Is Natural Gout Relief Really Effective?

Gout is no longer the 'disease of kings.' In fact, it isn't a disease at all but rather a very painful arthritic condition, which is suffered by millions around the world. Unfortunately, there isn't a recognised 'cure,' but there are medications that can help you get relief from gout symptoms.

Medications are what are usually prescribed when you are diagnosed with gout. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used to reduce inflammation and help relieve pain, whilst other classes of drugs are used to help lower uric acid in the bloodstream.

But, like most drugs, these can have a range of negative side effects. And they are only effective whilst you take them. This is pretty much okay when you are on a relatively short course of NSAIDs, but, drugs for lowering uric acid levels in the blood have to be taken long-term, even for life. So people with gout are increasingly looking for natural gout relief options.

So, is natural gout relief effective? Here are 3 natural remedies that would seem to suggest 'yes'...

1 - One way to help relieve gout symptoms naturally has long been advised by many medical practitioners. Certainly, when I was diagnosed with gout some years ago now, my doctor told me to avoid certain foods in my diet. These were high purine foods that produce uric acid in the bloodstream during the metabolism process. And he was particularly insistent that I had to avoid alcohol, especially beer.