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Popular Remedies for Gout Prevention

Remedies For Gout

There are lots of different remedies for gout that are used in the various treatments.
Remedies are applied as part of different treatments, which are described in the Medical and Alternative Treatments sections.
The remedies that are listed here are for preventing gout or reducing the risk and severity of future attacks.
I've listed pain management remedies in the Pain Relief Gout Remedies section.

In this section, both medical and alternative remedies are listed, including gout home remedies and natural remedies for gout. Please note that even though alternative remedies may not be as tightly controlled as most drugs, they can still have significant effects on your health, especially if you are also taking prescribed medication. As always, you should consult a qualified medical practitioner before you start the treatment.

Before you start to decide which treatment might suit you, you should know your uric acid level. Also, you must be clear about why and how to lower uric acid, and what you need to reduce it to.

To choose which remedies are best for you, you should study them, noting particularly any side effects. You should also pay attention to how gout remedies react with other conditions and with other remedies.

What are your best remedies for gout?

This graph shows recent voting results.

Remedies for Gout Prevention Vote From 5th December 2005 To 17th August 2009
Answers
Graph
PercentageResponses
Allopurinol
 
10.1173
Apple Cider Vinegar
 
6.4110
Baking Soda
 
11.2192
Celery Seeds
 
5.798
Cherry Juice
 
24.5419
Flax Oil
 
3.153
Flax Seed
 
2.746
Probenecid
 
1.221
Sulfinpyrazone
 
0.11
Water
 
35.0599
Total Number of Responses: 1712

You can add your vote below or in the Your Gout Section.

Remember, popularity is only a guide - you should study gout remedies as they apply best to your own situation. In particular, pay careful attention to possible side effects and other conditions.

Remedies for Gout Prevention

Name Description Treatment
Allopurinol Allopurinol (often called allopurinal) is hailed as a wonder drug for preventing gout attacks, but is it safe? Yes it usually is safe, but you still need to be aware of allopurinol side effects.
Uric
Acid
Inhibitor
Apple Cider Vineger
New and Improved - Apple Cider Vinegar Plus™ 360 Capsules
Apple Cider Vinegar (often called ACV) has been recommended by 2 readers. I'm researching this, and will add a page soon. If you've used ACV, please tell me about your experience.
Anti-inflammatory?
Baking
Soda
Treating gout effectively requires an understanding of how and why gout occurs. By increasing alkalinity, uric acid is less likely to crystallize and gout attacks are reduced.
Blood
pH
Celery Seeds
Celery Seed 8 oz. Whole
Celery seeds should be infused in water - Simmer 1 tablespoon of celery seeds in 2 cups of water until soft. Drink half a cup four times a day. They help eliminate gout by increasing excretion of uric acid, but should not be taken when pregnant or with kidney disease. Drinking lots of water, always a good idea with gout, is particularly important. Celery seeds are also available in capsule form.
Uricosuric
Cherry
Juice
Tart Cherry Capsules 120 caps - 465 mg.
Cherry juice gout treatments are claimed to be highly effective. Is there any reason why they shouldn't work?
Uric
Acid
Inhibitor,
Anti-
Inflammatory
Febuxostat Febuxostat brings a vital choice to gout sufferers. A real alternative to allopurinol. Another chance to lower uric acid which is crucial to fixing your gout. Brand names include uloric and adenuric.
Uric
Acid
Inhibitor
Flax Is there a benefit of flax seed oil for gout? There are even more benefits from the crushed seed. Flax seed is a great general health booster. It's even better for gout sufferers.
Fiber,
Anti-
Inflammatory
Probenecid Probenecid prevents gout by lowering uric acid levels. Find out if its effects and side effects will suit you.
Uricosuric
Sulfinpyrazone Sulfinpyrazone prevents gout by lowering uric acid levels through increased excretion by the kidneys. As with Probenecid, needs adequate fluid intake.
Uricosuric
Water Water is the best of all home remedies for gout. Cheap and effective with no side effects. It also helps other gout treatments and remedies work better.
Hydration

You can vote for as many of these gout remedies as you like on this form. If your gout remedies are not listed, add them using the form at the foot of the gout cures page in the Your Gout Section.

2009 Update: GoutPal Moving

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Remedies For Gout Page Created: 17th February 2009 - Last Reviewed: 17th August 2009


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