Natural Ayurvedic Home Treatment for Gout

Gout:


• Gout is a form of arthritis
• It is also known as toe or feet disease
• The condition usually affects the toe, knee or wrist joints
• More than one joint can be affected at one time


CAUSES


• High level of uric acid in the body
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Stress
• Lack of exercise
• Skipping meals
• Dehydration
• High aspirin intake
• Menopause


SYMPTOMS

• Sudden bouts of unbearable pain
• Inflammation, tenderness in the joints
• Gout attacks usually occur at midnight or early in morning
• Affected joint becomes hot and swollen and is very sensitive to touch
• Pain and swelling generally goes away after 1-2 weeks
• The pain reoccurs after sometime in the same or some other joint


Simple Techniques

1. Natural Home treatment using mustard oil and camphor:-

• Take 1 cup of mustard oil
• Add 10g of camphor
• Heat till camphor dissolves completely
• Massage the affected area with lukewarm oil


2. Natural Home treatment using apples:-


• Eat 1 apple after every meal
• Apples have malic acid, which neutralises uric acid


3. Natural Home treatment using lime:-


• Add the juice of half a lime to 1 glass of water
• Drink 2 times a day
• Citric acid in lime dissolves uric acid


4. Natural Home treatment using ice:-

• Wrap ice cubes in cloth
• Place on the affected area
• This provides only temporary pain relief


These treatments are based on the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of healing, and are completely natural and can be prepared at home