Gout is an arthritic condition (inflammation of the joints)
that mostly affects men age 40 and older. It is nearly always associated with
chronic hyperuricemia, a long-lasting abnormally high concentration of
uric acid in the blood.
Metabolism of Purines. The process leading to hyperuricemia and gout begins with the metabolism of purines, which are nitrogen-containing compounds that are important for energy. Purines can be divided into two types:
Metabolism of Purines. The process leading to hyperuricemia and gout begins with the metabolism of purines, which are nitrogen-containing compounds that are important for energy. Purines can be divided into two types:
- Endogenous. Endogenous purines are
manufactured within human cells.
- Exogenous. Exogenous purines are obtained
from foods.
Lycopodium- This is a drug for chronic gout, with chalky deposits in the joints. It is suited to persons who are mentally keen, but of weak muscular power.These patient suffer from gastric ailments especially lower abdomen flatulence.There is a pain in the heels as if treading on a pebble. One foot feels hot and the other feels cold.
The urine is slow in coming and shows a heavy, red sediment in urine. There may be a backache, which is relieved by passing urine. The right side of the body is affected more than left side and all the complaints seem to increase in the evening between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m..lithic acid deposit in urine, must rise often at night to pass urine.
Colchicum- This drug has a specific power of relieving the gouty paroxysms but it seems to be more beneficial in chronic affections of these parts. The parts are red, hot, swollen with tearing pains felt more in the night. The parts are sensitive to touch. The patient complains of tearing pains in the joints in hot weather, and stinging during cold. Gout settles in the great toe or in the heel. With the gout the patient also has disorders of the stomach. The smell of food, especially fish, causes nausea and may even cause fainting. There may be an icy coldness felt in the stomach. The urine is dark, brown, black- looks like ink.
Nux vomica
Awakes towards morning with severe pain in great toe, in high livers who lead a sedentary life.
Urtica urens- This helps in the elimination of uric acid from the body. The patient has a tendency to gout and stone formations especially in kidneys. The joint symptoms are associated with urticaria or alternate with it. The shoulders (deltoid region), wrists and ankles are commonly affected. Skin symptom with itch ,wheals & urticaria are associated symptoms.The patient cannot tolerate touch, water or exposure of the affected parts to cool, moist air and snow air.
Lithium carb- There is a swelling and tenderness of the finger and toe joints, better by hot water application. Gout in knees, sides of feet and soles; ankle-joints pain on walking; profuse urine, with uric acid deposit; painful urination; pain in heart before and at time of urinating; valvular deficiencies; aggr. from mental agitation, which causes a fluttering and trembling of heart, general puffiness of body and limbs; increase of bulk and weight; clumsiness in walking at night and weariness in standing; swelling, tenderness, sometimes redness of last joints of fingers; intense itching of feet and hands at night from no apparent cause; uric acid deposits in urine.
Ledum- When gout is the result of alcoholism, Ledum should be thought of. The inflammation of the joints begins in the lower limbs and ascends upwards. The ball of the great toe is swollen. It is red, sometimes bluish, and cold to touch. Dipping the part in a bucket of ice cold water relieves the pain. It is generally worse from getting warm in bed. The patient is sensitive to the cold, yet the heat of the bed is intolerable.
Benzoic acid- Tearing in joints with nearly clear urine; old nodes become painful, and as the pains abate palpitation sets in, ceasing only when pains increase; gout going from left to right or commencing in right great toe; urine of offensive odor, depositing a reddish cloudy sediment. Chronic rheumarthritis, wandering pains.
A detailed history followed by constitutional treatment by a good and qualified homoeopath is necessary to treat gout. It is not advisable to resort to self-medication for any disease. The above mentioned drugs are just a few of the remedies for gout and are mentioned solely to create awareness about the efficacy of homoeopathy in this disease.
Dr.GurpreetSingh MAKKAR
Homeopathic Physician
Sukhmani homeopathic Multispeciality Clinic
9872-735707
9872-735707
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