Gout/Uric Acid

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8.       Human blood is about 80% alkaline and about 20% acidic which means gout patients should eat foods in the same proportion i.e. much more alkaline and much less of acidic foods.

9.       Alkaline foods suitable for uric acid-prone persons include almonds, apples, apricots, bananas, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cherries, cinnamon, coconut, cottage cheese, cucumber, dandelion, dates, fenugreek, figs, grapes, gourds, horseradish (fresh), lemons, lettuce, mangoes, melons, milk, onions, oranges, papaya, parsley, peaches, pears, pineapple, potatoes with skin, pumpkins, radishes, strawberries,  turnips, willow bark.

10.     Persons with uric acid problem should drink lots of water (2½ to 3 litres a day, more if exercising and in hot weather) at regular intervals to flush out wastes containing uric acid through increased urine.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

11.     Obese persons are more prone to uric acid problems, so keep your weight under control by eating healthy, i.e. more of fruits, vegetables, sprouted grains, nuts etc. Regular physical exercise is a must for patients suffering from uric acid. Deep breathing exercises and Yoga will also prove beneficial. Also avoid fasting followed by feasting (overeating) and minimize stressful life.

HOME REMEDIES TO NORMALISE URIC ACID LEVEL

12.     It is important to understand that gout has taken many years to develop silently and will also take some time to get rid of it. Allopathic medicines may help to some extent but these often have harmful side-effects. Naturo-food therapy, however, does offer the possibility of a total cure and is completely safe. There are a number of simple but effective home remedies consisting of simple herbs/foods and their combinations which are known to lower uric acid levels. These are:

  • 1. Cherries – To start with consume about 15-20 cherries a day for few days. Thereafter about 10 cherries a day for as long as needed will keep the ailment under control. Fresh cherries are best but dried or canned will also be beneficial.
  • 2. Giloy – 20 ml of fresh giloy juice daily for 2-3 months shows very good results.
  • 3. Hararh/Triphla – Daily taking two gms powder of hararh with little jaggery or simple triphla powder in the same quantity with water also helps in lowering uric acid levels.
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