Natural remedies for gout are a popular alternative to opting for prescription medication.
Or perhaps - it is the middle of the night, you are in pain (without a doctor in sight).
Let's review some effective gout home treatments that will help to alleviate your discomfort.
1) Do you have any epsom salt in the house? If so - take the affected limb (toe, ankle, elbow) and soak in an epsom salt bath.
Make sure that the water is not too hot (or it will irritate the already overheated joint).
Soak for at least 30 minutes - more if you are finding some comfort.
If you have multiple affected joints, you could also consider a full-body epsom salt bath.
2) Do you have any anti-inflammatory pills in your medicine cabinet? Ibuprofen is a good candidate as it will work to reduce inflammation in the affected joints.
Follow the recommended dosage on the bottle - make sure that you don't take more than the recommended 24-hour dosage without consulting your physician.
3) Other natural remedies for gout include drinking water - and lots of it.
Water helps to flush out the excess uric acid in your joints.
Yes - you will find yourself in the bathroom a good amount, but know that you are expelling uric acid along with your urine.
4) Do you have any fruit in the house - particularly cherries or strawberries? These fruits work to neutralize the uric acid in the body - and they are good for you as well.
8 ounces is a good amount to start out with (though more amounts won't hurt you any).
Or perhaps - it is the middle of the night, you are in pain (without a doctor in sight).
Let's review some effective gout home treatments that will help to alleviate your discomfort.
1) Do you have any epsom salt in the house? If so - take the affected limb (toe, ankle, elbow) and soak in an epsom salt bath.
Make sure that the water is not too hot (or it will irritate the already overheated joint).
Soak for at least 30 minutes - more if you are finding some comfort.
If you have multiple affected joints, you could also consider a full-body epsom salt bath.
2) Do you have any anti-inflammatory pills in your medicine cabinet? Ibuprofen is a good candidate as it will work to reduce inflammation in the affected joints.
Follow the recommended dosage on the bottle - make sure that you don't take more than the recommended 24-hour dosage without consulting your physician.
3) Other natural remedies for gout include drinking water - and lots of it.
Water helps to flush out the excess uric acid in your joints.
Yes - you will find yourself in the bathroom a good amount, but know that you are expelling uric acid along with your urine.
4) Do you have any fruit in the house - particularly cherries or strawberries? These fruits work to neutralize the uric acid in the body - and they are good for you as well.
8 ounces is a good amount to start out with (though more amounts won't hurt you any).