Natural Gout Home Remedy

What is gout? Gout is a very painful form of arthritis. First attacks of gout usually occur in the big toe. ^l The buildup of too much uric acid causes the swollen, painful lump. ^l. In addition to the toes, gout can occur in the instep, ankles, elbows, heels, wrists, knees, fingers ^l and even the ear. ^l

Look through this list of gout home remedies, and find a gout home remedy that will work for you.

• Try to stay away from rich foods, like organ meats, aged cheeses, beer and aged wines. These foods are high in purines, which convert to uric acid.² Soup broth, canned tuna, shrimp, lobster, scallops, anchovies and chocolate can also be culprits. ⁵
• Get More Info on Gout-Gone - Homeopathic remedy temporarily relieves symptoms of gout, swelling, inflammation and burning pain in small joints This homeopathic remedy not only relieves gout symptoms and pain, but also prevents the build-up of uric acid. What an effective and simple home remedy!
• Coffee Yes, with all the foods on the *bad for you* list, coffee is a beneficial gout home remedy. Research has shown that drinking coffee can lower the uric acid level and prevent flare-ups. ⁵
• Vitamin C Taking Vitamin C will help reduce uric acid levels. Scientists have found that a dose as low as 500 mg/day will help reduce levels and may be a natural cure for gout. ⁵ Learn more about Vitamin C and Vitamin C Foods.
• Ginger If you are experiencing a flare-up, make a hot compress by boiling 2 quarts of water and adding 2 inches fresh ginger, grated. Steep for 10 minutes. Allow to cool just enough to keep from burning yourself. Soak a wet washcloth and apply to the swollen joint. Leave on until the cloth cools down, then immediately apply another washcloth soaked in ice water for 3-4 minutes. Apply the hot compress again (keep the cover on the tea to keep it hot). Alternative the hot and cold compresses for 15 minutes.² Learn more about the health benefits of ginger.
• Cherries Cherries are one of the most popular (and DELICIOUS) home remedies for gout. I read story upon story of people preventing and treating gout simply by eating cherries or drinking black cherry juice. During an attack, drink 1 tablespoon of black cherry juice 3 times/day. You can either drink it straight or dilute in water. For preventive purposes, drink 1 tablespoon of Black Cherry Concentrate once/day. ² Or if you prefer to eat cherries, aim for around 15-25 cherries/day. Cherries are high in anthocyanins (antioxidants which reduce inflammation) will also help. ^5,12 If you have neither fresh cherries nor cherry juice concentrate, then you can take Black Cherry Rapid Release Capsules.
• Horsetail is another gout home remedy. Take three Horsetail 440 mg Capsules 3-4 times/day OR drink 3 cups of Horsetail Grass Tea daily. Horsetail is a diuretic which helps rid the body of purines. For prevention, take two-three 400-500 mg capsules a day. ²
• Celery Seed Make celery seed tea by adding 1 teaspoon of Ground Celery Seed Powder to 8 oz. of water. Boil the water; steep for 5 minutes. Drink this once a day during an attack of gout. ² Celery seed can be highly allergenic so use caution. If you are breastfeeding, celery seed has a plant safety rating of 'C' Moderate potential for toxicity, mainly dose related. Seek an expert herbalist as well as a lactation consultation before using. Consider using safer herbs.⁶
• Nettle Tea: Nettle is a wonderful cleansing herb; it is a superb gout home remedy. Drink 3-4 cups of Nettle Leaf Tea/day. If you are making your own tea, add 1 teaspoon of dried nettle to 8 oz. boiling water. Steep for one hour; strain and drink. ² Learn more about the stinging nettle plant.
• St John's Wort is also used for gout. One source suggests 300 mg/day as a suggested dosage. It might take 2-3 weeks before an improvement is seen.¹⁵

• Burdock Burdock gently cleanses the body and helps purify the blood. The suggested dose is 20-30 drops of tincture diluted in water 3-4 times a day. ² If you are breastfeeding, burdock root's plant safety rating is 'B' May not be appropriate for self-use by some individuals or dyads, or may cause adverse effects if misused. Seek reliable safety and dose information.⁶ Learn more about the burdock plant.
• Charcoal Make a paste using 1/2 cup of powdered activated charcoal, and a few tablespoons of flaxseed meal mixed with enough warm water to make a paste. Apply to the affected area and leave on for 4 hours or overnight. You can also try taking activated charcoal by mouth. The recommended dosage is 1/2-1 teaspoon 4 times/day. ⁴

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