Gout Home Remedies - 7 Easy Natural Home Remedies For Gout
By: John Cielo
Submitted: 2011-07-30 07:09:24 | Word Count: 599
If you're looking for natural gout home remedies then you'll want to read this. And you aren't alone; tons of folks are very anxious to find a home remedy for their gout, that doesn't include expensive drugs with their horrible side effects. Natural home remedies for gout have been used successfully for thousands of years. You'll discover 7 of the best here, and, how to apply them to eliminate your painful symptoms.
The following remedies are in no particular order of preference...
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(1) Cayenne Pepper: Cayenne pepper is an old favorite for easing the pain of aching joints. Mix 1 tablespoon of cayenne in 2 tablespoons of wintergreen oil until you form a paste. Then just rub gently into the joint and surrounds. Note: Keep you hands away from your eyes, and, wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
(2) Grapes: Grapes are high in alkalines so are ideal for reducing the acidity of uric acid and they also help to expel uric acid from your body. Remember that uric acid crystals cause the symptoms of gout. Consume at least one cupful per day.
(3) Cherries: Probably top of every natural treatment list, and no wonder, they can be extremely effective. They contain anthocyanins, which have anti-inflammatory properties, ideal for gout. Eat at least 20 cherries every day between attacks. And, if you're suffering an attack, eat at least 30 every 4 hours until the symptoms subside.
(4) Bilberry: These also have anti-inflammatory anthocyanins and flavonoids and so can be very effective in the treatment of gout.
(5) Hot and Cold Compresses: Using alternating hot and cold compresses helps to reduce your agonising pain, and, by increasing blood flow, helps to neutralize uric acid crystals. Apply 3 minutes hot, then 30 seconds cold. Repeat for 20 minutes.
(6) Yarrow and Nettles: When made into a tea, yarrow and nettles can be very effective in neutralizing uric acid crystals and removing them from your system. Add equal amounts of each in boiling water. Strain them out and drink 2 to 5 cups every day.
(7) Water and More Water!: One of the most important elements of any home remedy for gout is water. When you have gout your kidneys need all the help they can get to process and expel the excess uric acid. Drink between 2 and 3 liters every single day.
When applied properly, these 7 gout home remedies can certainly help you get rid of the symptoms of gout.
But, crucially, there is more to curing gout than just getting rid of your symptoms during an attack; whether using drug-based medication, or, home remedies. You need to guard against suffering repeat, or, recurring gout attacks, since you can end up with permanently damaged joints and kidney problems, e.g. excruciating kidney stones.
So, obviously, you need to do two things: eliminate the pain and symptoms fast, and, prevent your gout returning to haunt you ever again. The problem is that a permanent remedy for gout depends on a number of things such as; diet, lifestyle, weight, medical conditions, medications, etc. This means a lot of research work on your part...
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