Since gout is usually caused by wearing high heeled shoes for long periods of time, the first thing you have to do is stop wearing high heels. This itself will make a difference in your condition quite quickly. You should also be aware that gout stays in your body due to the presence of excessive uric acid in the body. While you cannot really eat anything to take care of the gout if you are suffering due to wearing high heels constantly, you can try to adopt some measures if you suffer from gout due to other reasons such as the uric acid. However, in order to adopt dietary measures for this, you would have to have a medical examination which will reveal that you are indeed suffering from gout due to the presence of excessive uric acid in the body. In any case, the most effective remedy for gout is to rest, and rest a lot! For intermittent relief, you can apply ice packs. Once the pain has receded somewhat, as the ice will numb that part of your body, you can massage the area with mustard oil. This will be of great help in making the pain disappear gradually. You can also apply a poultice of boiled and mashed potatoes to your gout for relief from the pain. Potato juice is also considered to be very useful in dealing with pain caused by gout. Pain killers are not a recommended medication for gout, as they will only help to suppress the pain and will not really provide a solution of any kind.
In order to flush out excessive uric acid from your body, you can drink large quantities of water. This will automatically clear your system and remove uric acid via urine. You can also add fruits like cherries, bananas and apples to your diet. These are all well known to neutralize the effects of uric acid on the body. They will also marginally help to deal with the pain. You can also add celery carrots and corn to your diet as they all will also work in the same way. A popular remedy is to apply activated charcoal powder to your gout. You can buy activated charcoal powder at a pharmacy. This is also an excellent method to neutralize the effects of uric acid in the body. Keep in mind that you would have to follow these remedies for at least 6 months to see results.
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