With the improvement of living standards, there are more and more patients with gout. Gout requires strict control of diet and can be extremely painful. Some people have heard that drinking dandelion water can have a certain effect in treating gout. Can dandelion really treat gout?
Does Dandelion Water Treat Gout?
It has a certain effect.
Gout is directly related to hyperuricemia caused by disorders in purine metabolism and reduced uric acid excretion. It is generally divided into primary gout and secondary gout. Traditional Chinese medicine classifies gout into five types: damp-heat obstruction, phlegm stasis obstruction, spleen-kidney yang deficiency, liver-kidney yin deficiency, and wind-cold-damp obstruction. Dandelion is cool in nature and bitter in taste, with the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying. It has a certain effect on damp-heat obstruction type gout.
Common symptoms of damp-heat obstruction type gout include joint redness, swelling and heat pain, local burning sensation, thirst, short yellow urine, yellow and greasy tongue coating, and slippery and rapid pulse.
Can Gout Patients Drink Dandelion Water?
It can be consumed in moderation.
Dandelion is a commonly used medicinal herb. It is cool in nature and bitter in taste, with the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting the dissipation of abscesses and dispersing stagnation, and reducing inflammation and relieving pain. It is suitable for symptoms such as abscesses and heat toxins. It has a certain effect on damp-heat obstruction type gout. It can be mixed with other medicinal herbs such as kudzu root and poria cocos for consumption. Gout patients can drink dandelion water, but attention should be paid to the dosage. Excessive consumption of dandelion, due to its cool nature, may cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
What to Mix with Dandelion for Gout?
Dandelion and Kudzu Root
Ingredients
15 grams of dandelion, 20 grams of kudzu root.
Instructions
1. Wash the dandelion and kudzu root.
2. Put them in a cup and pour in boiling water.
3. Cover and let it steep for 5 minutes. Drink twice a day.
Dandelion and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients
Dandelion, chrysanthemum, hot water.
Instructions
1. Steep the dandelion and chrysanthemum in hot water once.
2. Strain the tea and remove the residue, then pour in the second batch of hot water.
3. Wait for the water temperature to cool down and then drink. You can also add rock sugar for taste.
What to Pay Attention to When Using Dandelion for Gout?
1. Do not consume in excessive amounts.
The recommended dosage of dandelion is 10-20 grams, with a maximum dosage of 60 grams. Dandelion is a medicinal herb for clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting the dissipation of abscesses and dispersing stagnation. Excessive consumption of dandelion may cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.
2. Single herb treatment has limited effectiveness.
Although dandelion has a certain effect in treating gout, the effectiveness of single herb treatment is limited. It is recommended to seek targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Do not consume on an empty stomach.
Dandelion is cool in nature and bitter in taste. Consuming it on an empty stomach may cause irritation to the intestines and stomach, leading to abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms.
Who Should Avoid Dandelion Consumption?
1. People with cold constitution.
Dandelion is cool in nature. Consumption by people with a cold constitution may aggravate the coldness in their bodies, causing discomfort.
2. People with cold vomiting.
Dandelion has a cool and cold nature. Consumption by people with cold vomiting may worsen the vomiting symptoms.
3. People with low blood pressure.
Dandelion contains effective ingredients such as inulin, choline, and taraxasterol, which have certain hypotensive effects. Therefore, it is not suitable for people with low blood pressure to consume dandelion.
