Natural Gout Relief - 3 Simple Home Remedies for Gout Pain Relief
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2011-02-11 03:54:35 | Word Count: 506
Sufferers in the know are increasingly using gout relief home remedies instead of drugs. This is because of the nasty side effects that gout medications can have. And these only work whilst being taken in any case. What they don't do is work on the underlying issues that can trigger gout attacks.
So natural gout relief through home remedies is being sought more and more. The problem is, where do you begin? Because there are so many natural remedies for gout, it can get a bit overwhelming to find what works best for you.
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Here are 3 very popular remedies for gout that you can try to start with:-
1. Cherries Home Remedy for Gout
A very popular and effective gout relief home remedy is cherries. Because they have loads of natural anti-inflammatory properties and tests have shown they can also lower uric acid, they are an effective home remedy for gout. In between attacks eat around 30 or 40 cherries per day. But during an attack, eat 30 to 40 every 4 hours or so.
2. Herbal Home Remedies for Gout Relief
Another popular gout relief home remedy is the use of selected herbs. There are quite a few of these, so here is a small selection that can reduce your inflammation and relieve pain, plus, lower your uric acid levels. For inflammation and pain relief there are herbs like bilberry, celery seeds, hawthorn and hydrangea, etc. For uric acid reduction you have devil's claw, juniper,hyssop, nettle and saffron, etc.
3. Using Hot / Cold Compresses for Gout Pain Relief
The third gout relief home remedy in my short list is the application of hot and cold compresses. This helps to increase blood circulation and in so doing can reduce inflammation and relieve gout pain. You can use hot and cold compresses or just lay the affected joint into basins or buckets of hot and then cold water. Apply hot for 3 minutes, then cold for 30 seconds. Repeat as necesary. But not for more than 20 minutes.
Now, whilst these can be effective ways to get gout relief, on their own, they cannot be the complete solution to your gout problem. You see, there are several underlying issues that you need to be aware of and address in order to give yourself the best possible chance of preventing gout attacks. These are things like your weight, diabetes, medical conditions, medications, high cholesterol, family history, lifestyle issues, and so on.
And getting to grips with these to prevent recurring gout is so important because recurring gout attacks can eventually leave you with serious / permanent joint damage and some kidney problems...
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