Natural Remedies for Gout

NSAID's prescribed by your doctor got you all flustered? Well, before you start to over medicate yourself, you should know that there are several home remedies for treating gout that you should take a look out. Here are three of the more popular.....

1. Apple Cider Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar has medicinal properties that will help alleviate gout pain.The secret is the that ACV has quercitin (and quite a bit in it!) that is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. This particular property has been used to treat all kinds of things...sprains, sports injuries and trauma. The vinegar changes the blood pH so that the crystals will go into solution and be excreted.
   
   How to use Apple Cider Vinegar to treat Gout
   
   The most common method is to add some rose hops with the ACV and boil it gently. Allow it to cool, wet a cloth with the solution and dab it on the inflamed areas. Do so 3 times daily for up to 2 weeks.

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2. Cayenne Pepper Cayenne Pepper is another topical ointment that you can make at home to help with the pain of gout The active ingredient is Capsicum (you can also find it in ointments on the shelves of grocery stores known as Capsaicin).
   
   Cayenne pepper is known in some circles as the wonder drug but for the case of gout, it is a very effective folk remedy that will help with all kinds of arthritis.
   
   How to use Cayenne Pepper for Gout
   
   Take one teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper and add some vinegar. Bring the solution to a boil. Let cool, then dab it on the affected area.


3. Mustard Powder Mustard power basically will help encourage circulation and works to relieve gout pain by bringing heat to the area it is put on.
   
   Make a paste using equal parts mustard oil and whole wheat flour together. Add a little water to form the paste. Spread the paste on a clean towel and then compress it to the affected area using another towel, taping it down if needed. You can leave it on the area where gout inflammation is overnight.

First, understanding why you are getting gout is key to understanding how to make it go away.

People with gout have a buildup of a metabolic by product called uric acid which is made when we break down protein enzymes. Normally, we simply flush uric acid out through urine. If the buildup is too intense, rather than eliminate it, uric acid winds up in our bloodstream and eventually crystallizes in areas of tissue surrounding our joints. The crystals form needle like structures that poke into our joints making it painful.Our bodies make uric acid naturally but the foods we eat can help elevate it (or in our case, decrease) uric acid levels.

Now that we know the why, we know that in order to prevent gout or make it go away, we need to find something that will either neutralize excessive uric acid OR inhibit the production of uric acid.

Here are 3 home remedies for gout that can make you say goodbye to gout.

1. Garlic- We all know that garlic makes our breath stinky. But did you know that garlic also helps prevent gout? Here is how. Garlic has properties that naturally inhibit the production of uric acid. In other words, it helps neutralize the things that make gout possible


2. Turmeric Turmeric has been used by the Chinese and Ayurvedic cultures for centuries as a way to treat gout and arthritis. It is known to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties.


3. Nettle RootNettle Root is another home remedy for gout that could work for you. Nettle root works because it encourages the kidneys to release uric acid. Like Turmeric, it has anti-inflammatory agents.