Causes and symptoms:
An attack of gout is usually accompanied by acute pain in
the big toe, which becomes tender, hot, and swollen in a few hours. It may
also similarly affected other joints such as the knees and wrists, and some
times more than one joint may be affected at a time. This is a painful
metabolic disease resulting in inflammation and chalky deposits in the
joints due to disturbance of the purine metabolism in the body .In ayurveda this is known as vatarakta, Impairment of digestion
and metabolism because of the intake of mutually contradictory food articles
and non- elimination of the metabolic waste products from the body are
responsible for the causation of this disease.
The characteristic features of this disease are the
involvement of the big toe in the beginning. Which becomes acutely painful
and swollen.
Gradually, other joints are involved and the patient
experiences difficulty in walking , talking and even moving.
Herbs used:
Garlic
(Allium Sativum) :
In Russia garlic is used extensively in the treatment
of rheumatism and associated diseases. Even in Britain, garlic is
recommended for rheumatism afflictions. Recent experiments in Japan tested a
garlic extract on patients with gout and arthritis with large number being
benefited without any undesirable side effects. Its anti- inflammatory
property accounts for its effectiveness in the treatment of arthritis and
rheumatism.
Ghrita kumari
(Aloe vera):
Indian aloe is useful in lumbago, sciatica, gout and
rheumatism. The pulp of one leaf is taken daily for relief.
Rasna
(Orchidaceae):
The root of the
plant is found
Effective in inflammations, rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis and allied
disorders. It has been used for indigestion also.
Nirgundi
(Verbenaceae):
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis were
treated with the plant and encouraging results obtained. Nirgundi decoction
has been used for steam bath for arthritis or joints pains.
Diet:
Freshly
harvested rice and wheat should not be given to the patient. Old rice,
wheat, moong dal, garlic, onion, bitter gourd, papaya and green banana can
be taken by the patient. High fibre diet is the best diet for this disease.
Butter, Milk and high protein diet will be avoided , and any other sour
articles of food, heavy food articles and fried things are prohibited
Life
style:
The
patient should not perform any fast paced exercise. Patient should not sit
idle either. Exposure to cold wind and rain, and cold-water bath are
strictly contra-indicated. Oil massage is beneficial
Ayurvedic supplements:
Rhumartho(Gold)
Rhumartho
Rhuma oil
Lasunadi Bati
Kaishore
Guggulu
Panchatikta ghrita
Yoga to
cure gout:
Forward
bend
Lotus
