An excellent home remedy for controlling uric acid is to regularly take beet juice with carrots because it has water and substances that help lower the concentration of uric acid in the blood.
Other natural options are nettle tea, apply arnica ointment daily, and apply the poultice of a plant called confrei, because these medicinal herbs have properties that aid in the recovery of the affected joint, bringing relief of symptoms.
1. Beet juice with carrot
An excellent home remedy for uric acid is the combined juice of beet, carrot, cucumber and watercress. The ingredients of these juice have properties that help eliminate excess uric acid from the body and can be a great therapeutic complement to gout and arthritis.
Ingredients
- 80 g of beet
- 80 g of carrot
- 80 g of cucumber
- 20 g of watercress
Method of preparation
Pass each of the ingredients through the centrifuge and drink the juice soon after, so that it does not lose its medicinal properties. Take this nutrient concentrate daily in the morning, and after 3 weeks repeat the blood test to check the effect on uric acid reduction.
2. Nettle tea
Another home remedy for uric acid is nettle tea which has anti-inflammatory effect, which stimulates circulation and decreases local swelling.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf of nettle
- 150 ml of boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the water on the dried leaves and leave infused for 20 minutes, then strain and take several times a day.
3. Arnica ointment
Arnica ointment is great for applying to sore skin due to bruises, bumps or purple marks because it relieves muscle pain very efficiently.
Ingredients:
- 5 g of beeswax
- 45 ml of olive oil
- 4 tablespoons of chopped arnica leaves and flowers
Preparation:
In a water bath, place the ingredients in a pan and simmer over low heat for a few minutes. Then extinguish the fire and leave the ingredients in the pan for a few hours to macerate. Before it cools, you should strain and store the liquid in containers with a lid. They should always be kept in a dry, dark and airy place.
4. Confectionery poultice
The poultice prepared with confrei helps in the recovery of painful joints and decreases local swelling, because this plant has an active principle called choline that prevents the formation of edema and favors the blood circulation of the injured tissue. Allantoin and visco stimulate cell growth and tissue regeneration, while tannins have antimicrobial effect.
Ingredients:
- 2 to 4 tablespoons of the root of confrei powder
- 1 piece of fabric that can cover the desired area
- Water lukewarm enough to form paste
Preparation:
Mix the powder with water carefully until it forms a paste, put on the clean cloth and apply directly on the area you want to treat. Leave on for 2 hours.
Caution: This preparation should not be used on open wounds because it may be toxic and cause skin irritation, liver problems and promote the development of cancer.
The diet for uric acid also involves not ingesting foods that promote increased production of uric acid, such as red meat, liver, kidneys, sausages, seafood, beans, peas, lentils, chickpeas or soybeans, as well as refined sugar, alcoholic beverages, eggs and sweets in general. Here's how feeding can also help:
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