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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Gout
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Home Remedies for Gout.
Gout refers to a certain form of inflammation of the joints
and swellings of a recurrent type. Although chronic in
character, it occurs in acute attacks. It is a disease of the
wealthy and chiefly affects middle-aged men. Women,
after menopause, are also sometimes affected by this
disease.
An attack of gout is usually accompanied by 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.
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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 become damaged and do not
function properly.
The chief cause 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 Other causes
of this disease are heredity, alcoholic drinks, regular eating of foods rich in protein and carbohydrate, lack of
proper exercise, and stress.
Gout Treatment with Pears
Eating 3 fresh pears a day will help to stop attacks of gout.
Gout Treatment with Apple Tea
Dry some apple slices and save them to make a tea for treating gout. Put several of the slices in boiling water
and steep for 15 minutes. Sweeten with honey and drink with each meal.
Gout Treatment with Strawberry Tea
Strawberry tea is good to use in treating gout. Place 4-5 leaves in 1 cup of boiling water and allow to steep 15
minutes. Strain and drink hot with honey.
Gout Treatment with Black Currant Leaf
Put 1 tablespoon of chopped black currant leaf in 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for
10 minutes. Strain and drink 13 of the liquid, 3 times daily.
Gout Home Remedy with Vegetable Juices:
Raw vegetable juices are protective against gout 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.
Gout Home Remedy with
Cherry:
The cherry, sweet or sour, is considered an effective remedy for gout This was discovered by Dr Ludwig W. Blan
some forty years ago. Himself a gout sufferer, Blan found the use of cherries to be miraculously effective in his
own case, and he published his own experience in a medical journal. Subsequently many people with gout used
this simple therapy with great success. 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 with success.
Gout Home Remedy with Cherry Stems:
Add 1 cup of cherry stems to 2 cups of water. Simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and add 2 cups of honey to the
liquid. Take several tablespoons daily to prevent gout.
Gout Home Remedy with Lime:
Lime is also used as a remedy in 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.
Gout Treatment with Sour Cream and Oil
Mix equal amounts of sour cream and olive oil and apply to the joint affected. Apply flannel cloth to keep warm.
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