Get Natural Gout Relief With These 3 Home Remedies
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2011-01-20 09:25:36 | Word Count: 495
You've probably landed here because you are seeking natural home remedies for your gout, rather than the usual drug-based medications that doctors usually prescribe. You may have suffered one or other of the several nasty side effects that these can have. And you may be suffering from recurring gout.
The problem with drugs such as colchicines, corticosteroids and NSAIDs is that they can have pretty horrible side effects for many people. And the drugs such as allopurinol and probenecid that are used to help lower your uric acid have to be taken over the long-term. If you come off these there isn't anything to stop your gout returning.
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So more and more gout sufferers, fed-up with the problems of using drugs, are discovering the benefits of natural gout relief remedies. You can get natural gout relief by using known home remedies, of which there are many. However, 3 of the most effective are listed below...
1. Cherries
At the first signs of a gout attack, eat 30 to 40 cherries every 4 hours. They have natural anti-inflammatory properties and can also reduce your high uric acid levels. If you can't get your hands on cherries use cherry juice from your local health food store. You can also get this in concentrated form.
2. Water
Drink lots of water to help your kidneys do their job of processing and flushing excess uric acid out of your body. Make sure you drink at least 3 litres of water each and every day. Don't drink in 2 or 3 splurges, but drink regularly throughout the day. And continue even when your symptoms abate.
3. Hot and Cold Compresses
You can help to reduce inflammation and pain by applying alternate hot and cold compresses. Make sure the compress is hot, but not so hot as to burn your skin. Apply a hot compress for 3 minutes. Change right away for a cold one for 30 seconds. Repeat this process for no longer than 20 minutes. Always end in cold, never hot. Wait at least 1 hour before repeating.
These 3 natural gout relief remedies can be very effective when followed correctly. But they are only part of the answer. You see, things like your weight, family history, diet, lifestyle, medications, underlying medical issues, etc., are all triggers for gout attacks.
So that if you aren't addressing the underlying issues that pertain to you, you have a much higher chance of suffering recurring gout that can damage your joints permanently. You could also end up with kidney problems...
