| Gout arthritis is one of the most common forms of | | | | providing relief from gout arthritis. Specialists have also |
| arthritis. It is caused by excess of uric acid in the body | | | | noticed a connection between this disease and the |
| which, if it is not metabolized correctly, it piles up in the | | | | intake of Vitamin C. Cherries, blueberries and other red |
| joints forming small crystals. These crystals quickly | | | | berries seem to fight gout arthritis in an effective way. |
| provoke and inflammation of the joint which results in | | | | This is due to the fact that red berries contain a high |
| pain and swelling. Gout, like the great majority of | | | | amount of flavonoids, substances that slow down the |
| arthritis forms, is a degenerative and chronic condition. | | | | collagen destructions. They also contain anthocyanidins, |
| It seems to affect more men than women. Because it | | | | a compound that can be found in bilberries and that |
| is caused by the body's inability of metabolizing the uric | | | | lowers the levels of uric acid in the body. 80 mg of |
| acid, gout arthritis is also associated with kidney | | | | extract taken three times a day is going to prevent |
| problems. Sometimes crystals of uric acid also form | | | | the forming of crystals in the joints. |
| lumps around the joints. It is believed that this condition | | | | Diuretic herbs, like juniper berry, help the body to |
| is also genetically inherited. Gout sufferers experience | | | | eliminate the uric acid and they can also be effective in |
| extremely painful attacks because the inflammation | | | | gout. 500 mg of juniper berry extract should be taken |
| occurs fast and without prior notice. As the disease | | | | twice a day. Nettle root extract does the same thing |
| progresses and becomes more and more severe, the | | | | and the recommended dose is of 250 mg taken three |
| attacks happen more often. Gout arthritis is a | | | | times a day. There are also available herbal remedies |
| dangerous medical condition and it shouldn't be left | | | | that one can use after the onset of a gout arthritis |
| untreated under no circumstances. | | | | attack. Massaging the painful joints with St. John's |
| Patients are primarily concerned about obtaining pain | | | | Wort oil will provide fast relief from the pain. Lavender |
| relief and reducing the inflammation or, otherwise said, | | | | and rosemary essential oils also have analgesic |
| about putting an end to the gout attack. Analgesic | | | | effects. Natural treatments are always safe and |
| effect can be obtained with natural remedies and | | | | effective in treating gout. |
| some herbal supplements have proven their efficacy in | | | | |