. BELIEVE ME, you aren't alone. I get cramps because of one of the medications I take: "water pills", lasix or furosemide. AND when I get the cramps, I get them on BOTH legs: On top of the thighs, ham strings, inside AND outside of both legs AND YES, BOTH calves - at the same time!!!!!!!!! They ARE BRUTAL!!!! What to do? Take a potassium supplement. Eat bananas, DARK veggies such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc; dark leafed lettuces such as endive, romaine lettuce, etc. For relief: In the beginning it's going to be strange or awkward, but this is what you should do: This is what I LEARNED THE HARD WAY about cramps: Self-massaging gives very little relief. When the cramp is in the calf, DON'T point the toe away from you - as though you were a ballet dancer. Pull the toe back to you or stand on the floor and keeping the foot flat, lean forward toward the toe. As soon as you start lifting the heel, the cramp might return. For cramps on the inside of the thigh - the groin area - spread your legs away from each other. You might have to raise your legs in the air and spread them. For hamstrings: Pull your knee toward your chest. On the outside of the thigh: lay on your side and cross one leg over the other - as though you are sort of trying to pivot on your toes - to do an about-face. You might have to this in a jerking motion. Thanks for your kind words AND those points! You REALLY helped to make my day A WHOLE LOT better! Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: Sharing some info from my physicians. Personal observations and practices. "THE University of Hard Knocks" also known as ("a/k/a") "life's valuable lessons"

There are many possible causes for a leg cramp ... nutrient deficiency, nerve pinch, nerve disorder, lactic acid build up due to inadequate lymphatics ... are the main causes ... the soap has a very minor, slightly helpful, only partially neutralizing effect on the lactic acid cause, but has no effect on the other causes.

Eat a banana before going to bed.

My sister says it works for her. I don't have leg cramps, so I've never tried it.