There are over hundred varieties of arthritis recorded in the history of medical world and gout is one serious type of arthritis among them. Gout is a painful manifestation of the metabolic arthritis and the main cause of the disease is the accumulation of the excess uric acid in the body. The uric acid is the waste substance of the purines present in the food we take and it is dissolved in the blood. The uric acid then is processed by the kidney to get rid the body of it through the system. But when there is too much uric acid builds up in the body the kidneys can't process those to get the body rid of those substances. The uric acid then start to deposit the uric acid crystals in the joints and the tendons which causes the gout attack.
Genetic factors, food and lifestyle habits, taking certain medicines, previous injury all these can be the reasons behind the gout. There are various types of treatments are also available for the gout. Among these the Homeopathic remedy is one. Homeopathic remedies can help in alleviating the pain during the gout attack.
Homeopathy is a well known practiced branch of medicine where the non-toxic methods are administered to treat the illnesses. The treatment offers different types of pain relief conditions too. The physicians who practice the Homeopathy must be the licensed doctors in the branch of Homeopathy and they help the gout patients in prescribing the gout treatments.
If you want to have some basic ideas about the Homeopathic treatment of the gout you can have some idea about some herbs and their indication in treating the gout.
The physicians use the herb Belladonna if there is any sudden onset of the gout attack. The herb is good for the joint area when it is red, hot, swollen and in intense pain. When the joints are shiny and a simple touch can cause intense and intolerable pain the Belladonna is the most suited homeopathic remedy.
One of the most effective gout remedies in homeopathy is Colchicum. The medicine is good for the big toe which is the most common gout area. This is good for the heels and other joints when the area is red, hot and swollen. Colchicum helps in relieving the pain of gout when there is intense pain felt in the affected area.
Other good homeopathic remedies for the big toe area are Rhododendron and Ledum Palustre. Ledum Palustre is good as a pain relief medicine when the pain is felt throughout the entire foot. Rhododendron is good for the gout pain which occurs especially in the morning and after taking some long rest.
Some other homeopathic medicines for the gout are Bryonia, Arnica, Calcarea Fluorica, Berberis Vulgaris and Sulphur. These medicines have different indications for the gout treatments.
If you want homeopathic treatment for your gout problem you must see the professional homeopathic physician and consult him for his supervision. Some people have some basic knowledge about the homeopathy and like the self treatment. But consulting a doctor is always a must even if you are well aware of the herbs and their indication.
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