What is the best natural (herbal?) remedy for gout?!

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters

Hydrangea and dandelion may help in the treatment of gout.

http://www.teabenefits.com/herbal-tea-be…
http://www.teabenefits.com/herbal-tea-be…

Remember when you could sleep the whole night without a flare-up of gout? Do you remember what it was like to not have to wince with pain when you walk? Fortunately, gout is treatable and curable and these 5 suggestions will get you on the right path to treat your gout symptoms.

How Gout Works

Gout is characterized with excruciating pain in the joint at the base of the big toe. In fact, about three-quarters of gout sufferers suffer from this excruciating pain affecting the toe. The other areas of the body gout might affect include: the elbows, shoulders, hands, wrists, knees and feet. The gout sufferer's joints will become swollen and inflamed and a fever could also develop. Most often, gout symptoms can last for days (2-5 days).

Simply stated, gout is caused by higher levels of uric acid in the blood. There are several reasons for this happening including: overweight, too little activity, too much alcohol, various medications, genetics, or even a health disease (hypertension, etc). Whatever the cause, you can cure your gout if you begin your treatment today!

1. Find a pair of shoes that fit comfortably. Try finding a wider shoe that will offer more room for your toe.

2. Keep your toe elevated when resting/sleeping. Allow gravity to reduce the inflammation on the gout inflicted joint.

3. Try to stay off the joint with gout. Any pressure exerted on the area will cause more pain and further damage to the area.

4. Avoid ice and heat. Unlike other types of pain, gout will often hurt more with exposure to heat or ice.

5. Drink water! Water will help the body flush excess uric acid thus decreasing your chance of gout. Drink 10-12 glasses of water per day.

More information about this, you can visit here:

www.tcm.discovery.com

I have found that no one herb or extract has worked. For me It has been a combination of homeopathic ingredients.
I have found "Gout-gone" to work best. It is a combination of ingredients that helps with the swelling, inflammation and burning pain.

The other nice thing is it helps maintain better joint health which can help prevent further attacks.

Check out the url below for a more detailed list of ingredients and uses etc.

Hope this helps
Lee

http://www.goutreliefonline.com

The best herbal remedy is celery seed extract 450mg two to three times daily. Get a pH test kit and check your urine. Gout is triggered in susceptible people when their bodies are too acidic. You need to eat more alkaline forming foods. Research the alkaline diet.

Joe Pye Weed