Arthritis Natural Treatment

Natural Cures for Gout, Cystic Acne and Toenail Fungus

Lately, I’ve received a number of questions regarding remedies for common health problems. Among them, readers have asked me how they can treat gout, cystic acne and toenail fungus. Here are the questions below:

1. I have developed gout in my big toe. Is there a remedy for the pain and a way to keep it from coming back? It is so bad that I can't wear the boots that I need for my job. – Dewayne

2. I am 17 and having a lot of trouble with cystic acne on my face, chest, back, shoulders, arms and legs. Are there any available treatments besides harsh prescriptions that dry my skin? - Garrett

3. What can I do to get rid of embarrassing toenail fungus? – Jereme

In cases such as the three described above, I’ve found that natural remedies often can be just as effective as prescription drugs. I spoke with my friend Chris Kilham, the Medicine Hunter and Fox News contributor, to learn what plant-based cures are available to treat these health problems.

I think it’s important to explain exactly what gout is and why it develops. Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by an imbalance of uric acid. Uric acid is a normal byproduct of the human metabolism; however, when there is an excess of it, it can crystallize in and around the joints and lead to acute arthritis, which can be incredibly painful.

Luckily, there are a number of natural remedies for gout. You should always consult your doctor before altering your diet, but Kilham recommends black cherry, in particular.

“There’s excellent evidence of gout being relieved by black cherry,” Kilham said.

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One recent study, which was conducted by the University of California Davis, actually found that consuming one serving of cherries daily reduced uric acid levels, the driving force behind gout, by as much as 15 percent.

While black cherry supplements can work, Kilham prefers drinking black cherry juice to treat the ailment.

For the second question, pertaining to cystic acne, Kilham said manuka oil is effective in treating the irritating, bacteria-filled blemishes.

Manuka oil, or Leptospermum scoparium, comes from the leaves of a bush that grows in New Zealand . It contains profound anti-bacterial properties and is used as a topical remedy for many skin ailments, including acne and inflammation.

“In terms of killing acne eruptions and getting to bacteria, manuka oil works very, very well,” he said. “If you put it on cystic acne regularly, it’s going to take it way down or get rid of it completely.

Natural treatment for arthritis

- Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammation of the membrane from joints and articular cartilage. That’s why the joint becomes painful, swells and can be reached stiffness. Most affected are the wrists and fingers and toes. The disease occurs mainly in young adults or middle-aged, with higher incidence in women. Factors that favor the occurrence of this condition include heredity, fatigue, circulation problems, anemia and thyroid problems or tendons. - Osteoarthritis is characterized by cartilage degradation of joints and is present especially in the hip or knee joints. The specific of this desease is the accumulation of fluid in the joint, leading to its swelling, pain and reduced mobility of the patient. The disease occurs mainly in people over 60 years, three times more in women than in men. - Gout is a joint disease and unfortunately it very common (especially among men, the ratio being 10:1 to the incidence in women). It is characterized by acute attacks of joint pain in the joints caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals. During the crisis joints swell, turn red and very painful.

Why choose to treat arthritis patients with herbal remedies? Arthritis sufferers looking for ways to ease the pain. Unfortunately there is no total cure to solve this problem. The medication does not relieve arthritis patients. In addition they can lead to various side reactions, especially should keep in mind that arthritis patients usually have an older age at which you may still meet with other diseases. Also, patients who have tried many medical treatments and do not believe in healing through them looking for alternatives milder and less expensive, such as herbal treatments.

Prevention and natural treatment

It is known that joint diseases usually occur along with aging, but there are some things you should keep in mind that can prevent these problems and pains. First it is important to know that overweight people are more prone to arthritis because their joints are more pressing due to body weight required. It is therefore important to maintain a normal weight parameters, always with a healthy diet.

Managanese is an essential element in maintaining the flexibility of cartilage in the joints. Helps eliminate cramps or pain, eliminate “growing pains” of adolescence and the muscle stretches. Manganese deficiency leads to decreased bone elasticity, result in the many diseases that occur in the joints.

Zinc is critical to human health.

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