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Gout is caused because of Acute inflammatory arthritis (red, tender, hot, swollen joint). It is caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood. The uric acid crystallizes and deposits in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues. It causes inflammation and unbearable pain. Gout arthritis can easily be treated by decreasing uric acid levels in the body. This can be done through alternative therapies and lifestyle changes.
Gout can appear on the body suddenly sometimes within a night with no symptoms beforehand. A person suffering from Gout can experience relapses. The treatment approach for Gout should focus on preventing any relapses.
Pseudo gout (a condition similar to gout but not arthritis)
Diagnosis & Symptoms
Symptoms:
- Acute pain and inflammation in the knee or effected joints.
Blood tests
- Uric Acid level count in the blood
Root cause:
The level of uric acid in the blood can rise because of following:
- Genetics
- Insulin resistance
- hypertension
- Renal insufficiency
- Obesity
- Diet (junk food)
- Use of diuretics
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages.
According to Wikipedia:
About 12% of gout is attributed to dietary causes.This includes a strong association with the consumption of alcohol, sugar, and meat and seafood. The intake of dairy products, vegetables, and the total protein intake do not affect the occurrence of gout.
A sedentary lifestyle also increases the risk of developing the disease.
Treatment approach
Gout can be treated with changes in lifestyle and diet.
Lifestyle changes:
- To reduce blood pressure
Diet:
- Lower intake of sea food and meat
- Increase Vitamin C intake.
Ayurvedic treatment with herbs
According to Ayurveda:
- One must avoid afternoon sleep
- Should not consume alcohol,
- Urad dal(lentil), horse gram, curds.
Herbs:
- Take Triphala for 1 tbsp every morning and evening with lukewarm water. Triphala is a natural detoxification agent which helps in reducing inflammation in the body.
- Guggulu is another herb which helps in improving body's metabolism and maintaining blood pressure.
Home remedy
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(Recommended lifestyle changes) Do's and Dont's:
Do
- Drink lots of water
- Lose weight
- Eat vegetarian food
Don't
- Drink alcohol
- Eat meat
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