| The word gout may make you think of kings and | | | | Regularly drinking alcohol interferes with the removal |
| medieval history. But gout isn't a disease of the past. | | | | of uric acid from the body and can increase the risk |
| It's very much with us today. That's because gout is | | | | for developing gout |
| an inflammatory joint disease and a form of arthritis, | | | | Extract the juice of half lemon and pour it in 1 glass |
| not some mysterious illness of the rich and powerful. | | | | of water. Drink it three times in a day. |
| There are many natural remedies for Gout, but the | | | | Apple Cider Vinegar is a wonderful old-timers home |
| most effective may be prevention. Prevention of | | | | remedy, cures moreailments than any other folk |
| Gout is only a few lifestyle changes and can | | | | remedy. Try 2 tbsp of organic apple cidervinegar |
| significantly reduce the amount of time and irritation | | | | mixed with 2 tablespoons of organic honey (2 times |
| that result from the infliction of Gout. | | | | daily).within a few hours the pain of gout will start to |
| Symptoms | | | | subside. |
| • Sustained high levels of uric acid in the blood is | | | | Take ½ teaspoon of baking soda with meals. This |
| a common gout symptom (see causes of gout). | | | | will prevent gout attack |
| • Presence of uric acid crystals in joint fluid (see | | | | Take Alfalfa daily. It is a good source of minerals and |
| diagnosis of gout). | | | | other nutrients and reduces serum uric acid |
| • Deposits of uric acid crystals around joints and | | | | The juice of French or string beans has also proved |
| other areas such as the ears. | | | | effective in the treatment of gout. About 150 ml. of |
| • Only one or two joints are affected (initially). | | | | this juice should be taken by the patient suffering |
| • Common affected areas include the feet, | | | | from this disease. Raw potato juice and fresh |
| ankles and the ball of the big toe. | | | | pineapple juices are also beneficial. |
| Causes | | | | Packing the effected joint in ice will help ease gout |
| Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid in the | | | | pain temporarily. Wrap an ice pack in a towel. (If you |
| joints. According to the National Institute of Arthritis | | | | don't have an ice pack, put crushed ice into a plastic |
| and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, approximately | | | | bag and wrap it in a towel.) Wrap the ice pack |
| 18% of people who develop gout have a family | | | | around the joint, and leave it in place for about |
| history of the condition. Diseases and conditions that | | | | twenty minutes. Repeat this treatment up to three |
| increase the risk include diabetes, obesity, kidney | | | | times a day as needed. |
| disease, and sickle cell anemia. | | | | |