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In order to determine the best gout home remedy it is essential that we look briefly at
gout causes
and
symptoms of gout .
Gout has been described as the disease of the rich as it is primarily a result of the overindulgence in rich refined foods and meats.
Gout is caused by the build up of uric acid crystals in the joints which cause severe pain.Those affected seem to have a much higher amount of uric acid in the blood than normal.
Uric acid production is a normal body function. It stays dissolved in the blood,but when more is produced than the body can eliminate, then the excess acid goes to the joints and after some time, crystallizes.
So this is a process that is not as a result overnight poor diet. it takes months or even years to get to this stage.
Given the gout causes,the way to a deal with this is to remove the high concentration of Uric acid from the system so that itwill not continue to accumulate in the joints.
We will now determine what to do when you observe symptoms of gout.
Symptoms Of Gout! What To Do?
Your first priority when you are experiencing symptoms of gout or a gout attack, is to stop the pain! Here are some important options.
1. Act fast! Get medical attention!Your doctor knows how to determine which drugs are best for you. They all have side effects and so tell your doctor about any medications you use or heart problems you suffer from.
The strategy is to break the spiral which prolongs pain. This is the sequence of events which constitute the spiral:
1. Attack starts- crystals cause pain
2. White blood cells react
3. Crystals interact with white cells
4. Cells release proteins
5. Proteins lower pH and trigger more crystal formation
6. More pin/inflammation, more stress, more crystals
7. Cycle begins again
The medications the doctor may prescribe may be Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). They will block the inflammation and hence break the cycle or spiral.You will get high doses so do not use them longer than recommended.
If, due to health problems, you cannot use NSAIDS, your doctor may recommend Colchicine. It causes vomiting, nausea, cramping,hair loss, anemia, liver damage and diarrhea.
Again, this is to be used to kill the immediate crisis but NOT to be used as a remedy. This is why I recommend
natural remedies for gout.
Gout can cause you to be unable to leave home so use the following gout home remedy options for relief.
1. Gout Home Remedy - Ice- News Flash! Stop The Ice!
It has been traditionally felt that ice was good for treating a gout attack, since ice is well known for reducing inflammation.
However, Recent studies have indicated that crystals form more rapidly in low temperatures and in fact this may be the reason that gout attacks tend to occur in the extremities, which generally have lower temperatures than the rest of the body.
So hold the ice!
2. Gout Home Remedy -Activated Charcoal
Another home cure is to use Charcoal.
Place a poultice of charcoal on the affected area.Mix 1/2 cup of powdered activated charcoal with flax seed to make a smooth paste.The flax seed gives the paste body. Smooth the paste over the area affected and cover with a clean cloth.This keeps the paste in place.
Remember you can use the powder from Activated charcoal capsules to make this poultice.
Replace every 4 to 6 hours but leave overnight. Charcoal stains linens so take the necessary precautions.
3. Gout Home remedy - Elevate Affected Area
During the attacks keep the area elevated and at rest.
4. Plantain, Ginger, Comfrey
4. Apply Plantain, ginger or comfrey compresses to the area to relieve pain.
These are NOT cures but hey can be applied as home remedies. The Gout Causes, which is the deposit of uric acid crystals, would remain until the natural remedies for gout are introduced into the lifestyle.
5. Cayenne, Wintergreen Oil
Make a paste with cayenne and wintergreen oil and apply to the area to relive pain.
Mix one tablespoon of oil with a small amount of cayenne pepper until you get a paste. Rub it onto the affected area and leave for about 30 minutes. This mixture can irritate the eyes so be sure to avoid contact with the eyes!
6. Epsom Salts
6. Epsom salt foot bath is a time honored gout home remedy.Soak the foot in Epsom Salts if the attack is in the big toe. Every home used to have some Epsom salts and it was used for almost everything from tooth ache to a laxative!Place the feet in warm water in which Epsom salts is dissolved and this will bring almost immediate relief.
Having dealt the immediate response to the symptoms of gout let us now look at natural remedies for gout.This is what will reduce or eliminate the return of an attack.
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