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10/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Relieve gout with these natural remedies

For every disease or health disorder, there is at least one natural remedy that can beat back its symptoms without causing the toxic side effects of synthetic pharmaceuticals. An article in Homeopathic covers five natural means of treating cases of gout. Gout is one of the many conditions that fall under the umbrella term of […]

10/13/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Horseradish treats a variety of health conditions, from asthma to toothache to gout pain

Horseradish, a root vegetable with a spicy and peppery flavor, belongs to the plant family Brassicaceae. Horseradish contains sulfur-containing secondary metabolites called glucosinolates that are responsible for its unique and pungent taste. The root vegetable has different glucosinolates like glucobrassicin, gluconasturtiin, neoglucobrassicin, and sinigrin. When you consume horseradish, glucosinolates are broken down into isothiocyanates, the alleged cancer-preventive compounds […]

10/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A small annual herb found in India shows promise in gout treatment

Did you know that gout was so painful, Europeans used to depict it as a demon? Its real nature is, of course, less sinister but is in no way less worrisome. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at the five-leaved carpetweed (Mollugo pentaphylla) and how its extract (MPE) could […]

10/06/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The extract of the carpetweed shows potential in preventing gout

The extract of Mollugo pentaphylla (MPE) or the five-leafed carpetweed has benefits for sufferers of gout, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The research was funded by a grant from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. The researchers induced gouty arthritis in a mouse model by injecting a […]

09/22/2018 / By Tracey Watson

An introduction to thuja oil, one of the most popular Native American remedies

Thuja oil, known to Native Americans as arbor vitae – meaning tree of life – was used by the continent’s first inhabitants to treat a multitude of problems, including coughs, fevers, menstrual complaints, headaches and other types of pain. Though this essential oil is not particularly well known, it is worth learning more about because […]

09/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Gout: Another metabolic disorder that can be controlled through lifestyle

If you have gout, the best possible way to manage it is by changing your lifestyle. An editorial published in the International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology suggested that gout, which is a rheumatologically oriented metabolic disease, can be controlled by making lifestyle and dietary changes. Gout, as defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), […]

08/16/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Butternut squash offers an excellent way to increase your vitamin C levels

You’ve most likely heard it said a number of times: Squash is a good source of vitamin A. And it is, indeed. A cup of butternut squash is enough to supply almost 300 percent of your body’s needed vitamin A. But what you don’t hear much is how butternut squash can be a good source […]

07/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

This herb, found in many regions in China, can reduce high uric acid levels and prevent gouty arthritis

Wandering cudweed (Gnaphalium pensylvanicum willd.), an annual herbal plant that is widely distributed in many regions of China, can help reduce high uric acid levels and fight gouty arthritis, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study, which was carried out by a team of researchers in China, […]

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Heart-healthy diet found to be as effective as medication for treating gout

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and reduced in fats and saturated fats. It was devised decades ago to reduce high blood pressure. Now, according to a study led by John Hopkins researchers, the DASH diet can significantly lower uric acid. Uric acid is the causative agent […]

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