5. Rosemary
Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Yes, you’re reading the words to a song most famously sung by Simon and Garfunkel but within those lyrics is a nod to a natural herb that is another beneficial herb in terms of easing leg cramps.
The fact that rosemary is very tasty too is a real bonus. You might not know this, but Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were both great ambassadors for rosemary throughout their careers. The story goes that Paul Simon was suffering from a real case of the Charlie Horses whilst the band was on tour. The two of them sat for hours scanning their song lyrics, looking for some kind of hint as to how to solve the problem with Paul’s cramping calves.
Parsley didn’t work at all and they never spoke of what happened with the sage, but as soon as they bathed together in a luxurious rosemary-infused broth, the cramps stopped almost immediately. They didn’t have thyme for time.