Natural Remedy for Gout

Gout has been a stifling disease since ancient times. It has been ironically called the ‘king of diseases’. It is a type of arthritis which causes severe pain.


There has been a lot of research on this disease and researchers have found effective ways to treat the disease as well as ease the pain.

Causes of Gout
The main cause of gout is the excess accumulation of Uric acid in the body. Uric acid crystallizes between the joints and causes pain and stiffness. The accumulation of Uric acid could be due to several reasons such as-

• Insufficient elimination of Uric acid through the urine.
• The kidneys not flushing away the toxins completely.
• When the body increases the production of Uric acid above the normal level.
• When a person eats food with too much purine content. Purines are present in all body tissues and when there is a breakup of purines in the body, the Uric acid level goes up.
  

Gout affects the joints of the feet and hands. In the feet it usually begins with the joints of the big toe and moves to the ankles, heels, insteps, and knees. In the hands it affects the wrists, fingers and elbows.

• Pain relief for gout could be obtained by first of all consulting a doctor and taking suitable medication. This important step must not be neglected as each person will be advised medication according to the severity of the disease as well as the general medical condition of the patient.

• Avoid eating purine rich foods for pain relief for gout.  Foods rich in purines are mainly meat and meat products. Among these, organ meats such as the liver, spleen and heart contain the most amounts of purines. Alcohol, especially beer, contains high levels of purine. Vegetables such as mushrooms, green leafy vegetables and legumes such as peas and beans contain purine. If the diet cannot exclude all purine foods, make sure that its intake is controlled and balanced.

• Hot baths with a tea spoon of Epsom salt helps to bring pain relief for Gout. If not the whole body, soak the affected area in a hot tub with water and Epsom salt.

• Gently massage the foot with warm castor oil. Slowly apply some pressure by using a hot water bag or with the fingers.

• Magnetic therapy is also found to be helpful for pain relief for gout.

• Bring down the uric acid content in your body by consuming a spoonful of powdered charcoal orally twice a day.