Natural and Home Remedies For Gout. Treatment with herbs.

Natural and Home Remedies For Gout
Photo source

What Gout is?

It is abnormal metabolism of uric acid in the body, resulting in an excess of uric acid in the blood and tissues. Patients suffering from gout "produce" too much uric acid and usually have problems with its removal from their bodies.

The accumulation of this acid results in the formation of acute and chronic gouty arthritis, kidney stones, and its accumulation in the skin and tissue. Gout may occur alone, or may be associated with other diseases and medicines.

Gouty arthritis (a type of arthritis known as gout) is characterized by redness and painful swelling of the joint in the base at the big toe. Usually it starts at night with severe pain. It is also the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis in men over 40 years of age. Gout  crises may increase when there is a change in the uric acid levels, which may be a result of consuming too much alcohol and red meat.

What Causes Gout ?

Genes, sex and diet may play a huge role in formation of gout. Other risk factors are:

• You have a 20% chance to develop gout if your parents suffer from it

• If you abuse alcohol (especially beer)

• If you consume excessive amounts of red meat and oily fish

An interesting fact is that uric acid increases during puberty (men) and during menopause (women).

 Gout Symptoms

• swelling and redness of the joint at the base of the big toe ( first symptoms).
• knee, ankle joints of the hands also can be affected.
• for some sufferers the pain is so strong that even touching sheet is unbearable for them.

If you follow properly treatment, gout may fade after 1-2 weeks, but can be back in the same or adjacent joint. Over the time, the crisis could intensify. It is important to note that the patients with gout may often develop kidney stones.

When to See a Doctor?

If you receive the above redness and swelling, immediately see a doctor (rheumatologist), because this may be result of infections, problems with cartilage or other reasons.

Gout-Diagnosis

• diagnostic ultrasound (kidney, bladder)
• iridology
• lab diagnosis

Joint aspiration is one of the best diagnostic tools for detecting gouty arthritis. In the joint is  inserted pin in order to take a sample of the liquid. It is examined under a microscope to see the presence of crystals or signs of bacterial infection. Sometimes it is possible to open calcium pyrophosphate, which occurs as a result of a condition called "pseudo-gout."

Gout Diet

• The diet includes reduction of the intake of animal-derived food, allowing to control the level of uric acid in the body.
• Limit alcohol (especially beer) to reduce gout  crises.
• If you are overweight, reduce it, but gradually because rapid weight-loss can intensify attacks.
• Drink plenty of water (at least 2 liters per day) to remove the toxins and uric acid from the body.

Limit as much as possible:

• Red meats (beef, pork and lamb)
• Fat chicken and fish
• Reduce fat and dairy products
• Avoid white bread, cakes, sugar
• Eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables

Daily Menu- examples

Breakfast

300-400 grams  oatmeal with 1 tablespoon honey (mix it with low fat milk or yoghurt)

1 cup 100% natural juice (banana, apple, orange)

40-50 grams of raw nuts (not salted)

Lunch

vegetable soup

tender chicken or fish

lettuce (or cabbage, carrots, celery)

fresh fruit (eat them 40 minutes before meals or 2 hours after)

Dinner

grilled meat

boiled potatoes

seasonal salad 200-500 gr

fresh fruit

The purpose of the diet is to limit the production of uric acid in the body and to reduce calories.

Do exercise regularly. Exercise can relieve or prevent joint pain.They alleviate cartilage and removes waste products from the body. Regular exercises strengthen the muscles around the joint.

Gout Treatment With Herbs and Home Remedies

Ice

Place pieces of ice for 10-15 minutes to reduce the pain.  In the beginning it can be a little uncomfortable, but it will relieve the inflammation.

Epsom Salts

Soak your feet in a basin of warm water containing Epsom salt for 15-20 minutes.  Epsom salt contains magnesium, removes toxins and improves circulation. It relieves pain immediately  and reduces stress, as well.

Strawberries and cherries

If your illness "surprise" during the season of strawberries and cherries, eat a lot of them. They help to neutralize uric acid.

Green peppers and leafy greens

They are high in vitamin C and bioflavonoids that reduce inflammation.

Celery root

Make a tea from the roots of celery (1-2 tbsp) in 250 ml water. Drink 2-3 cups daily. You can feel relief after okoo 3 hours. In addition, make a vegetable soup from the roots of celery.

Remove Fructose
Some doctors eleminate fructose (fruit, sweets, sugar) for 2-3 weeks from the menu and it solves the problem. You will see improvement after the 3-th or the 4 –th day. Then you can include the fruit and sugar back in your diet, keeping in mind that a portion of fruit contains about 5 grams of fructose, while sugar- 50% fructose. Stick to this diet at least 20-30 days to see the result.

Alternative Medicine Recipes

• Fill one liter glass bottle with blossom of lilac to the middle (do not cram it!). Then pour some more brandy or alcohol  to the top of the bottle  and let it stand in a dark place for 21 days.( for example in the fridge). Strain thereafter. Take 30 drops from the mixture three times a day, 30 minutes before meals. This infusion is appropriate for compress and massage. The same recipe is suitable for rheumatic and joint pains.

• Get a couple of fresh hop cones,crumble it,  then apply a poultice over the affected area.

• Mix 50gr. hypericum (yellow tutsan) with 50 gr. red tutsan(hypericum) in a glass jar and fill it to the top with olive oil. Leave the mixture at room temperature for 40 days, then filter it. To obtain the ointment, apply a rivanol powder, put it on gauze and cover the affected area. The same recipe is suitable for rheumatic and joint pains!

• Mix 50 gr. lard( pig fat) and 50 gr. rivanol powder, apply the mixture over the affected place. Bandage well, in order to stand about a week, then change the dressing and the mixture.

To avoid gout follow 3 simple rules!

1.Do not eat too much meat, especially offal!

2.Take only vegetarian food at least two days a week!

3.Drink at least 2 liters of water a day, it helps to purify the kidneys and relieves pain.