Home remedies for Uric Acid :

Home remedies for Uric Acid :

Uric acid is a chemical, created in the body by the breaking down of substances known as purines. It is flushed out of the body by the kidneys, through urine, after it dissolves in the blood. If it is not flushed out of the body properly, high levels of uric acid gets accumulated which causes ailments like gout and kidney diseases. This build up results in the formation of sharp, needle like crystals. When they accumulate in the joints or surrounding tissues, it causes pain, inflammation and swelling. 
The excessive deposition of uric acid in the cartilages of the joints first affects the big toe causing it to swell and become very painful. In the next stages it spreads to the ankles, knees, joints of hands and feet, the wrist and elbow. 
High uric acid levels in the body, is known as 'hyperuricemia' and it may also worsen conditions like diabetes, leukemia and hypertension. Hyperuricemia is usually caused due to the regular intake of purine rich foods and conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, lead poisoning, renal failure and side effects of chemotherapy.
Studies have shown that foods high in uric acid play a major role in the development and aggravation of diseases such as gout. In conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and changes in diet, it can actually be easier to manage than many people believe, as long as the sufferer is willing to make some significant changes in their eating habits.

Home Remedies :
Swallow 2-3 fresh, peeled garlic buds with water on an empty stomach in the morning.

Eat 1 apple after every meal. Apples have malic acid, which neutralises uric acid.

Add the juice of half a lime to 1 glass of water. Drink 2 times a day. Citric acid in lime dissolves uric acid

Boil 10 rose petals in 4 tablespoons of vinegar until an ointment develops. Apply this ointment 3-4 times a day on the affected joint.

Take 1 cup of mustard oil. Add 10 gm of camphor. Heat till camphor dissolves completely. Massage the affected area with lukewarm oil

Drink 8-10 glasses of water every day. It washes out the uric acid deposits

Have 15-20 cherries every day. Anti-oxidants in cherries help relieve inflammation.

Amla is a rich source of vitamin – C and has high medicinal values. You can use amla juice, powder or capsules to control your uric acid levels.