Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Gout – An Acute Painful Condition Of Joints And Musculoskeletal System

Gout is a disorder associated with the joints and the musculoskeletal system within the body. It’s a kind of inflammatory arthritis that can affect every individual irrespective of their gender. Women generally experience this disorder after their menopause. The sufferer generally experience redness, severe pain and tenderness in their joints.  Not only this they can also experience attacks of severe pain especially at night.

The main cause of gout is the presence of uric acid in excess amount in our blood. Uric acid is a waste produced by the body and gets dissolved in the blood. Once dissolved in blood, it comes out of the body along with urine. But if uric acid is generated in excess quantity and not excreted from the body, then they take a form of crystals. The formulation of such needle-like crystals within in fluids and tissue cause inflammation, thus results in pain of joints and its surrounding tissue. Apart from this there can be a number of other factors that can enhance the likelihood of gout disorder. These include – person’s gender and age, it can be hereditary, lifestyle and eating habits, lead exposure, certain drug and medications, stress, lack of exercise and overweight. Manytimes, other health disorders can also promote this disorder like diabetes, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism and improper functioning of the kidney.

Sometimes, gout can also result in the disorder of stone formulation in the kidney. This is because, when uric acid is not properly excreted from the body and gets collected in the kidney in the form of small crystals and results in kidney stone. So, it becomes necessary to treat this disorder as early as possible in order to avoid other severe disorders. These days we can find various modern medications to treat this disorder, but Ayurveda has also offered many remedies to treat gout in an effective way.

Ayurvedic treatment for gout comprises of the package. These packages include numerous products that are generally the extracts of natural herbs. These products are found in the form of some powder or also as tablets. The herbs prove to be effective to treat this disorder for a number of years and are free from any sort of risk or side-effects. Gout can be categorized into four stages – Asymptomatic hyperuricemia, Acute gout, inter critical gout and chronic tophaceous gout. So, no matter to whatever stage your problem has reached, you can take the assistance of ayurvedic medicines. You can easily find such products in the market and can also consult your doctor for further prescription.


Along with this for effective results you can also go for some home remedies. First of all patient is suggested to make some changes in their eating habits. Certain eatables that they need to include in their diet are - cherries, strawberries, vegetable juices, apple, French beans, banana, and lime which is a good source of vitamin c. Moreover, gout patients are also suggested to drink lots of water that help in the excretion of uric acid along with the passage of urine.

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