Got Gout?

There are many home remedies available for gout if you do not want to take the recommended medication or if you can’t take the medication due to complications or reactions. Some of the best home remedies are old fashioned and have been used for many years. One of the best ways to treat the inflammation involved with gout, as gout is a form of arthritis, is to use ice. Applying ice directly to the affected joint will reduce inflammation and pain in the joint.

Over the counter medication such as Tylenol, Motrin and Advil are recommended for the pain. But aspirin should not be used for those suffering from gout. The inflammation from gout is due to increased levels of uric acid in the blood. Aspirin actually causes these levels to increase even more and will only make your gout worse.

Exercising your joint can help keep it active and keep swelling and pain to a minimum. You will need to use the full range of option of your joint and can get specific exercises from a physical therapist. You should perform the set of exercise one to two times daily. Epsom salts have been used for years for a variety of health problems but are particularly good with sore muscles. Soaking your affected joint in warm water with Epsom salts can immediately relieve pain and inflammation. Epsom salts are also good at promoting circulation, flushing away toxins and promoting relaxation.

There are certain foods that can be eaten that will neutralize the uric acid found in your blood. When you notice a gout attack you can increase the amount of strawberries, nuts, seeds and grains in your diet. Cherries and cherry juice has also been used traditionally to treat gout. You can also increase the amount of water you consume to dilute the uric acid found in your blood stream.

Besides specifically exercising the affected joint you should keep active in general. Exercising will keep your muscle sand cartilage strong and stretching can make sure you maintain your range of motion.

Apple cider has been known to relieve gout symptoms and can be taken in a mixture with honey. You can also take note of the foods you eat and try to cut out foods that are high in purines. Purine rich foods produce a lot of uric acid, as purines are broken down to uric acid in the body.