What are some ways to relieve restless legs syndrome?

Restless legs syndrome refers to a syndrome in which the deep calf is uncomfortable at rest, which can be temporarily relieved by exercise massage, also known as restless legs syndrome. The clinical manifestation is usually extreme discomfort in both lower limbs during sleep at night, forcing the patient to constantly move the lower limbs or walk on the ground, resulting in severe sleep disturbances.

Although the disease is not harmful to life, but seriously affects the quality of life of patients, foreign epidemiological data show that its prevalence is 1%-10% of the total population, the prevalence of China is estimated to be in the middle-aged and elderly common greeting code.

At present, it is believed that restless legs syndrome is a central nervous system disease, and the specific ** has not been fully clarified, and it is mainly divided into primary and secondary, and patients with primary restless legs syndrome are often accompanied by a family history. Patients with secondary restless legs syndrome can be seen in ischemic anemia, pregnant women or mothers, late stage of kidney disease, rheumatic diseases, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, type 2 hereditary motor muffled sensory neuropathy, type 1 and 2 spinocerebellar ataxia, and multiple sclerosis. Ants.

1. Traditional Chinese medicine prescription**.

Astragalus Guizhi Wuwu decoction can be applied to the first grade of restless leg syndrome, which can play a role in improving the temperature and meridians, invigorating blood circulation, and improving the patient's muscle soreness and numbness of the lower limbs after medication. This prescription is composed of traditional Chinese medicines such as cinnamon branch, white peony, raw astragalus, hyssop, papaya, and Dilong, and can be used for patients with obvious vertigo symptoms, such as angelica sinensis, gastrodia, etc., so as to consolidate the efficacy of this prescription and help patients recover their leg health.

2. Drugs**.

Carbamazepine is an oral Western medicine, which has a significant effect on restless legs syndrome, and patients take it every night before going to bed for the first week, and then increase or decrease the dosage of the drug reasonably in combination with the patient's reaction and other conditions. After taking this product, it can reduce the performance of leg pain and discomfort, such as overdose will produce adverse reactions such as dizziness, drowsiness and fatigue, and the symptoms are particularly mild, and there is no need to adjust the dosage of the drug.

3. General**.

Patients with restless legs syndrome should have a regular schedule, and can take a hot shower before going to bed, and then massage the leg muscles, which can promote blood circulation in the legs and reduce pain. In addition, the quality of life should be improved, remember not to overwork, let alone jump, otherwise it will aggravate the patient's condition and even affect the doctor's work.

Some patients with restless legs syndrome may be given iron supplementation because of iron deficiency**; In addition, dopaminergic drugs such as pramipexole, rotigotine, medopa, and dopaserzine can be used to control the symptoms of restless legs syndrome.

Different causes of restless legs syndrome have different methods.

Patients with secondary restless legs should have the primary disease. If it is due to iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia, iron supplementation should be taken into account. People with folate deficiency should be given folic acid supplementation.

Patients with restless legs caused by diabetes should pay attention to blood sugar control. Patients with uremia can be treated with dialysis, kidney transplantation, etc.**.

Most patients with primary restless legs have a family history and can use dopaminergic drugs, anticonvulsants, etc. under the guidance of a doctor. It can also be relieved by massage, acupuncture, etc. It is important to avoid using medications that can cause leg restlessness, such as sedatives, antiemetics, antihistamines, etc.

At the same time, quit smoking and alcohol, and drink less caffeinated beverages.

1. Patients with restless legs can soak their feet in warm water before going to bed every night to effectively relax local muscles, promote local blood circulation and nutrient supply, and reduce the incidence of symptoms. At the same time, you can also rub the soles of your feet with your hands after washing your feet early in the morning or before going to bed, and stop the operation when the soles of your feet are rubbed to fever and redness, which can also prevent symptoms such as numbness and sensitivity to cold in your feet and legs. Usually you should also combine work and rest to avoid excessive fatigue and cold.

2. Patients with restless legs should also pay attention to maintaining a balanced diet at ordinary times, especially pay attention to quitting smoking and drinking, eat less meat dishes, and eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. You can also take some dietary remedies under the guidance of TCM syndrome differentiation to regulate your physique and fundamentally prevent the onset of restless leg symptoms.

3. Patients with restless legs can also be alleviated by traditional Chinese medicine methods, which mostly adopt the method of dialectical classification treatment, such as the patient's dialectical belonging to the external wind, cold and dampness, and the method of dissipating cold and dampness should be used when the disease is dissipated; If the dialectic belongs to the patient with blood stasis, it is necessary to use drugs that invigorate blood and remove blood stasis**; Patients with insufficient hepatic blood should use drugs that have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys**. During the period of medication, acupuncture, scraping, cupping and other methods can also be used to assist**, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort.