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Gout is one of the forms of arthritis or joint inflammation. Usually one or two joints are affected at a time. Commonly joints of feet and ankles are inflamed in gout. The commonest site is the ball of the big toe.
The first attack of gout subsides in a week or so without treatment. There may be a long gap of many months or years between attacks. As time passes the attacks become more frequent and more severe involving many joints. When the frequency of attacks increases progressive joint damage sets in. This is known as chronic gout. This leads to disability and crippling. Gout is very rare in women but usually affects men. In women it is seen after menopause. |
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Cause Of Gout
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Presence of uric acid crystals in joints causes inflammation of joints.
Uric acid is formed during metabolism of food and building up of body tissues. When the level of uric acid increases in blood than normal levels, the uric acid forms microscopic crystals in joints. These crystals lead to inflammation of joints. |
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In ayurveda Vaghbhata has said the cause of Gout is vitiated blood. The vitiated blood first affects the joints of feet. This extends to other joints in later stages. The vitiated blood not only affects the joints but also affects the whole body. |
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Causes Of Vitiation Of Blood (according to ayurveda) |
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Indigestion
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Excessive consumption of salty, sour, hot, spicy, oily foods |
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Consumption of Fish |
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Consuming horse gram, black garml |
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Alcohol |
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Consuming incompatible foods |
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Lack of sleep |
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Obesity |
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Sedentary work |
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Reasons For Increased Uric Acid Level In Blood |
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Hereditary |
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Obesity |
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High alcohol intake |
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High intake of food like liver, kidneys, sweetbreads, tongue, red meat, shellfish, fish peas, lentils and beans. These foods contain purines
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Few drugs used to treat high blood pressure |
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Symptoms |
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Inflammation |
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Swelling |
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Tenderness in the affected joints |
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Movements of the joints is extremely painful |
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The Symptoms Of Gout Are Described In Ayurveda As Follows |
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Over reaction on touching the affected joint |
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Swelling of the joint |
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Unbearable pain (as if somebody is cutting the joint) |
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Burning sensation |
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Warmth in the joint |
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Tips To Reduce Blood Uric Acid Level |
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Avoiding consumption of food which contain purines |
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Reducing the intake of alcohol |
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Weight reduction |
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Altered medication for high blood pressure |
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Ayurveda Tips To Control Gout
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Consume wheat, green gram, raisins, ginger, milk |
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Avoid horse raiding, or other sports which involves lot of joint movements |
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Avoid day sleep, Exposure to sun |
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Do not consume alcohol, fish, black gram, horse gram, curds, radish |
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Method of Preparation |
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Collect fresh leaves of Nirgundi and Karanja. Tie them in a thin cotton cloth to form a big ball. Boil these leaves' ball in water and when it is tolerably hot apply this on affected part. When the leaves become cold reheat them in boiling water. After half an hour take out the leaves from ball , grind them to a paste and bind it on affected part. |
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