Showing posts with label home remedies for gout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home remedies for gout. Show all posts

Saturday, October 18, 2014

How to Get Rid of Gout Pain in 3 Easy Steps

12:04:00 PM
You can get rid of gout pain by using either prescription drugs or home remedies, or, a combination of both. But although figuring out how to get rid of gout pain is important, so is preventing recurring gout, which can lead to permanently damaged joints and kidney damage.
When diagnosed as being gout, doctors usually prescribe things like colchicines, corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help get rid of the symptoms and pain of gout. There's also a good chance that they'll prescribe drugs like allopurinol to reduce elevated uric acid levels. And this approach works very well for many people.
But, the important thing to remember is that there isn't a cure for gout. In other words, there isn't a drug that you can take that will prevent you having more gout attacks. And, once having had a gout attack, you're very likely to have more. This is a big problem because, apart from the pain and the affect on your everyday life, recurring gout attacks can lead to you having permanently damaged joints and even kidney damage.
So, although it's important to get rid of gout pain fast, it's equally (if not more) important for you to prevent further attacks happening.
Let's get back to the drug route: Because there is no cure, and the drugs only work for as long as you take them, you will need to take the symptom and pain relief drugs every time you have an attack. Furthermore, you'll need to keep taking the uric acid reduction drug everyday, for as long as you need to, in order to keep your acid levels down and prevent gout attacks. Some people take them for years.
And, being drugs, they can have some very nasty side effects like; headaches, skin allergies, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding and stomach ulcers.
Because of these issues with drugs, many more gout sufferers have been turning to home remedies to get rid of gout pain and eliminate their symptoms. But not only that, these natural remedies can also reduce your uric acid levels and, especially in conjunction with things like dietary and lifestyle changes, help keep them there. So natural remedies for gout can both get rid of gout pain and gout symptoms, and, help prevent further gout attacks.
Here are 3 natural steps to help you get rid of gout pain:-
(1) - Drink 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 8 oz of water, 6 - 8 times a day, until symptoms have gone. This to help dissolve painful uric acid crystals and help flush uric acid from your system. Change to a salt-free diet during this time as baking soda is high in sodium.
(2) - Consume 20 - 40 cherries on a daily basis for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
(3) - Take bilberries which are filled with anthocyanosides which have natural anti-inflammatory properties.
These are just 3 of very many natural home remedies to help you get rid of gout pain symptoms. You need to experiment to discover which one, or combination, works best for you.
But, in order to address the bigger picture of preventing your gout from returning, you should combine the benefits of those home remedies you choose with other essentials such as diet and lifestyle changes. Diet is especially important: Gout sufferers should avoid foods that are high in purines, which are the compounds that produce uric acid in the first place...
You're in luck though. There's a special gout report available online that has all the information you need in one place. It is what thousands of ex-gout victims worldwide have successfully used to prevent their gout returning. It also contains a special 2 hour gout pain relief program.
And it uses fully-researched, totally natural methods. So that you benefit two ways: (1) you get rid of your excruciating pain very fast, and, (2) you prevent your gout returning, so that you reduce the risk of permanent damage.

Friday, June 7, 2013

10 Home Remedies for Gout Pain

5:57:00 AM
The best home remedies for gout are the old fashioned methods that
grandparents used. To relieve gout pain and suffering, the "old timers"
had to use products that were
readily available at home. These products went out of vogue as medical
scientist and researchers touted new remedies for this old problem.
Treating gout with old home remedies has come full circle. Now the old
home remedies that grandma used are now gaining in popularity.
1) Apply Ice to the area. - To reduce pain, applying ice directly to the
area was the first line of defense in most homes. Applying cold packs to
the inflamed swollen joints for 10-15 minutes still works.
Applying ice will reduce the pain and the inflammation. This may feel
uncomfortable for the first few minutes but be persistent.The pain of Gout
is worse the feeling of cold on the skin.
2)Take ibuprofen to help ease the pain.
3)Exercise the joints. Put each of the joint through a full range of motion.
Try doing this exercise 1-2 times per day.
4)Soak the feet in Epsom Salt if the pain is concentrated in the big toe.
Epsom Salt is a staple in almost every grandma's house. Older people use Epsom
Salt for everything from a laxative to a bath salt to sooth aching muscles.
Epsom salts contains Magnesium. Raising your magnesium levels may improve your
heart and circulation and lower blood pressure. It will also help flush
away the toxins and heavy metals from the body. Most importantly it helps to
reduce stress. Soaking your feet in a warm tub of Epsom salts will give you
almost immediate relief from gout pain.
For a leisurely bathe: Add two cups of Epsom Salt to the warm water as the bathtub
fills. Soak leisurely in the tub until the water starts losing heat.
For an extra treat, add a few drops of scented essential oil.
5) Eat strawberries fresh strawberries also help neutralize uric acid, as do nuts,
seeds, and grains, although to a lesser extent. The berries contain high concentrations
of vitamin C as well as fruit acids and minerals, like potassium, magnesium zinc,
manganese, calcium and iron.
6) Eat some cherries - Consume cherries and cherry juice often. Cherries are an
old nutritional remedy known to help reduce uric-acid levels
7) Drink water in abundance 8-10 glasses per day will flush way toxins and dilute
the uric acid levels.
8)Increase your consumption of foods such as citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes,
green peppers, and leafy greens, which are high in natural vitamin C and the
bioflavonoids that reduce inflammation.
9)Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can relieve or prevent joint pain.
Exercise is needed to nourish the joint cartilage. regular exercise helps
the body remove waste products. Exercise strengthens the muscles around the joint.
Developing strong muscles will support the joint more effectively and reduce
injuries. Stretching your muscles helps you maintain a range of motion
10) Apple Cider Vinegar is a wonderful old-timers home remedy, cures more
ailments than any other folk remedy. Try 2 tbsp of organic apple cider
vinegar mixed with 2 tablespoons of organic honey (2 times daily).
within a few hours the pain of gout will start to subside.
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