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Need Remedies for Hand Tremors That Come and Go But Stop When Relaxing

Posted by j jay (Albuquerque, NM USA) on 01/23/2021

In the last few months I have developed small tremors in my arms and hands - Like now when typing I can feel them but only when I relax do they disappear - I dont know what natuural cures there are or what I am doing wrong with my diet.

Replied by Charity
faithville, Us
01/24/2021

John Bergman on youtube teaches that a pinched nerve can cause tremors Maybe when you change position or relax the muscle affects it. He teaches doctors on the spine, so he knows his stuff.

Blessings, Charity

Replied by Lee
Abilene Tx
01/28/2021

You most likely probably have a magnesium deficiency. Taking oral magnesium supplements can take up to nine months to be effective. If you were drinking any alcohol or caffeine stop because that makes it worse. Any alcohol deplete your magnesium. In fact, alcohol acts as a magnesium diuretic.

Replied by Nancy Fitz
Florida
01/28/2021

Hi,

I am having a similar issue due to the way I hyperextend my arms and sometimes bend my wrists while sleeping. To confirm the source of the tremors, you need a nerve conduction test given only by a neurologist. Once they locate the source, you may be able to get PT - a brace or a course of exercised to release the nerve.

I would take the magnesium and if all else fails, look for whole brain neurofeedback. Like NeurOptimal - it works on the central nervous system and tends to lessen the symptoms of nerve pain. It also releases endorphins and gives the brain a sense of calmness.

Replied by Esgarrett
Ofallon, Il
01/28/2021
4 posts

Magnesium is low. Purchase Remag (liquid magnesium) and follow directions. Start slow. Give it a few (2-3) days and notice (jot down ) any changes. Keep track of what you're doing.

Remag is available on amazon.

Replied by Nothy
On
01/28/2021

Hand tremors can be related to fatty liver. If you could have that, you could look up remedies for that on Earth Clinic.

Replied by Rick B
Indiana
01/28/2021

In addition to the magnesium that was suggested, you might try GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid, basically it's an amino acid) first thing in the morning. I had 'essential tremors' a few years ago, searched Earth Clinic and came away with this prognosis. Within a week they were gone. It was embarrassing to go out to eat because my hands would shake so bad.

https://www.healthline.com/health/gamma-aminobutyric-acid

Replied by Tom
Nc
01/28/2021

Sage is good for tremors. I take one size "O" capsule with each meal. Allow three weeks for the sage to take effect. I make my own capsules by filling empties with sage powder, sold inexpensively for use in making sausage. Commercial sage capsules may be a good way to see if this approach will work for you.

Replied by Jeroen
Amsterdam
01/28/2021

As the tremors disappear when relaxing, that indicates they are emo-stress related. the fix is to feel the emotion that you are avoiding to feel. Probably you have very good reason to avoid this. Healing is taking away the cause, and giving time to self repair, assisted or spontaneous. Symptomatic relief can be done by taking minerals that are deficient, detoxing heavy metals that are to high, using herbs that will calm. it really helps to fully understand the cause, therefor proper testing is necessary. Oligoscan can tell you mineral levels, heavy metal exposure, vitamin levels. it will show large part of the puzzle. you can use your own willing awareness to observe the emotion that triggers the tremors, suppression will give tremors, surrender will heal them. CBD oil, some cannabis Indica, homeopathic spascupreel, atropinum will help. herbs like camomile can help a little. avoid coffee, sugar and alcohol. drink plenty of water, as dehydration happens to most people and will cause acidosis, inflammation and stress. a liver and galbladder that are stuck in obstruction can also cause tremors, read up about live cleanse. use apple cider vinegar. magnesium deficiency happens all over, an can do this. testing is the way to go.

Replied by Eloise
North Carolina
01/28/2021
5 posts

I used to get hand tremors when I stood up in church with the hymnal in my hands. It didn't interfere with my singing, but it gave me a new worry, since my Dad had Parkinson's and I was only in my thirties. But lo and behold! - I started working out and it all went away. Maybe if you strengthen the big muscles - up in your arms and shoulders - it will reassure your hands that they're safe.

Replied by Beverly
Oh
01/28/2021

I agree with those who suggest increasing magnesium, but there are many different kinds of magnesium. The kind that helped my husband who had Parkinson's disease was magnesium L-threonate. It is one of the few kinds of magnesium that crosses the blood-brain barrier. It was able to delay when he had to start taking medicine and even then, he was on a very low dose because he continued the magnesium L-threonate. It also does not cause diarrhea which is a characteristic of many kinds of magnesium. Do not be afraid to take more than the suggested dosage. Excess will be expelled and you will know when that happens. My 6'2', 170 lb husband took 2500-3000 mg a day without a problem. I am not suggesting you have Parkinson's. Tremors can have many causes. Expect a couple of months to see consistant change if low magnesium is the cause.

Replied by Claudia Matusiak
Spring Hill, Florida
01/28/2021

Your description sounds just like the tremors that started with my husband many years ago. As the tremors progressed, the doctors were convinced it was the beginning of Parkinson's disease. After we went for the DAT SCAN to make sure that's what it was, it ended up being Essential Tremors and not Parkinson's. None of the expensive med's did anything for these tremors and they were getting to the point it was extremely hard for him to feed himself - picture pea's flying across the room! I seen a few video's on the Internet about medical marijuana and luckily our primary care doctor was in the process of getting his license for just that. We have been using medical marijuana in all different forms and it is the only thing that drastically reduces the tremors while he is under the influence of the pot. Just something you may want to keep in mind depending what ends up being the diagnosis of the reasoning for your tremors.

Replied by Sylvia
Australia
01/28/2021

Hi JJ,

I get tremors in my hands & though I can't comment on the dietary side ( apart from keeping it healthy) I strap 500 gram weights around my wrists (the ones that usually strap around your ankles) while I'm on the computer, phone, writing, prepping meals etc. It has really made a difference. Leave them on for 10-20 minutes at a time. Can't hurt to give it a try.

Replied by Adriana
California
01/28/2021

It could be that the nerves have insufficient insulation. Things that could help

  • tumeric
  • rubbing the area with a good oil, such a sesame seed oil or castor oil
  • lecithin

I had a daughter as a baby who kept getting seizures. When she was tested she did not test positive for epilepsy. I put her on brewers yeast, lecithin and long walks. She never had another seizure.

Replied by Dee
Florida
01/29/2021

I would try a Multi-vitamin, you need the B vitamins, extra Vitamin D, B12, Taurine, Omega 3, magensium and of course a good Healthy diet. I would also see a Chiropractor or Osteopathic doctor. Try to relieve stress with Yoga, Tai Chic, Meditation. Avoid Caffeine and sugar.

You can also try Homeopathic Remedies:

https://www.drhomeo.com/tremors/homeopathic-remedies-for-tremors/

Replied by Cindy
California
01/29/2021

From helping a friend for years who had progressive Essential Tremors, I learned that they get worse with fine motor movement. It sounds like that is what you are experiencing. Eventually he could do things like shovel or raking in garden but {large motor movement} not hold a glass of water without the tremors causing it to spill out all over. I started always having straws for him to drink through. He would leave the glass or can of drink sitting down and then lean over and drink it from a straw. He could not write because of the tremors the last several years of his life. Research Essential Tremors. I knew one man who had the surgery where they insert a rod though the brain into the area that stimulates tremors. It was rather amazing to see him afterwards. The side of the brain this was done on produced significant calming of his tremors on the opposite side of his body. However, I am not recommending that extreme measure.

Replied by Mark
Co
01/29/2021

I have the symptoms of Essential Tremor. Myself and others I know have had significant relief using Magtein (Magnesium L-Threonate) and Taurine. I just used the dosage on the Now brand bottle. It did not totally remove the tremors but it sure made my life a lot easier.

Replied by Frank Mclean
Thunder Bay, On, Ca
01/29/2021

In Adelle Davis's book 'Let's Eat Right to keep fit' on pages 84 and 170,174, she describes how a deficiency of vitamin B6 and/or magnesium can cause tremors. A caution however is that taking any B vitamin in isolation will deplete other B vitamins that are used up in the utilization of the B6 vitamin. So, it would be best to take something like a B100 vitamin with magnesium instead.

Replied by Esther
Ma
01/30/2021

Please see a neurologist and get tested. Wilson's Disease (a genetic defect that causes copper poisoning) which I have, Parkinson's & other neurological conditions cause tremors. Wilson's is fatal if it goes untreated too long. So I urge you to see a neurologist and get tested.

Replied by Rob
Cape Hatteras
01/30/2021

Hi,

Please regard this response as just having more information. I have had my tremors for 20 years. Started when I was 45. I have tried many suggestions on EC but no lasting results. I was informed there is a non surgical out patient procedure that will eliminate the your tremor in one of your hands. You choose which hand. The FDA has not approved the procedure for more than 1 hand, at this time. The procedure is called focused ultrasound. I am having it performed in one week at the University of Virginia. I do know the procedure is available at other hospitals across the US. The procedure was pioneered at UVA and they have been doing the since 2016. Results are immediate after your treatment.To find out more info about this procedure, search Focused Ultrasound. I will post again next week after my procedure.

Rob

Art
California
01/30/2021
2126 posts

Hi Rob,

Focused Ultrasound (FUS) is also used to treat certain Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms including tremors, but the target is different.

They use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to precisely guide and target the ultrasound to a very specific and precise area of the brain that the ultrasound essentially burns and destroys for the purpose of reducing or eliminating tremor. I have a friend with PD who is considering having it done. Medicare covers the procedure in some areas of the US. There are some potential side effects that have been reported and your doctor can explain that to you before the procedure. Some PD patients have described the results as life changing.

Good luck!

Art

Cindy
Illinois, USA
01/31/2021
422 posts

Things like these are why I always recommend sleeping through illness AND on an incline. Get the mind out of the body's way and keep the circulation active so the body can do what needs to be done without any interference from you.

You relax with your mind but you ALSO tense up and batter and aggravate your physiology with your mind. I'm not a "tense" sort of person but there have been times - and during those times I took complex B vitamins and hydrated but, of course, now that I'm "at an age", I can simply stop what I'm doing, drink water and take a nap whenever I want.

When you sleep on an incline, assuming 8 hours, you increase the time your body spends in a proper state of circulation by 50%. And if you drink water, providing the clean water the body requires - in EVERYthing it does and particularly problem-solving and restoration - and put your mind to sleep, you're practically golden. Just with that. Add rebounding and you'd probably be "super human"! ROFL!

(I just recently rediscovered rebounding, in case you were wondering, lol)

Replied by Ressler
Arizona
02/08/2021

Insulin resistance is ONE of the things that can give you tremors, 1 in 3 people have that or another form of diabetes. Get an A1c test and take fish oils. If your blood sugar is high, go on a special diet to stop the carbs/sugars in your diet.