Remedy

Mag Phos (magnesium phosphate)

Magnesia phosphorica

Botanical illustration of Mag Phos

The leading tissue-salt remedy for muscle cramps and spasms — sudden calf cramps, charley horses, muscle twitching, and tight spasms that come on after exertion or at night. Pains are sharp, cramping, and relieved by warmth, pressure, and stretching.

Key indications

  • Sudden muscle cramps or charley horses, especially in calves or feet
  • Cramping spasms after exercise, dehydration, or at night
  • Muscle twitching, tightness, or spasmodic jerking
  • Sharp, shooting pains better from warmth, pressure, and bending or stretching
Worse from

Cold, touch, night, exertion

Better from

Warmth, pressure, bending double, stretching

Suggested dosage

6X dissolved in warm water, sipped every 15–30 minutes during active cramps; 6X twice daily to reduce cramping tendency.

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.