Gout is a very common clinical disease, and many people use Western medicine for treatment, but the effect is not ideal and can cause damage to the kidneys or other organs. Therefore, many people choose dietary therapy for treatment. So how should gout be treated? What should people do if they have gout? Today we will introduce some traditional remedies for gout for your reference.
Research has shown that the effect of pure Western medicine treatment for gout is not ideal and does not address the root cause, leading to easy recurrence of the condition. Moreover, Western medicine and hormones can be corrosive to the kidneys and other organs. Therefore, people tend to lean towards dietary therapy. Below are some dietary remedies for treating gout, let's take a look.
Remedy 1: Grape Porridge
Ingredients: 40g grapes, 80g glutinous rice, water, white sugar.
Instructions: Slowly cook the grape particles in water until it becomes thick and sticky.
Dosage: Once in the morning and once in the evening.
Main effects: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, nourishes blood and Qi.
Remedy 2: Coix Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 50g adzuki beans, 50g coix seeds.
Instructions: Boil in water to make porridge.
Dosage: Once a day.
Main effects: Acts as a diuretic, promotes the elimination of uric acid, and reduces the amount of uric acid in the body.
Treatment Remedies for Four Types of Gout Using Traditional Chinese Medicine
1. Spleen Deficiency Damp Obstruction Type
Symptoms: Joint soreness and heaviness, pain does not shift, joint deformity and stiffness, presence of gouty tophi, shortness of breath, poor appetite, pale tongue with white and greasy coating. Use Yunpi Shenwei Decoction (experienced formula) with modifications to clear turbidity and unblock collaterals.
Medications
20g Atractylodes macrocephala, 20g Achyranthes bidentata, 20g Dianthus superbus, 15g Poria cocos, 15g Talcum, 15g Peach kernel, 15g Earthworm, 10g Chinese angelica, 10g Cinnamon twig, 30g Coix seed, 50g Smilax glabra.
2. Cold and Dampness Obstruction Type
Symptoms: Severe joint pain, mild redness and swelling, pain is relieved by heat, difficulty in bending and extending the joints, local sensation of coldness, pale tongue with white coating, tight pulse.
Medications
6g Aconitum carmichaelii, 6g Ephedra sinica, 20g Astragalus membranaceus, 15g Paeonia lactiflora (fried), 15g Caulis spatholobi, 15g Chinese angelica, 15g Coix seed, 9g Licorice, 5g Cinnamon twig, 3g Asarum heterotropoides, 30g Smilax glabra, 3 slices of fresh ginger.
