| Gout natural remedies are much sought after by | | | | minutes and always finish with a cold compress. |
| gout sufferers who aren't happy with their | | | | Fruit and Vegetables: Eat 5 servings of fresh fruit and |
| mainstream drug-based gout remedies and recurring | | | | vegetables daily. Their water soluble dietary fiber |
| gout attacks. Gout natural remedies are safe and | | | | content helps to naturally flush uric acid out of your |
| easy to use because these natural gout cures use | | | | system. But do not eat cauliflower, asparagus or |
| every-day things you find at your grocery store. | | | | mushrooms, they are known to encourage your |
| Listed here are 7 widely used natural gout cures... | | | | gout. |
| Avoid Purine-Rich Food: You must avoid foods with | | | | Cherries: Cherry juice is a very popular natural |
| high levels of purines. Purines are chemical compounds | | | | treatment for gout. Not only cherry juice, but fresh |
| that we have in our bodies and some foods. Uric acid | | | | and dried cherries. Anthocyanins in cherries have |
| is formed when these naturally-occurring purines | | | | anti-inflammatory properties. One of the most popular |
| break-down. So you see that in order to help reduce | | | | and effective gout natural remedies. |
| uric acid, gout sufferers need to reduce purines. You | | | | Water: Drink at least 2 litres of water everyday. |
| need to avoid foods like; red meat, offal, poultry, | | | | Water helps to flush excess uric acid out of your |
| shellfish, gravy, peas, beans, lentils, yeast, yeast | | | | system. Excess uric acid is the cause of your gout |
| extract, etc. Also, avoid all alcohol, especially beer. A | | | | and you need to work at reducing the uric acid levels |
| key issue in the gout natural remedies list. | | | | in your bloodstream. Water is great for this, and your |
| Exercise: Strengthening exercises to improve muscles | | | | health in general. Again, a very important natural |
| around joint. Rotational movements to lubricate joint. | | | | remedy. |
| Exercise to help reduce weight and improve overall | | | | These 7 gout natural remedies are a great start in |
| health. A surprising addition to a natural gout cures list. | | | | your search for natural gout cures. But they can only |
| Charcoal Poultice: Make a poultice using 1/2 cup of | | | | ever be a 'start'. These will relieve the gout |
| activated charcoal, 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed | | | | symptoms you may be suffering right now, but, on |
| and warm water. This will help draw out the toxins. | | | | their own they can't prevent your gout returning. |
| Also take 1/2 -1 teaspoon of activated charcoal daily. | | | | You do need to investigate a whole bunch of other |
| Hot / Cold Compresses: The application of alternate | | | | issues that help determine a permanent gout remedy |
| hot and cold compresses helps dissolve the uric acid | | | | that suits your individual circumstances, e.g. weight, |
| crystals that are causing you gout pain in your | | | | medical conditions, diet, body pH, family history and |
| joint(s). For hot use a hot towel, or, a bucket or | | | | much more. If left untreated, recurring gout can lead |
| basin filled with hot water (90 deg F). For a cold | | | | to severely damaged joints and kidney problems in |
| compress use ice cubes in a plastic bag. Apply hot for | | | | the future. |
| 3 minutes then cold for 30 seconds. Do this for 20 | | | | |