Herbal Remedies That Are Used For Gout Articles | Remedy

By: Richard Bleuze

Gout is a common type of arthritis that occurs when an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood, tissues and urine crystallizes in the joints. People who have gout are unable to break down and excrete uric acid, a byproduct of digesting certain foods. It usually comes on suddenly, and can last from a few hours to several days. 

Food allergies may lead to gout. When people who are sensitive to certain foods eliminate them from their diet many find that their gout goes away, too.  Thus, dieting can trigger gout attacks.

Gout is also common in overweight people. Nearly half of the people with gout are at least 15% above their recommended weight.

Gout is usually associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, and kidney disease such as uric acid kidney stones.

A potassium deficiency can increase urate levels in the blood. This is very important.  That's why you should eat a healty diet.  If you eat enough fruits and vegetables you will not need to take a potassium supplement. Potassium makes the acid crystals go into solution so they can be eliminated.

You can reduce the chance of gout by doing the following: 

1)  The best ways to prevent gout is to drink at least 6-8 eight ounce glasses of water, fresh juices or herb tea daily, especially at the first signs of gout. This will keep your urine diluted and will help your body excrete uric acid and prevent crystals from forming.

2)   Eat foods high in potassium.

3)  Eating generous amounts of fruits and vegetables such as a baked potato, with skin , cooked spinach, dried peaches, an avocado, a piece of cantaloupe, some boiled lima beans, a banana, 1 glass of orange juice, some raw baby carrots, a glass of skim milk, some nonfat yogurt , a 4 oz. lean hamburger, canned kidney beans, yams, dried prunes, etc.

4)  Men should have sex, with your wife, of course, which has shown prevents men from getting gout. It seems that increased sexual activity reduces uric acid levels in fertile men.

5)  Lemon juice has been shown to prevent gout attacks by stimulating the formation of calcium carbonate in the body.  After each meal drink the juice of one freshly squeezed lemon in a glass of lukewarm water.

6)  Taking a teaspoon of baking soda with meals will prevent gout attacks. This will help alkalize the body.

7)  Keep the leg elevated.

8)  A high fiber diet also aids in the elimination of uric acid by absorbing bile acids formed in the liver.

A few common herbal remedy supplements that can prevent gout are:

B complex you should take one to three 50 mg tablets of the complete B complex daily.

Bilberry is high in anthocyanosides and flavonoids, which are helpful in overcoming gout.

Black cherry juice  that is concentrated and drink several tablespoons of the concentrate daily. 

Blueberries are high in anti-inflammatory compounds called anthocyanins, which help ease the pain of gout.

Bromelain 500 mg twice daily as an anti-inflammatory.

Cayenne pepper by boiling a tablespoon in 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water and dab onto the painful joint.

Celery seeds are quite effective in relieving gout by eliminating uric acid from the body.   According to Kerry Bone, a leading expert on herbal remedies in Australia, "it (sic) works brilliantly in patients." Recommended dosage is 500 mg (standardized to 450 mg of celery seed extract) 2x daily. Note: This remedy is not to be used by pregnant women because of its diuretic effect and the fact that it can encourage uterine contractions, or those with kidney disease because of its potential diuretic effect and that the plant's oils can worsen kidney inflammation.

Cherries daily will relieve the symptoms of gout.  Cherries are rich in compounds that prevent the destruction of collagen, which the body uses to form connective tissue. The connective tissue is damaged by gout.

Devil's claw reduces uric acid levels and is a natural cleansing agent for toxic impurities. Take 400 mg of the dried extract 3x a day for as long as desired.

Fish oil capsules 2x a day can reduce the chances of gout.

Garlic by eating several cloves of raw garlic daily will help prevent gout.  HINT:  Mince the garlic and add it to black cherry juice for a potent remedy.

Ginger by putting ground ginger  in a bathtub of water and soak for 30 minutes. This will cause you to sweat, which is a good thing, by eliminate the uric acid from your tissues. When you are finished the bath be sure to rinse off thoroughly, as the ginger can cause skin irritation if it dries on your skin.

Grapes are high in alkalines which lessen the acidity of uric acid and aid in its elimination from the body.

Hawthorn is high in anthocyanosides and flavonoids, which are helpful in overcoming gout.

Nettle root increases the excretion of uric acid from the kidneys.

Parsley acts as a natural diuretic.

Red clover has traditionally been one of the standard remedies for gout.  Studies have shown that red clover may thin the blood, so it should not be used by patients who are also taking an anticoagulant medication. Red clover is high in isoflavones, and thus, helpful in treating gout.

Saffron neutralizes uric acid buildup.

Spearmint by making a poultice of spearmint leaves and wrap the affected area.

Shark cartilage used on a daily basis of 3-6 capsules/day can make the pain disappear and allow you to eat previously forbidden foods.

Strawberries with each meal should bring quick relief. They neutralize uric acid.

Vitamin C helps lower serum uric acid levels.  Take 1,000 mg per hour at the very outset of a gout attack, then reduce to 500-3,000 mg daily for maintenance.

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