If you have gout you should definitely see a doctor, that’s a no-brainer, even if you are currently using natural cures for gout. However, there are serious limitations to how effective the medications you are prescribed can be, not to mention the possible negative side effects. This is why it is so important for you to make sure you are aggressively treating your gout using these natural gout cures. Don’t take the risk of permanent damage to your joints lightly!
Using Charcoal
Believe it or not charcoal is a great way to combat gout. There are several ways to use it but the most direct and potent is probably ingestion. Yeah that’s right, you have to drink it. Sounds nasty but if you can stomach it, take a 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of charcoal and mix it with any liquid of your choice. Charcoal naturally neutralizes uric acid in the blood, making it a great way to flush out those crystals.
Cherries
Cherries are a natural anti-inflammatory agent as well as having properties that flush out uric acid from the body. Try eating a pound of cherries a day during an attack or drinking the equivalent in cherry juice. This has been reported as one of the quickest cures for gout.
Take a Ginger Bath
Taking a hot bath has often been good for pain relief and when you have gout adding ginger to it will increase its effectiveness. Add a third of a cup of ginger to your bath and soak for around 30 minutes. This will cause you to sweat and expel the uric acid build up in your body. Be sure to rinse off using clean water afterward so the ginger won’t irritate your skin.
Treating Gout Now and Not Later
It has been said that gout is like cancer, the more you ignore it, the worse it will become!
