Gout

[Guest guest]

 

 

Emmanuel Segmen:

 

Shmuel,

 

Thank you for this well considered post. Very clear with regard to both Eastern and Western theory. Also your comments on trauma or exertion leading to attacks is quite interesting. I teach anatomy and physiology with clinical correlations, so I will think more deeply now about the pathophysiology of gout.

 

 

Marco:

 

And Emmanuel, once you have done so it would be great to hear what your observeations are...

 

Marco

 

[Guest guest]

Marco and Shumuel,

 

Without further consideration, my mind's eye goes back to organic chemistry lab when we would find various ways of making organic molecules precipitate out (crystalize) from our saturated solutions. One wizardly German professor with a big smile used to flick his beard over my beaker to actually "seed" my solutions. I infer from Shmuel's comments that over exertion and/or local trauma is bringing about this precipitation ... perhaps even a "seeding" of the solution.

 

I want to read 20 or 30 papers on Medline regarding pathophysiologies and treatments of gout. Then I'll meditate awhile with that information and Shmuel's comments, and get back to you. I have a sense that Shmuel's comments will be a good guide for my meditations.

 

Gratefully and Respectfully,

Emmanuel Segmen

 

 

Shmuel,

 

Thank you for this well considered post. Very clear with regard to both Eastern and Western theory. Also your comments on trauma or exertion leading to attacks is quite interesting. I teach anatomy and physiology with clinical correlations, so I will think more deeply now about the pathophysiology of gout.

 

 

Marco:

 

And Emmanuel, once you have done so it would be great to hear what your observeations are...

 

Marco

[Guest guest]

hi jas

 

just scanning the messages and noticed your query about gout. have

just recently treated a patient with this condition , though this

lady was not on any medication for it.....thankfully.

 

i have found acupuncture to work in the past on the cases i have

seen, though it does take a while and diet (obviously) plays a big

part. have always found a heat component to be present and i would

agree with others comments that it is often due to blood stasis

locally. however the last patient i treated was not responding as i

would have hoped and her progress was erratic.....sometimes her

condition appeared to improve only to recurr intermittently. there

was a 'stress' element here connected with work and so underlying

syndromes connected with liver qi stagnation long-term were present.

quite simply my final treatment was to use moxa......sparrow-pecking

technique....and i gave her some to take home to use twice a day.

the results were brilliant and she has had no recurrence for the last

2 months!

 

initially, i had hesitated in using moxa because of the heat involved

but it obviously worked in moving the blood stasis in the joint.

dependant on your patients diagnosis, you may find that this

helps.....or you may already have sorted out the problem.

 

i would be interested to know what transpires

 

blessings

 

jax

x

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " jassbansal123 "

<jassbansal@a...> wrote:

> Chinese Medicine , " Pam

D'Alberto "

> <pdalberto@h...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi, Can anyone give me any suggestions on the treatment of Gout

> using both

> > acupuncture and herbs. sorry i don't have any more information

> about the

> > patient at the moment, but your help would be most appreciated.

Pam

> >

> > _______________

> > Find a cheaper internet access deal - choose one to suit you.

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>

> Hi Pam,

>

> Just wanted to shed a bit more light on the subject, please

consider

> the following in your treatment plan ..

>

> -as you know gout is basically caused by excess urate floating in

the

> blood which crystalizes near the extremeties = pain !!!

> -excess urate can be caused by .. (a) increased production of

> urate .. (b)reduced elimination of urate (via urine)

>

> (a)increased production via

> -Genetic (Jing) .. mutations of controlling enzymes

> -Acquired (lifestyle) .. high intake of dietary purine (e.g red

meat

> & some legumes).. high alcohol consumption

>

> (b)reduced elimination

> -Genetic (Jing) .. body 'just'has poor elimination of urate

> -Acquired (due to the presence of).. renal failure ..

hypertension ..

> low urine volume .. pharmaceuticals (esp a 'thiazide diueretic'

such

> as bendroflurazide = ask doctor to change it)= need to carefully

> address other factors in treatment

>

> regards jas

[Guest guest]

black cherry juice or black cherries are great for gout. A podiatrist

I knew recommended raspberries....but I have heard much more about

the cherries. It contains something that reduces the uric acid. I

have spoken to clients that say it really works

 

 

 

, " kiotysage "

<kiotysage> wrote:

> Just wondering what are good remedies for this. I am unable to find

> anything about alternative methods of healing for Gout. Would

> appreciate any help provided.

[Guest guest]

also stay away from wine, cheese, beer, asparagus and shellfish

 

 

, " kiotysage "

<kiotysage> wrote:

> Just wondering what are good remedies for this. I am unable to find

> anything about alternative methods of healing for Gout. Would

> appreciate any help provided.

[Guest guest]

Raw cherries.  Lots of them.

 

One should eat about 1/2 pound of raw cherries per day.  Results should be seen in a couple weeks or so.

 

-Larry

 

 

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Many people have had good results usin Tahitian Noni Juice

Cheers, Doug

 

www.tahitiannoni.com

 

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kiotysage

Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:30 PM

Gout

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Try cherries (not marschino cherries); burdock capsules or burdock tea; quercetin. These have helped me during an attack.. (Last 2 attacks spread from toe to ankle and from one foot to another) If I took them on a more regular basis, I believe they would work better. Unfortunately, I only think of them during an attack.

Bobbi

 

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Judy

Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:07 PM

Gout

 

Any advice is welcome about gout. Friend's husband of about 35 has it and seems to have spread from just the toe to his ankle. They have been told there is nothing they can do about it.

Thanks,

Judy

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Bobbi, I will forward this information on to my friend

Judy

 

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Bob Elser

Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:50 PM

Re: Gout

 

Try cherries (not marschino cherries); burdock capsules or burdock tea; quercetin. These have helped me during an attack.. (Last 2 attacks spread from toe to ankle and from one foot to another) If I took them on a more regular basis, I believe they would work better. Unfortunately, I only think of them during an attack.

Bobbi

 

-

Judy

Sunday, April 18, 2004 8:07 PM

Gout

 

Any advice is welcome about gout. Friend's husband of about 35 has it and seems to have spread from just the toe to his ankle. They have been told there is nothing they can do about it.

Thanks,

Judy

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[Guest guest]

Any advice is welcome about gout. Friend's husband of about 35 has it and seems

to have spread from just the toe to his ankle.

They have been told there is nothing they can do about it.

Thanks,

Judy

 

 

Gout is supposed to be able to be helped a lot by diet.

 

-Google search

http://www.google.ca/search?q=gout%20diet & hl=en & filter=0 & num=100

 

The consumption of alcohol is a common trigger of attacks.

 

Regards, Bruce

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bruce. I have since learned this man likes his red meat and wine. I

think he is not willing to make any drastic changes in his diet. Too bad.

Some people don't have a choice,, but he does.

Judy

-

" Bruce Stordock " <stordock

 

Monday, April 19, 2004 10:52 PM

Re: Gout

 

 

Any advice is welcome about gout. Friend's husband of about 35 has it and

seems to have spread from just the toe to his ankle.

They have been told there is nothing they can do about it.

Thanks,

Judy

 

 

Gout is supposed to be able to be helped a lot by diet.

 

-Google search

http://www.google.ca/search?q=gout%20diet & hl=en & filter=0 & num=100

 

The consumption of alcohol is a common trigger of attacks.

 

Regards, Bruce

 

 

 

 

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cleanse the blood of uric acid and stop eating foods

that create uric acid since the kidneys are not

removing it. do you eat these foods: " seafood, beans,

sweetbreads, gravies and anchovies "

 

" What is Gout?

 

 

Written by DynoMed.com, Indianapolis, IN

 

An ancient disease, gout is a chronic type of

inflammatory arthritis that causes immediate attacks

of pain, tenderness, redness, warmth and swelling in

some joints. Usually, the joints in the big toe are

affected, but gout can also affect the instep, ankles,

heels, knees, wrists, fingers and elbows.

 

Once believed to be the result of gluttony, gout is

now known to affect people from all walks of life and

often the disease is inherited. Less than one in ten

women will develop gout. About 500,000 people have

gout in the United States, with most being men between

the ages of 30 and 60. Gout accounts for about 5

percent of all cases of arthritis.

 

Causes of Gout

 

Gout is caused when there is over production of uric

acid in normal purine metabolism in the body. Genetics

can play a role in who develops gout. It can also

occur as a complication of other conditions. Some

people inherit the inability to process uric acid and

lose it in the urine. High blood levels of uric acid

in turn causes sodium monourate crystals to collect in

the joint fluid and joint coverings leading to gout, a

painful stiff swollen joint.

 

 

 

 

 

There are many reasons why an episode of gout will

appear, including drinking too much alcohol or eating

certain kinds of food rich in purines such as seafood,

beans, sweetbreads, gravies and anchovies.

 

Other potential triggers of gout include:

 

Surgery

Stress

Crash diets

Sudden, severe illness

Chemotherapy

Joint injury

High blood pressure

Excessive exercise.

 

 

Symptoms of Gout

 

Gout is said by some experts to be one of the most

painful of all types of arthritis. Incidents of gout

often develop very quickly and sometimes the first

incident will be at night. These painful incidents of

gout include swelling in the joints that lasts for

about a week without treatment. The skin may be red

and shiny around the affected joints.

 

Lumps (tophi) may be found under the skin around the

elbows, heels or ears. The uric acid crystals cause

these lumps and can also cause kidney stones to

develop.

 

A few people will only experience one gout attack.

However, for most people the gout attacks will keep

coming back every few months and will be worse in

intensity. If the disease is left untreated, it may

result in crippling damage to the joints.

 

Gout is easily identified through a physical

examination and diagnostic tests. Your doctor will

take a sample of the joint fluid and look for the

presence of uric acid crystals. He or she may also

take a blood test to measure the amount of uric acid

in your body.

 

Treatment of Gout

 

Through the use of certain kinds of medications, a

proper diet and exercise, gout sufferers will be able

to successfully treat their condition.

 

Uric acid levels in the body can be controlled through

medications, thus reducing the number of gout attacks.

Doctors will usually prescribe a medication called

allopurinol that stops the over production of uric

acid. If the kidneys are not excreting enough uric

acid, your doctor may prescribe a different kind of

medication such as probenecid or sulfinpyrazone.

 

Doctors have been using a drug called colchicine for

centuries to treat gout attacks. Colchicine relieves

pain while limiting the inflammation of the joint.

Often the drug provides relief quickly but there are

some side effects such as nausea, vomiting and

abdominal pain.

 

Nonsalicylate NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

drugs) such as ibuprofen may be used for pain relief.

Aspirin should not be used because it can actually

make symptoms of gout worse.

 

Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about starting a

proper diet. There are certain foods that you should

stay away from and be sure to limit your alcohol

intake as wine and beer have been shown to make

symptoms worse.

 

A combination of exercise, rest and relaxation is

important in achieving an optimum level of health and

wellness. Your doctor or physical therapist will help

you create an exercise plan such as swimming or

walking that will help you maintain a healthy

lifestyle. "

 

 

 

 

--- Bruce Stordock <stordock wrote:

> Any advice is welcome about gout. Friend's husband

> of about 35 has it and seems to have spread from

> just the toe to his ankle.

> They have been told there is nothing they can do

> about it.

> Thanks,

> Judy

>

>

> Gout is supposed to be able to be helped a lot by

> diet.

>

> -Google search

>

http://www.google.ca/search?q=gout%20diet & hl=en & filter=0 & num=100

>

> The consumption of alcohol is a common trigger of

> attacks.

>

> Regards, Bruce

>

>

>

>

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On Tuesday 20 April 2004 6:01 am, mike man wrote:

> cleanse the blood of uric acid and stop eating foods

> that create uric acid since the kidneys are not

> removing it. do you eat these foods: " seafood, beans,

> sweetbreads, gravies and anchovies "

>

> " What is Gout?

<snip>

 

Uric acid is also an significant antioxidant but obviously you want some level

less than what would produce gout. Lithium available in the USA as a

nutritional supplement as lithium aspertate or lithium orotate can be used to

treat gout.

 

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http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=349151

 

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1981 November; 78 (11): 68586862

 

Uric acid provides an antioxidant defense in humans against oxidant- and

radical-caused aging and cancer: a hypothesis.

B N Ames, R Cathcart, E Schwiers, and P Hochstein

 

During primate evolution, a major factor in lengthening life-span and

decreasing age-specific cancer rates may have been improved protective

mechanisms against oxygen radicals. We propose that one of these protective

systems is plasma uric acid, the level of which increased markedly during

primate evolution as a consequence of a series of mutations. Uric acid is a

powerful antioxidant and is a scavenger of singlet oxygen and radicals. We

show that, at physiological concentrations, urate reduces the oxo-heme

oxidant formed by peroxide reaction with hemoglobin, protects erythrocyte

ghosts against lipid peroxidation, and protects erythrocytes from

peroxidative damage leading to lysis. Urate is about as effective an

antioxidant as ascorbate in these experiments. Urate is much more easily

oxidized than deoxynucleosides by singlet oxygen and is destroyed by hydroxyl

radicals at a comparable rate. The plasma urate levels in humans (about 300

microM) is considerably higher than the ascorbate level, making it one of the

major antioxidants in humans. Previous work on urate reported in the

literature supports our experiments and interpretations, although the

findings were not discussed in a physiological context.

 

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Steve - dudescholar

 

" Be daring, be different, be impractical; be anything that will assert

integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the

creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary. "

--Cecil Beaton

 

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" steve "

 

>Lithium available in the USA as a

>nutritional supplement as lithium aspertate or lithium orotate can be used to

>treat gout.

 

That's interesting.

All I know of Lithium is that it is a potassium antagonist and used to treat

bipolar disorder.

 

Bruce

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On Tuesday 20 April 2004 2:37 pm, Bruce Stordock wrote:

> " steve "

>

> >Lithium available in the USA as a

> >nutritional supplement as lithium aspertate or lithium orotate can be used

> > to treat gout.

>

> That's interesting.

> All I know of Lithium is that it is a potassium antagonist and used to

> treat bipolar disorder.

>

> Bruce

 

http://www.oradix.com/health/lithiumtherediscoveredmiss.shtml

 

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Steve - dudescholar

 

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Jim, gout is a manifestation of a problem with the liver. It could be an

infection, parasite or severe congestion. I reccomend using milk thistle with

olive leaf extract. Use the milk thistle for a month, and the olive leaf for

four days. Of, course there is a reason for the gout so finding that would be

beneficial for the future,

 

regards, Mike Maskery MAR.IGPP.

 

Jim Clark <huuman60 wrote:

I know that I have read about Gout here in the past, but what herbs and

minerals should my wife be taking for it?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

Gout, at its core, is an inflammatory condition. It follows, then,

that removing as many inflammatory agents and introducing anti-

inflammatory agents will help.

 

They vary somewhat, from person to person based on a number of

metabolic anomolies, but gluten is pretty universally bad for

everyone. Bread, cereal and pasta are the worst offenders.

 

On the other hand, adding supplemental fish oils are almost

universally beneficial.

 

I'd have to know abit more about her, metabolically, to go any

further.

 

 

 

peace

 

Rik

 

 

, Jim Clark

<huuman60 wrote:

>

> I know that I have read about Gout here in the past, but what

herbs and

> minerals should my wife be taking for it?

> Thanks for any suggestions.

>

[Guest guest]

, Jim Clark

<huuman60 wrote:

>

> I know that I have read about Gout here in the past, but what herbs

and

> minerals should my wife be taking for it?

> Thanks for any suggestions.

 

 

Gout is caused by a build-up of uric acid in the joints as you

probably know Jim and can even build up in the Kidneys and so be a

factor in high blood pressure.

Drink plenty of water and you can even add some sodium bicarb to it.

Go easy on protein for about a month and take extra vitamin C and some

Magnesium ... also you could juice a whole bunch of celery & enjoy.

 

Good health - Ray.

>

 

(Mod. note: Cherries have traditionally been the natural treatment for gout.)

[Guest guest]

Dont know about Gout ,but I,m a 6ft strapping 70 yr old,one day with

friends one said to me " Gerry just look at your feet ,they are

swollen. " " When I come out of the sea my hands are

white ,,occasionally I have high bp.and cholesterol ,but the feet

were a surprise

Gerry

 

 

 

 

 

, " Kandycares "

<Kandycares wrote:

>

> Gout

>

> The oldest records we have establish gout as a disease of over-

feeding of

> protein foods. The simplest preventive solution is vegetarianism.

The

> simplest therapeutic solution is raw-food vegetarianism and fasting.

> Those who are not whooped up about fasting might be able to do a

> " pseudo-fast " by simply not eating meat and drinking lots and lots

of

> water.

>

> One reader says:

> " Until about a year ago I was suffering from increasingly frequent

> attacks of gout mainly in my big toe joints. The relief came from

> precriptions of Indomethacin. As I avoid drugs wherever possible, I

> decided that something different should be found. For reasons which

now

> escape me, I decided to drink large quantities of water, i.e. about

2

> litres per day. I have now been free of gout for over a year. This

may be

> coincidence and this is why I have called the evidence inconclusive.

> However, my doctor observed that this has the effect of stimulating

the

> kidneys. A very recent item on UK radio by a nutritionist and

doctor came

> to the conclusion that we do drink to little water and that many

can be

> suffering dehydration.

>

> " My brother rang me and mentioned he had gout. This was last

Saturday. I

> recommended he try drinking as much water as he could handle. It

may be

> his gout was already going into remission, but anyway by Sunday the

pain

> was receding and gone by Tuesday. Could be coincidence, but... he

took no

> drugs. "

>

> " My advice is, go for that water. "

>

> Another anti-gout hint: Increased Vitamin C consumption improves

urinary

> excretion of uric acid. (Cheraskin, Ringsdorf Jr., and Sisley: The

> Vitamin C Connection, Harper and Row, 1983.) Use buffered sodium

> ascorbate " C " (non-acidic) - not the Ascorbic acid type.

>

> But perhaps the tastiest solution is eating cherries. Lots of

cherries,

> cherries by the bowlful. Sour cherries work best, but fresh sweet

> cherries will help a great deal as well. Such an odd-sounding but

> time-honored remedy sounds almost too simple to work. Well, it does.

>

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> In the meantime, a site search for " uric acid " or " protein " at the

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Using

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> ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

>

> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that

> Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting

life.

> For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but

that

> the world through (faith in) Him might be SAVED.

>

> For by (Jesus's) grace are ye saved through faith (in Him); and

that not

> of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of (ANY of your good)

works,

> lest any man should boast.

>

> He didn't make us into puppets forced to do His will. He gave us

all free

> will to choose our behavior....to choose to do good or to do

evil...to

> choose to love Him or to choose to love the world and to feed our

> personal lusts.

>

> Choose you this day whom ye will serve...as for me and my house, we

will

> serve the LORD.

>

>

>