Restless Legs Syndrome

Also known as:  Ekbom Syndrome;  Restless Legs;  RLS

Restless Legs Syndrome is a sense of indescribable unease, twitching or restlessness in the legs that occurs after going to bed - it can be temporarily relieved by walking around.  It is hypothesized that Restless Legs Syndrome occurs as a result of impaired Blood Circulation.

Amino Acids

 Tryptophan (2,000 mg per day) may alleviate (or sometimes cure) Restless Legs Syndrome.  ^[1]

Carbohydrates

 Ribose (15,000 mg per day) may alleviate Restless Legs Syndrome.  ^[2]

Hormones

 Melatonin may be useful for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome.  ^[3]

Minerals

 Supplemental Iron may alleviate Restless Legs Syndrome (by restoring endogenous Ferritin levels to normal).  ^[4]