| All over the world gout sufferers are considering | | | | Herbs have been used throughout history for the |
| natural gout therapy to banish their gout for good. | | | | natural treatment of gout. The following are just a |
| By its very nature a natural gout therapy will use | | | | few of the very many herbs that you can use: |
| natural resources and techniques to help alleviate pain | | | | Bilberry, Cayenne pepper, Hydrangea, Juniper, Parsley, |
| and the symptoms of gout. But as well as alleviating | | | | Saffron, etc. |
| pain, folks are also looking for more permanent | | | | Physical Natural Gout Therapy For Pain Relief |
| natural therapies that will prevent their gout recurring. | | | | You can also use totally natural means to relieve the |
| If acute gout attacks happen frequently enough | | | | agonizing pain of gout. Here are some tips: |
| there is a very real danger of permanent joint | | | | 1. Hot and cold compresses - around 3 min hot then |
| damage. | | | | 30 sec cold; repeat. |
| Diet As Part Of A Natural Gout Therapy | | | | 2. Spearmint poultice - soak and create a poultice of |
| One of the most important aspects of any therapy | | | | spearmint leaves then apply around the affected |
| for gout is diet. Diets high in purines - natural chemical | | | | area. |
| compounds that occur in our body cells and some | | | | 3. Charcoal poultice - mix 1/2 cup of activated |
| foods - can lead to too much uric acid in our | | | | charcoal, 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed and warm |
| bloodstream. Excess uric acid can then form crystals | | | | water. |
| in our joints thus causing the symptoms and pain of | | | | The natural gout therapies above can help to reduce |
| gout. Typical high-purine foods to avoid are: game, | | | | the symptoms and pain of gout. But there are many |
| red meat, shellfish, poultry, offal, broth, dried | | | | other things to be aware of when trying to prevent |
| legumes, etc. | | | | your gout returning time and again; things like |
| Herbs As Part Of A Natural Gout Therapy | | | | lifestyle, weight, general health, body acidity, etc. |