Home Treatment For Gout

Home treatment for gout is a three phase attack. Eating a diet which is low in high purine content foods, taking supplements which lower your uric acidlevels and maintaining a healthy weight.

If you are overweight you should try to reach a healthier weight because obesity is a significant risk factor for gout as well as many other serious conditions.

Why You Might Want To Consider Home Treatment For Gout

Conventional medical treatments for gout can cause unpleasant side effects.

A common drug which is often prescribed for gout is Allopurinol. Side effects include:

• Indigestion
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Unusual hair loss
• Diarrhea
• Nausea

A more serious side effect, known as allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome affects 1 in 1000 patients.

Home Treatment For Gout – Diet

Modifying your diet so that you avoid foods that are high in purines could mean that you never have to suffer gout pain again.

These foods are all low in purines and can be eaten freely.

• Cream-style soups made with low-fat milk
• Soups made without meat extract or broth
• Breads and cereals (low-fiber, white flour or refined grain types)
• Pasta and macaroni
• Rice
• Soda
• Coffee and tea
• Gelatin
• Certain vegetables (not cauliflower, asparagus, or spinach)
• Sugar, syrup and other sweets (in small amounts)
• Fruits and juices
• Low- fat and fat- free cheeses
• Eggs (limit to 3 to 4 per week)

High Purine Foods To Avoid Foods with high concentration of purines include (up to 1,000 mg per 3.5 ounce portions)

• Anchovies
• Brains
• Gravies
• Kidneys,Liver
• Sardines
• Sweetbreads
• Soft drinks
• Beer
• Wine

Medium Purine Foods To Eat In Moderation Foods with moderately high to high purine levels (5-100 mg per 3.5 ounce serving)

• Asparagus
• Bacon
• Beef
• Bluefish
• Bouillon
• Calf tongue
• Carp
• Cauliflower
• Chicken
• Chicken soup
• Codfish
• Crab
• Duck
• Goose
• Halibut
• Ham
• Kidney beans
• Lamb
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Lobster
• Mushrooms
• Mutton
• Navy beans
• Oatmeal
• Oysters
• Peas
• Perch
• Pork
• Rabbit
• Salmon
• Sheep
• Shellfish
• Snapper
• Spinach
• Tripe
• Trout
• Tuna
• Turkey
• Veal
• Venison

Home Treatment For Gout – Remedies

Cherries For Gout

Eating cherries is a good way to regulate uric acid levels. You can also drink cherry juice made from fresh cherries.

Cherry extract is a powerful home treatment for gout and is a convenient and low cost way to obtain maximum benefits from the compounds in cherries.

Some extracts are more concentrated than others. For the best results try to get a cherry extract that is 500mg per capsule.

Apple Cider Vinegar For Gout

Many people find relief by drinking a mixture of apple cider vinegar and honey. It’s pretty nasty to drink but worth trying.

Mix the following ingredients into an 8 ounce glass of water and drink 3 times a day with meals

• 2 teaspoons raw honey (Optional – not recommended for diabetics)
• 2 teaspoons organic apple cider vinegar (Use an organic ACV which contains the “mother of vinegar”)

Another home treatment for gout using apple cider vinegar is to soak a cloth in undiluted ACV and wrap it around the affected area for at least 15 minutes.

Or you can immerse the toe or other affected area in a vinegar bath made by mixing 1 cup (250 ml) of ACV into 3 cups (750 ml) of water.

Specific gout formulas are also available which can offer relief during an attack.

DISCLAIMER

This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.