Gout is form of arthritis that mostly affects men in age group of 40-50. Gout has tendency to wake up the patient in middle of night with exuberant pain and is identified by immense inflammation and pain in joints. It gives extreme burning effect in joints making them tender to touch and reddened.

Gout is a also referred as blob which occurs due to accumulation of excess uric acid in joints causing swelling and pain especially in toes and joints. It is a metabolic disorder mainly affecting men but can arise in post-menopausal women also. Uric acid is normal for body organ functioning but sometimes when its level increases in blood more than required. Excess of uric acid occur when kidney are inept to filter uric acid adequately. The excess uric acid in blood, thus gives rise to urate crystals that gets deposited on joints giving rise to Gout disease. The accumulation of urate crystals in joints generates unbearable pain and swelling which gets almost intolerable in nights. The pain attacks suddenly in overnight and can last in 6-10days.

Causes of Gout:-

• Other medical problem such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes etc may be a reason to give rise to Gout problem
• Gout can also arise due to certain medication and prolonged use of NSAIDs (Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like aspirin, diuretics etc
• Family history of gout suffering is another one of the cogent reason to acquire the disease.
• Food patterns (purines) and excess consumption of alcohol also leads to Gouty arthritis

People with high blood pressure are more at risk to Gouty Arthritis. The patients suffering from Gout experience reddened and high inflammation on skin surface. Gout generally occurs at two places (joints) at a time mainly ankles and foot. The most common spot of Gout is big toe joint which is known as first metatarsal phalangeal joint. Though rare but if gout persists for long time and become acute it can affect another tissues and joints such as ears.

Gout Symptoms

Gout often marked by sudden and unbearable pain at overnights causes pain and tender joints. The accumulation of uric acid in between two bones results into the inflammation and painful swelling in joints. Tenderness in joints resulting into exorbitant hurt by a slightest touch is a major symptom of Gouty Arthritis. Burning sensation, warmth in joints and sleep disturbance also identifies Gout symptoms.

Gout Treatment

Gout, a major arthritis form can easily be treated and can be prevented by proper medications and mere by certain lifestyle modifications. Where prolonged use of steroid for treating gout can leave major side-effects, herbal treatment helps in prevention and treatment of disease in natural way without any side-effects. Lifestyle modification such as avoiding overweight, obesity and high blood pressure are most important factor to reduce the risk for Gout. Dietary monitoring like eating low fat dairy products, wheat, ginger, raisins and avoiding alcohol and purine foods (organ meet- liver, brain, kidney etc) also reduces the gout risk factor.

Treating Gout

Remedies for Gout
	Boswellia Serrata supplements (Shallaki) exhibits anti-inflammatory property and thus is very helpful in healing painful swelling of Gout arthritis. Regular intake of Shallaki supplements acts as an adjuvant for joints, due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic and analgesic properties. It also enhances the blood flow and mobility of joints and thus helps in decreasing the stiffness and inflammation.
	Arthcare Capsules constitutes important herbs from Ayurvedic medicines in its composition to offbeat several forms of arthritis and joint pains. The main ingredients of Arthcare capsules are- Ginger (Zingeber officinalis), Devdaru (Cedrus deodara), Giloye (Tinospora cordifolia), Erand (Ricinus communis) and Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata). These herbs ingrained in Arthcare capsules are considered as effective formula to subsidize joint pains and swellings associated with gout arthritis. Consuming Arthcare capsules regularly also helps in nourishment of cartilage nourishment.
	Ginger (Zingeber officinalis): It finds its place in every Indian kitchen, due to its properties to suppress over action of vata and kapha. Known to stabilize doshas it is excellent remedy for indigestion. It also works as pain relieving remedy and helps in destroying all the toxin created in body due to unhealthy life style

 

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