I had a long telephone conversation with my sister yesterday night. We don't often talk, so when she phoned I knew something was up. It turns out that my sister (6 years older than me) has gout. I've heard that it is painful. What natural cures do you think are worth giving a try? Oh and if anyone knows, is there any chance I will also develop gout once I get to my sister's age?
Drinking two to three cups of yarrow tea each day is supposedly very good for people who have gout. Yarrow tea is said to help inflammation go down, and will relieve some of the pain that is commonly associated with gout as well. Besides that, I think it is important to do gentle exercises to keep the joints trained. Swimming is especially good for this. As for your question about getting gout yourself, it can indeed be hereditary. That means it is possible you can get gout, but of course that is not certain, and you could just as easily stay gout free.
Hi! I have gout in the ear cartilage, with a hot and throbbing pain. What is the treatment for this?