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A Self-Help Guide For Natural Remedies
Gout Natural Home Treatment
Gout occurs when there is too much uric acid in the blood, tissues, and urine. The uric acid crystallizes in the joints, acting as an abrasive and causing swelling and pain. uric acid kidney stones may be a related problem. Approximately 90 percent of gout patients are male.
Uric acid is a by-product of certain foods, so this condition is closely related to diet. it can be brought on by stress. obesity and an improper diet increase the tendency for gout.
If you think you may have gout, be sure and be tested. The best method is for the doctor to insert a needle into the affected joint and aspirate the fluid. Then he examines the fluid under a microscope for the characteristic uric acid crystals to verify whether the serum uric acid level is elevated.
A low-purine diet is important in treatment. Purines are constituents of nucleoproteins from which uric acid is derived. See the recommendations for which purine-rich foods to avoid.
NUTRIENTS SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTED DOSAGE COMMENTS Very Important Vitamin B complex with extra
folic acid100 mg twice daily.
As directed on label.Caution:Avoid high amounts of niacin. Folic acid is an important aid in nucleoprotein metabolism. Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 500 mg daily in divided doses The antistress vitamin Vitamin C 3,000-5,000 mg divided up during the day. Lowers serum uric acid. Important
Germanium 100 mg twice daily. Good for pain and swelling. Kelp 6 tablets daily. Contains complete protein and vital minerals to reduce serum uric acid. Superoxide dismutase (GP/ CAT from Biotec Foods) Once daily (morning is best) on empty stomach with full glass of water. An antioxidant and potent free radical destroyer. Vitamin E Start with 100 IU daily; increase slowly to 600 IU daily. Neutralizes free radicals and improves circulation. Zinc 50-80 mg daily. Important in protein metabolism and tissue repair. Helpful
Calcium and
magnesium (chelate)1,500 mg daily.
750 mg daily.Works well while sleeping. Vitamin A 25,000-50,000 IU daily: reduce to 15,000 in 1 month Another potent antioxidant (free radical destroyer) HERBS
Use birch, burdock, hyssop, and juniper
Anti Gout Diet
Eat only raw fruits and vegetables for two weeks. Juices are best. Also include grains, seeds, and nuts in your diet. Forzenor fresh cherry juice is excellent! Cherries and strawberries neutralize uric acid, so eat lots of them. Also drink celery juice diluted with distilled water - drink only distilled water.
Eat no meat of any kind. Meat contains extremely high amount of uric acid. Avoid gravies and rich foods such as cakes and pies - leave white flour and sugar products out of your diet. If you are prone to gout, limit your intake of dried beans, cauliflower, fish, lentils, oatmeal, peas, poultry, spinach, and yeast products.
Avoid purine-rich foods including anchovies, asparagus, consomme, herring, meat gravies and broths, mushrooms, mussels, all organ meats, sardines, and sweetbreads. Never mix these foods with alcohol if you are prone to gout! Alcohol increases the production of uric acid and must be eliminated from the diet.
Avoid restricted weight loss diets. Abruptly cutting back on foods or a fast or longer than three days may result in increased uric acid levels.
CONSIDERATIONS
The drug allopurinaol, prescribed for control of gout, has been linked directly to skin eruptions, vasculitis (inflammation of the vessels), and liver toxicity. If the patient has kidney problems, treatment with this drug should be carefully monitored.
Note: Because of the cellular destruction associated with chemotherapy in cancer treatment, uric acid is often released in extreme amounts, resulting in gouty arthritis.
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