Showing posts with label Homoeopathy for Gout In Old Age People. Show all posts
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Monday 26 August 2013

HOMOEOPATHY FOR GOUT IN OLD AGE PEOPLE

Gout is a complex type of arthritis, caused due to increased level of uric acid in blood that forms hard crystals in joints.
GOUT
Causes
  • increased level of uric acid in blood and urate crystals in joints


Risk factors
  1. Hypertension
  2. Increased alcohol consumption
  3. Diabetes
  4. High cholesterol
  5. Family history of gout
  6. Men
  7. Age between 50-60   


GOUT CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS 
Signs and symptoms
  1. Swelling, tenderness, redness, and sharp pain in great toe and joints at night
  2. Stiffness of joint
  3. Initial attacks of pains are most severe and subsides and later attacks affects more joints and lasts for longer time


Homoeopathy Treatment for Gout in Older people
HOMOEOPATHY FOR GOUT
  • Aconite
  • Arnica
  • Colchicum
  • Ledum pal
  • Ammonia phos
  • Guaicum
  • Picric acid
  • Rhododendron
  • Urtica urens  


Management & Prevention
  1. Avoid alcohol
  2. Limit intake of red meat and poultry
  3. Take coffee and cherries which will decrease uric acid levels         
  4. Have more fluids and drink more water
  5. Control your weight
Note:

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.