I wanted to understand why this lotion worked when the pills didn't, so I looked into what was actually in it.

The magnesium was obviously the star ingredient - that's what my muscles needed to relax. 

By rubbing it into my legs every night, I was getting it directly where the cramps were happening instead of through my digestive system like the pills. 

But I realized there were other ingredients working alongside it...

First there's the menthol, which gave me immediate relief - that cooling sensation felt amazing on my tight, tense muscles. It was like an instant "ahh" moment every time I applied it.

Then there's the lavender oil, which made my bedtime routine actually calming. 

I'll admit, at first I thought it was just there to make it smell nice, but I genuinely started looking forward to using it each night.

And finally, there was the aloe vera, which made the whole thing feel gentle and soothing instead of harsh and medicinal. 

After months of pain, having something that actually felt good to use made all the difference in staying consistent with it every single night.