Gout is known as "aadya-Vaat" as per Ayurveda. It is a disease of the affluent and rich people. There are many simple home remedies for gout which can help to ease the pain like applying ice on the inflamed toe or joint, eating cherries, avoiding pulses, cereals or high protein diet, but one of the most important thing is cleansing the blood and correcting the disturbed purine - pyrimidine metabolism. The proteins which are processed in the liver are not correctly processed thereby leaving the intermediate metabolites causing increase in uric acid levels. This increased uric acid crystalizes around various joints especially the toe joint and causes pain and inflammation.
The Ayurvedic treatment of Gout consists of eating an alkaline diet rather than acidic diet.
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1. Cherries, Strawberries, fresh fruits and vegetables are good in uric acid and gout patients. They are alkaline in nature and help to decrease uric acid.
2. Various Ayurvedic remedies like suranjan, guggul ( Commiphora mukul), Berberis aristata, Manjistha- Rubia cordifolia, Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Neem, Haritaki, Bhibhitaki, Amalaki ( Trifla), vacha are all useful in purfiying the blood and helping in gout. Most of these Ayurvedic herbs are explained by ancient ayurveda scholar Chakradutt in his text in the name of Navkarhik powder.
3. Chakradutt - an ancient Ayurveda scholar described Navkarshik powder which was a mixture of 9 herbs as excellent ayurvedic treatment for gout. This herbal combination not only clears the uric acid and gout but also helps in cleaning the blood.
4. Kishore guggul - This is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment for Gout. Kaishore Guggul is particularly helpful for the accumulation of pitta (Uric Acid) in the joints and muscles, which may be indicated by pain and inflammation. Chronic accumulation can lead to serious conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis and Gouty arthritis. It also helps in many skin conditions and cleanses the blood.
5. Bathing the feet in Epsom salt is also a good home remedy for gout.
6. Drink water in abundance 8-10 glasses per day will flush way toxins and dilute the uric acid levels.
7. Punarnava Mandur - This is another ancient remedies described as Ayurvedic treatment for Gout. This helps in reducing the swelling and inflammation.
Ayurvedic Treatment For Gout
This article is submitted by Dr. Vikram Chauhan- MD - Ayurveda, Consultant Ayurveda Physician at http://www.planetayurveda.com. Dr. Chauhan is available at his clinic in Chandigarh, India for Ayurvedic consultations, pulse diagnosis and Individual constitution analysis.