"Gout- it is a type of arthritis caused by the accumulation of Uric acid crystals in the joints. This happenes due to metabolic dysfunction. There is deposition of Uric acid in an around the joints causing painfulness and swelling, which limits the mobility of the affected joint. Since Gout is caused by constitutional factors mindheal homeopathy deals with the constitution of the patient."/>

1. Effective treatment & remedies for Gout
Definition:-
It is a type of arthritis caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.
This happen due to metabolic dysfunction, there is deposition of uric acid in and
around the joints causing severe painfulness, swelling and restricted mobility of the
affected joint.
Causes:
There is a disturbance in Purine metabolism of the body. Purine is a substance
found in many living cells as well as food articles. thus Uric acid is produced in the
body after the breakdown of Purine. Uric acid is waste product and needs to be
thrown out of kidney. But due to certain factors (such as alcohol, lack of physical
activity, crash diet, meat, etc.) leads to accumulation of excess uric acid in the
blood, eventually leading to Gout. The exact cause for the underexcretion remains
unknown in many cases, and it is believed to be more genetically determined.
Symptoms of Gout
The following are some of the symptoms of Gout:
commonly the big toe. However, Gout may also affect elbows, knees, ankles,
wrists or small joints of the hands and feet. The classical Gout is excruciating,
sudden pain, swelling, redness, warmth and stiffness of the joint. Low-grade fever
may also be present. The skin overlying the joint can also be swollen, tender and
sore if it is touched even lightly. Patients with longstanding high levels of uric acid
in blood can have uric acid crystal deposits called tophi in other tissues as well,
e.g. the helix (ear pinna ) of the ear.
Gout has four distinct stages:
• Asymptomatic: High levels of Uric acid in blood but no joint complaints
• Acute phase: Acute complaints described above occur for a brief period
• Intercritical phase: There is no pain or swelling of joints in this phase, the patient
is relatively symptom-free.
• Chronic: Gout attacks may become frequent during this phase and the condition
may affect many joints at a time (polyarticular). Tophi formation may also be seen.
Homeopathic treatment for Gout

2. Since Gout is caused by the constitutional factors, it is important to give treatment
based on constitutional approach. It is evaluation of the individual factors inclusive
of one's personal and family history (ascertaining the genetic tendency), while
planning a long-term treatment. Homeopathy helps in controlling the pain during
the acute attack of gout as well as helps in preventing the recurrence of such
episodes. It not only stops pains and recurrences it also reduces uric acid levels.
Thus its myth that homeopathy is only symptomatic type of therapy.
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