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Natural Remedy for Treating Gout
Gout is a painful affliction that may develop in the ankles, heels, knees, wrists, fingers and elbows. It may be quite acute. Shooting pains are a common symptom.
Gout develops when uric acid accumulates in the bloodstream. Under normal conditions, the kidneys break down the uric acid and flush it out as urine. When acid levels are too high for the kidneys to break down, the problem of gout may show up.
Gout attacks usually occur at night, when the body is decomposing substances consumed before going to bed. At such times, it may be difficult to talk to a doctor, short of calling it an emergency. Natural cures can help you relieve the pain and cure the condition.
Home Remedies
- Applying an ice pack on the affected area provides immediate but temporary relief.
- For more lasting effects, consume a combination of the right fruits and vegetables to purify the body. Eat fresh fruits and drink fresh fruit juices (not the packaged kind). Carrot juice is helpful, but eating sufficient quantities of black cherries (about 20 to 25 cherries daily) is most effective. The cherries purify the bloodstream, neutralizing the acids it contains. Consume these fruits and vegetables on a daily basis in sufficient amounts.
A gout attack can disappear as fast as it appears, but it may also last for up to 10 days. A natural remedy for gout can be effective only if you use it as soon as the attack sets in. The active components in fruits and vegetables take time to work; the sooner you use them, the faster you will get relief from the effects of gout. If you want to permanently cure gout, follow an anti-gout diet on a daily basis. This will prevent excess acid from building up in your bloodstream.
Before using any of the above remedies, ensure that you are not allergic to any of the substances used. You would not want to trigger another problem while treating this one.
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