Gout is a form of arthritis. It is caused due to excess of uric acid in the body that starts depositing around the joints. It is because excess of uric acid in the bloodstream crystallizes around the joints. This in turn leads to severe pain in the joints. Also there is swelling and inflammation. It is a physiological condition that may become intolerable at times. Also the movements of the affected joints get restricted. There may be chronic or acute gout. There may be recurrent bouts of pain in this condition. Mostly, this condition is found in men and women following menopause. But others may also suffer from this condition. Generally, people look forward to conventional medicines in the form of pain-killers or other similar medicines. But ayurvedic medicines for gout prove to be quite useful in this regard. It involves use of some home remedies or natural remedies as listed hereunder.
a. Those affected with gout may consume apples as these are rich in malic acid. It helps in neutralizing the effect of uric acid and hence offers great relief from the painful condition.
b. Similarly, banana is also considered to be one of the best ayurvedic medicines for gout. It helps in offering great relief from this condition.
c. Lime may also be used to get relieved of the discomfort caused due to gout. The citric acid contained in lime aids in neutralizing the effect of excess of uric acid present in the blood. Therefore it is advised to consume a lime by squeezing its juice in a glass of water every day.
d. The symptoms caused due to gout may also be relieved by consuming sweet or sour cherries. It is due to presence of 'anthocyanins' in the cherries. It helps in soothing down the pain, inflammation, swelling as well as tenderness of the joints. You may consume coloured grapes, raspberries and black berries regularly to soothe down the painful condition of gout.
e. Even you may consume cherry juice by mixing few minced cloves of garlic to get rid of inflammation as well as tenderness of the joints caused due to gout.
f. Prepare a drink by mixing juices of carrot, cucumber and beet root. Consume the same on regular basis to get rid of pain as well as other discomforts caused due to gout.
g. Soaking the affected parts or joints in water to which Epsom salt has been added also helps in offering considerable relief from the condition of gout.
h. Apply lukewarm castor oil over the affected joints to get instant relief from pain as well as other symptoms of gout.
i. Ginger tea may be consumed regularly to soothe down the pain, inflammation, stiffness as well as other symptoms of gout.
j. Similarly, you may prepare herbal tea from some other herbs such as ginger root, capsicum, devil's claw and licorice. Consume the herbal tea prepared from these herbs and get relieved of the painful condition.