Ionic compounds. Ionic bonds form when a metal reacts with a non-metal. Metals form positive ions; non-metals form negative ions. Ionic bonds are the electrostatic [electrostatic: An electrostatic force is generated by differences in electric charge (ie positive and negative) between two particles.
Red raspberry leaf tea is also used for painful menstrual cramps, as well as heavy periods. The chemicals in the red raspberry leaf help relax blood vessels and cause muscles to relax or contract.
Q. I wonder whether some additive to Earl Grey tea may cause muscle pain and cramping. I am a yoga teacher with a generally mobile body. Over the past couple of years I have suffered worsening muscle pain, cramping, and restricted movement. Medicine, acupuncture, physical therapy and massage all failed to provide lasting improvement. When a recent flu-like episode caused me stomach distress, I gave up my two cups of Earl Grey with breakfast and switched to regular orange pekoe tea.