By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2010-05-12 07:47:04 | Word Count: 576
There are many natural ways to get rid of gout. But some are better than others, and, some work better for some people than others. Here, you'll discover 5 of the most popular natural ways to cure gout.
Since gout attacks are caused by uric acid crystals in your joints, many natural remedies for gout focus on preventing, neutralizing and / or excreting crystals from your body. And also reducing the high uric acid levels that give rise to crystal formation.
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But natural home remedies can also act like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and so can help reduce inflammation and relieve the agonizing pain of a gout attack. Here are five of the most popular ways to eliminate gout...
5 NATURAL WAYS TO GET RID OF GOUT
(1) Drink Lots of Water
Water helps to prevent uric acid crystal formation by keeping you better hydrated. It also helps you flush uric acid out of your body more easily. Drink at least 12 x 8 oz glasses of water everyday.
(2) Take Vitamin C
Studies have shown that vitamin C can increase uric acid excretion through urine, and, reduce uric acid levels in your bloodstream. Fruit such as oranges, mandarins and tangerines are great. You can also take it in supplement form, which is especially effective during an attack.
(3) Eat Cherries
These berries have natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce inflammation and relieve your gout pain. Between 30 and 40 a day, or, 30 to 40 every 4 hours during an actual attack.
(4) Apply Hot and Cold Compresses
Apply around the affected area. 3 minutes hot, then 30 seconds cold. Repeat over a period of about 20 minutes. This helps to increase circulation and relieve pain.
(5) Take Bromelain Supplement
This makes for a natural anti-inflammatory to reduce inflammation and relieve your pain. It is an enzyme extracted from the pineapple plant. About 125 to 250 mg three times per day.
GET RID OF GOUT AND PREVENT FURTHER ATTACKS
As a gout sufferer you can be forgiven for just concentrating on getting rid of the excruciating symptoms of gout. But, it's also important to think longer term, and prevent yourself from having further gout attacks.
You see, frequent attacks of painful gout can lead to permanently damaged joints over time; as well as possible kidney damage, including painful kidney stones. Not only that, you are very likely to suffer more gout attacks having had your first one.
You're in luck though. There's a special gout report available online [see below] that has all the information you need in one place. It is what thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.
And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.
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