Article: Phytotherapy for Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a problem plaguing many patients. It's an unusual sensation (paresthesia) in the legs that typically occurs at bedtime and is a common cause of insomnia. The sensation has been described as uncomfortable, not painful, but more like "creepy crawly, tingling," and temporarily is relieved by moving the legs.1 Most people with restless legs syndrome also move their legs once they are asleep. These movements can disrupt their sleep and further add to the daytime drowsiness the syndrome causes. With some people, it can be so extreme, it becomes like torture. They pace the floor in the middle of the night, only to have their symptoms return as soon as they collapse, ...

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