HOME REMEDIES FOR GOUT

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Home Remedies for GOUT

GOUT

 

Gout is a strange disease, which is not in any way related to other forms of

the bone disease. It is a metabolic disorder. Gout occurs more frequently in

males, usually in middle life.

 

Gout tends to run in families. In all cases there is too much uric acid in the

blood. This excess uric acid is deposited in some of the soft tissues of the

body and also around certain joints. This results in painful swellings, known as

tophi, which are most likely to develop in cartilage, such as in the outer ear.

They also occur in the synovial membranes of such joints as the knees and ankles

and particularly the big toe and also in various tendons and bursae. Even the

ends of some bones may be invaded by these tophi.

 

This may be the result of wearing ill-fitting shoes or tight gloves. It may

also follow a heavy meal, or overindulgence in rich foods or alcohol. It

sometimes comes on after a surgical operation, or after an acute infection of

the nose or throat. Severe pain may develop at the base of the big toe, usually

in the middle of the night. Several joints, such as the ankle or knee, may also

be affected at the same time.

 

The pain becomes more severe as fluid collects in the joint space and in the

surrounding soft tissues. The skin is tense, hot, and shining, and is of a red

or purplish color. The patient is likely to have chills and fever, a rapid

pulse, and feelings of general weakness. Severe attacks may continue for several

weeks, milder attacks usually last only a few days. Repeated attacks may occur

each year, gradually becoming more severe and prolonged.

 

Any person suffering from acute joint pain who is otherwise healthy should be

tested for gout. There are times when gout may stimulate rheumatic fever, but

this disease is more likely to attack larger joints, while gout tends to involve

the smaller joints.

Gout Symptoms Acute pain in the toe, swelling The most common Gout symptom

is acute pain in the big toe, which becomes tender, hot, and swollen in a few

hours. It may also similarly affect other joints such as the knees and wrists,

and sometimes more than one joint may be affected at a time. The attack, usually

occurs at midnight or in the early hours of the morning when the patient is

suddenly awakened. The acute attack generally lasts for a week or so. During

this period, the patient may run a slight fever, and feel disinclined to eat. A

serious complication of gout is the presence of kidney stones containing uric

acid. In some cases the kidneys get damaged and do not function properly.

Causes of Gout Gout caused due to Uric Acid Crystals One of main causes of

gout is the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints, skin, and kidneys.

Uric acid is an end product of the body's chemical processes. Those affected by

gout have a higher level of uric acid in the blood than the normal, due either

to formation of increased amounts or reduced amounts of acid being passed out by

the kidneys in the urine. This uric acid usually remains dissolved in the blood.

But when the blood becomes too full of it, the uric acid forms needle-shaped

crystals in the joints which bring about attacks of gout.

Excessive alcohol, heredity, rich foods, lack of exercise also causes gout

Other causes of gout are heredity, alcoholic drinks, regular eating of foods

rich in protein and carbohydrate, lack of proper exercise, and stress.

HOME REMEDIES FOR GOUT Treating gout using Cherry The cherry, sweet or

sour, is considered in effective treating gout. To start with, the patient

should consume about fifteen to twenty five cherries a day. Thereafter, about

ten cherries a day will keep the ailment under control. While fresh cherries are

best, canned cherries can also be used occasionally.

Gout treatment using Vegetable Juices Raw vegetable juices are used for gout

treatment. Carrot juice, in combination with the juices of beet and cucumber, is

especially valuable. Beet juice - 100 ml and cucumber juice - 100 ml should be

mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice to make 500 ml of combined juice and taken

daily

Treating Gout using French Beans The juice of French or string beans has also

proved effective in treating gout. About 150 ml of this juice should be taken

daily by the patient suffering from this disease.

Cure for Gout using Apple Apples are regarded as an excellent source for

curing gout. The malic acid contained in them is believed to neutralise the uric

acid and afford relief to gout sufferers. The patient is advised to take one

apple after each meal.

Gout relief using Banana Bananas have been found beneficial in the treatment

of gout. A diet of bananas only for three or four days is advised for providing

some relief from gout. A patient can take eight or nine bananas daily during

this period and nothing else.

Treating gout using Lime Lime is also used as a source in treating gout.

Vitamin C is known to prevent and cure sore joints by strengthening the

connective tissues of the body. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of

the uric acid which is the primary cause of this disease. The juice of half a

lime, squeezed into a glass of water, should be taken twice daily.

 

Avoid alcohol , protein , heavy foods , coffee and soft drinks in your diet.

These foods cause uric acid levels to rise.

Simple sugars, simple carbohydrates and saturated fats - they increase your

body's production of uric acid and impair your kidneys' ability to get rid of

it. Eliminate fructose (found in food and drinks, like sodas).

For natural gout treatment, eat foods high in potassium

Lemon juice prevents gout attacks by stimulating the formation of calcium

carbonate in the body.

Taking ½ teaspoon of baking soda with meals will prevent gout attacks. This

will help alkalize the body.

Press and massage between the ball of the foot and the bottom of the big toe

on each foot; then on the left foot only, stimulate a point halfway between the

base of the little toe and the heel pad.

Alfalfa is a good source of minerals and other nutrients that help reduce

serum uric acid.

For natural gout treatment, add some rose hips to vinegar and boil; apply on

affected area.

Prepare a mixture by adding two teaspoons each of apple cider vinegar and raw

honey in a glass of water and drink at mealtime.

Soak the foot in a mixture of ½ cup of apple cider vinegar and three cups of

hot water.

Get some natural, concentrated black cherry juice and drink several

tablespoons of the concentrate daily.

Blueberries are high in anti-inflammatory compounds called anthocyanins,

which help to relieve the pain of gout.

Buchu tea helps dissolve and flush out uric acid crystals.

Soak a piece of white flannel in warm castor oil, wring it out and place over

the affected area; cover with plastic wrap and apply a heating pad. Do this for

one hour twice daily.

Boil one tablespoon of pepper in 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water and

apply on the painful joint.

Cook a tablespoon of celery seeds in two cups of water until they are soft;

strain and drink 1/2 cup four times a day.

Take ½-1 teaspoon of activated charcoal daily. This is very effective home

remedy for gout.

Prepare a poultice using ½ cup of activated charcoal, 3 tablespoons of ground

flaxseed and warm water to excrete toxins from the body.

Eat several cloves of raw garlic daily.

Put 1/3 cup of ground ginger in a bathtub of water and soak for 30 minutes.

This will cause you to sweat, which will help eliminate the uric acid from your

tissues.

Grapes are high in alkalines, which lessen the acidity of uric acid and helps

in its elimination from the body.

Apply an ice pack for ten minutes, and then alternate with a moist hot-towel

compress, to soothe and numb the pain.

Soak mullein leaves in a hot vinegar/water mixture. Pack the leaves on the

affected area.

Prepare a poultice of spearmint leaves and wrap the affected area. This is

also very effective home remedy for gout.

Eating a cup of strawberries with each meal should bring quick relief. They

neutralize uric acid.

Prepare a tea by using equal parts of yarrow and stinging nettles; strain,

cool and drink several cups a day.

Eat an apple after every meal. This is very helpful in natural cure for gout.

Take the juice of ½ a lime in 1 glass of water. Drink this morning, noon and

night.

Extract ½ a cup of juice of French beans (String beans). Drink this juice

everyday for a month.

Apply a frozen cabbage leaf to the area and cover with a dry towel. Leave in

place until the leaf thaws out and repeat.

Drinking lots of water will help kidneys flush out the excess uric acid.

Meats having high protein content, such as fish (herrings, salmons and

sardines), sweet bread, liver, kidney, milk extracts and meat soup should be

avoided.

Gout Diet

Fast of Orange juice and water For an acute attack, there is no better remedy

than a fast of orange juice and water. In severe cases, it is advisable to

undertake a series of short fasts for three days or so rather than one long

fast.

All fruit diet After the acute symptoms subside, the patient may adopt an all

fruit diet for another three or four days.

Natural food diet Thereafter, he may gradually embark upon a well-balanced

diet of natural foods, with emphasis on fresh fruits, raw vegetables, and

sprouts.

Avoid purine and acid producing foods The patient should avoid all purine and

uric acid-producing foods such as all meats, eggs, and fish; tea, coffee, sugar,

white flour and its products; and all canned, processed, and fried foods.

Other Gout Treatment Warm water enema A warm-water enema should be used

daily during the period of fasting to cleanse the bowels.

Epsom salt bath Epsom salts foot baths are advised twice daily. About 250 gm

- 500gm of these salts may be added to tolerably hot water for this purpose.

Full Epsom salt baths should also be taken three times a week. The baths may be

reduced to two per week later.

Cold packs, fresh air, exercise, reduced stress Cold packs, applied to the

affected joints at night, will be beneficial. Fresh air and outdoor exercise are

also essential. The patient should eliminate as much stress from his life as

possible

Regds.

K.V.Vighnesh

Chennai-India

mbl: 9444961820

id: kvvighnesh

 

 

 

 

 

 

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