Natural Gout Cures To Lower Uric Acid
The best gout cures must permanently lower uric acid.
There are many natural compounds that have been shown to inhibit uric acid production, promote uric acid excretion, or both.
By including these in a well balanced diet, you might improve your uric acid level, but you must make sure it stays below 6mg/dL (0.35mmol/L).
This part of the Gout Treatment Section looks at natural gout treatments that reduce uric acid. Other pages look at pain relief, but you must control uric acid first, as this is the only way to prevent pain from getting worse.
Unlike medical urate lowering therapies, research into natural products that lower uric acid is less frequent, and the results are often difficult to apply to real world situations. In most cases, you might have to try different changes to your diet, then check the results. You can only do this if you have your own uric acid test meter, or have frequent tests from your doctor. Do not try to gage the effect by your pain levels – you can experience gout flares when uric acid levels are falling.
I have graded the scientific research into 3 groups:
- Human research
- Animal Research
- Laboratory and theoretical studies
Gout Cures Research In Humans
| Gout Cures | Study Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
Gout Cures Research In Animals
| Gout Cures | Study Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Morin | The Dual Actions of Morin (3,5,7,2′,4′-Pentahydroxyflavone) as a Hypouricemic Agent: Uricosuric Effect and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity | Morin is a flavonol similar to quercetin. It is found in figs and other fruit. It is abundant in White Mulberry (Morus Alba), which is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat gout-like symptoms. This study found that morin reduces uric acid in rats by promoting excretion of uric acid (like probenecid) and inhibiting xanthine oxidase (like allopurinol). See the complete figs and gout study for more information. |
Laboratory & Theoretical Studies
| Gout Cures | Study Name | Description |
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Gout Cures: Next Steps
These gout cures will vary in effectiveness from person to person. You cannot judge there effectiveness without knowing your uric acid level, so arrange for a doctors test, or buy a home test kit now.
The gout cures listed above are shown to lower uric acid, and some might also have anti-inflammatory properties. For the first few months of urate lowering therapy, you might need additional pain relief. These are listed in different areas of this Gout Treatment section.
If you are not sure which natural gout cures can help you lower uric acid, you can get more help in the gout forum.