The amount of tonic water needed to help with leg cramps varies. The amount is dependent on the size of the person who needs it.
Supermarket tonic water typically contains very low levels of quinine, usually around 20 mg per liter, which is significantly less than the therapeutic doses used for medical conditions. For foot and ankle cramps, the quinine content in tonic water is generally insufficient to provide relief. If you're considering using quinine for cramps, it's best to consult a healthcare professional for appropriate dosages and alternatives.
You should drink at least 16 to 32 ounces of water to treat heat cramps. This water will help cool the body down enough to let the cramps subside.
There is a chance that even small amounts of quinine, the bittering agent in tonic water, can cause side effects from diarrhea, to blindness, and in rare cases--pulmonary edema, possibly resulting in death. While casual consumption of tonic water seldom results in more than the mildest of side effects, prolonged and heavy consumption can build to intolerable levels resulting in renal failure.It should be noted that levels of quinine in tonic water are minute as compared to therapeutic doses and evidence that drinking tonic water for cramps or other preventative measures cannot be confirmed.For further information explore Quinine Toxicity.
I think you mean quinine water, which is better known as tonic water or just plain "tonic". It's usually served in alcoholic beverages like a "gin and tonic", etc and can be found in the section of the grocery store where wine is sold. As far as how much to take for leg cramps, as far as I can tell, the therapeutic dose is anywhere from 200 to 500 mg, but you have to careful of quinine's adverse effects. I do not know what all of them are, but in therapeutic doses, you really do need to be careful. Some include: diarrhea, constipation and erectile dysfunction, but it also seems that cardiac arrest might be a concern as well as pulmonary edema (fluid forming in the lungs). However, I read that there are (approximately) 20mg of active quinine in one 8 oz. glass of Schweppe's (the most well known brand of tonic water), so in order to get a therapeutic dose, you'd have to drink a fair amount of tonic water. However, I read of several people who seem to have done well on just 16 oz. or so of tonic water. They claim to have seen their leg cramps clear up nicely by drinking this amount before bed. Be aware, however, that quinine is very, very bitter, so tonic water will not taste like club soda or just plain water. You may want to combine it with juice (grape seed extracts are known to lessen pain, so you might try grape juice) and drink it that way.
Tonic water typically contains around 10-15 mg of potassium per 8 oz serving. Keep in mind that the exact amount can vary depending on the brand and specific ingredients used in the tonic water.
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Not much. The FDA limits it to 83mg per liter. You can also get quinine by prescription if you need more.
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I believe bread is a carbohydrate which shouldn't give much energy. I don't know if it causes cramps but if you're having cramps you should start drinking enough water and before a workout eat a banana.
too much water intake (swallowed) will cause stomach cramps and sometimes nausea
half tea spoon every gallon water