http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/gout4.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/gout4.rss Gout Remedies like apple cider vinegar on Earth Clinic, Your Source for Natural Cures. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:50:56 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACVDC_34567 /CURES/gout4.rss1 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:18 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Tony from New Orleans, Louisiana writes: "Gout: I was told 3 years ago that I had high levels of uric acid in my blood and that I would probably suffer with gout in the near future..Well it finally did me in striking my big toe... After the emergency room and a visit to my doctor I was placed on allupurinol which I have been taking with the ACV (organic) for 1 month now, I have completely changed my diet and no longer drinking beer as I did quite frequently during the week...so far I have a slight ache in my foot from time to time and also my hips.. I have lost 10 pounds and intend to go all the way with the weight loss which should allow me to stop taking my diuretics for blood pressure and hopefully the outcome will be completely getting off allupurinol and blood pressure medicine, eating a gout healthy diet and drinking ACV..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_34044 /CURES/gout4.rss2 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:42:29 EDT [YEA] John from Glendale, California writes: "Wanting to cut back on my hard liquor consumption, I switched to red wine for about ten days. Just two glasses with my evening meal. Sure enough, it triggered my second gout attack. The first one required medication and took weeks to eliminate the agony. Thank God I found this site and thanks to all who wrote in about organic ACV. I went to the Whole Foods Market immediately and took about 3 ounces with 14 ounces of water. Whoeee that is stronger than straight 151 proof rum!! I did not add honey being diabetic. The pain in my right foot was reduced 80% by the next morning and completely eliminated within 48 hours. You have my complete and total gratitude." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_33959 /CURES/gout4.rss3 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:22:45 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Mel from New Harmony, Ut writes: "Wow, I spent several hours going through your site and others regarding gout and the causes and cures. I had already started to get hydrated by drinking a bunch of water. The pain that has be on and off for about two months and pretty bad the last couple days has subsided a bit. Well enough that I went to the Movies with my wife tonight. When we returned the pain was back to a higher level. BTW, I have not been diagnosed with Gout, but have all the symptoms. All the foods to avoid I love and have been trying to loose a little weight lately. We eat pretty healthy, mainly Bison and veggies. A couple days a week we eat vegan. So, finally after reading many comments on your site, I decided that since I had some ACV with "Mothers" in it on the shelf in the pantry, I would try 3 Tablespoons in a bit of water. I chugged it down about an hour and half ago. I sit here and can feel a tingle in my foot and the pain is going away as I sit here. I can wiggle my toe up and down with almost no pain, where before I could wiggle my toe, but there was pain. About a 7 on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most painful. Wow, is all I have to say. I really didn't expect that. I expected to wake up and have no change and have to take more to feel anything. I will certainly continue this daily. I drive a tour bus and will make sure to take ACV with me on the road. I guess it is like an apple a day....thanks" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_33989 /CURES/gout4.rss4 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:05:14 EDT Alexandra from Tumon, Guam writes: "I know someone with gout and mentioned that apple cider vineger might work for her. She adamantly refuses to use it because she claims that acidic foods cause burning sensations when she urinates. I was disappointed since after reading the testimonies I thought it would be a great alternative to the meds she is currently taking for gout. Any thoughts/suggestions? She currently takes meds for her irregular heart beat as well. Thanks!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACVBCJ_33064 /CURES/gout4.rss5 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:22:49 EDT [YEA] Bob from Dallas, Tx writes: "I had a Gout attack a few years back and remembered hearing about home remedies. Found a formula for 1 oz Apple Cider Vinegar (1 shot glass) in 1 cup hot water with a tsp of honey. Picked up the ACV at my local grocery store fixed my ACV tea each evening while i watched TV and the gout was gone in about 3 days. About a year later I was on a business trip and started developing symptoms so off to the store for ACV and this time nothing happened. I was upset and could hardly walk through the airport. When I got home I looked at the ACV I had used before found it was organic. The stuff I picked up on my trip was from a local drug store and was distilled. Tried the formula with my organic and again the pain and swelling was gone in a couple of days. I have also started taking Black Cherry juice. You can get a name brand cranberry/cherry mix at the store. I like the cranberry because I'm prone to kidney stones which cranberry juice helps. I pick up a bottle of concentrate cherry juice and add 1/2 a bottle to the prepackaged cranberry/cherry mix. I drink about 1 or 2 8oz glasses a week and have been gout free for over 2 years." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=NONIJUICE_32878 /CURES/gout4.rss6 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:08:10 EDT [YEA] Rick from Tuscaloosa, Alabama writes: "I am 57 years of age and use to have severe gout attacks. But not anymore! This Novemember 09 I will not have had a gout attack in 5 years. Get a bottle of liquid noni extract,,,,,put 20 drops in four ounces of water and drink it every morning when you first get up and wait 30 minutes before you eat or drink anything. Noni extract is much stronger than noni juice are pills. There are lot of things on the market that say they will stop gout but this one I know works." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=GARLIC_31210 /CURES/gout4.rss7 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:31:17 EDT [YEA] Lou from Florida Keys, Fl writes: "A friend of mine who suffers from gout is fighting it with massive ingestions of raw garlic, according to him, his gout is a genetic condition passed down from his mother, and that`s is what she did, he developed these bubbles in the skin, full of uric acid, immediately he start ingesting raw garlic and the bubbles disappear in a few days, According to his doctor it is better for the uric acid to exit the body thru the skin than wreaking havoc in your joints. Hope this info helps someone who`s suffering." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_29955 /CURES/gout4.rss8 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:58:41 EDT [NAY] Crystal from KY, USA writes: "My husband has been suffering for gout for around fifteen years. Whenever he had an attack the medicine the docter gave him would make him very sick and he would lose weight and become very weak. It was awful to see him in so much pain,he could not even stand for the bed sheet to rub his foot. I decided to try to find a natural cure for gout that might help him so i went searching on the internet and came upon this site. I read all the post about AVC greatly relieving and even curing peoples gout,I got very excited and since we had some on hand I got my husband to take the recomended dose that same night and the next day.I had great hopes that the ACV would help him but my hopes where dashed the next morning when he woke up with his big toe very swollen and in pain. I felt awful! He had not even been having an attack when I got him to try the ACV and now here he was in lots of pain after taking the ACV.....Not only did he have an attack but where he usually only got it in his feet for the next six months its spread from his big toe to his knees and on up into his hand and then into his elbow. All in all the attacks came one after the other for six months. Half of the year he was in almost constant pain! Now he has a HUGE knot on his elbow because the attack there was the worst one. I have never felt worse in my life watching him in so much pain and feeling that I caused it because it was my idea for him to try ACV. I was desperate to help him and started asking local pharmacies what to do for him and it just so happened that one of the owners happened to have gout himself and told me to get my husband some cherry concentrate, he said it helped him better then anything. I found some black cherry concentrate at a local _____ for twenty dollars and even though I was now weary of home remedies I figured it really couldnt hurt so I had my husband start drinking the cherry concentrate and i am so glad i did because after about a week his attack in his elbow receded and now two months later he hasnt had anymore attacks. He walks better then he has in a long time. From what I have read on here it seems as if ACV has worked for many people but my advice to anyone that is thinking of trying it for gout is, Please be very careful and weigh all your options before trying ACV or at least start out in a very small dose. Thank You " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_29914 /CURES/gout4.rss9 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:19:22 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Michael from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Worse gout attack since first time and extremely painful (left big toe, or more like foot!), and cherries and medicines didn't cure it this time (worked before). ACV 2 Tbsp 2x/day with juice worked very well, 90% improvement quite quickly (about 3-4 days) and removed the intense pain and swelling, and could walk 85% fine (kinda limp a bit) again... However, it's been more than a week since that "big improvement" and I continue taking the ACV, yet there seems to be very little improvement since then, and it's still 5 to 10% painful/immobilized, and still cannot "fully" bend my toe (although before I couldn't bend it at all, couldn't even touch it). Any comments? =0" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_29868 /CURES/gout4.rss10 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37:07 EDT [YEA] Blutoe from Austin, TX writes: "apple cider vinegar dose for Gout: Do you have to use water when you drink your dose... or are 100% apple juice or grape juice acceptable companions. It did rid me of gout over a few days, where before nothing was helping. I have been using them, or a mineral water drink to mask the taste of the vinegar, I just dont want to cancel out any of it's effectiveness, now that I am moving to the maintenance doses. I figured apple or grape juice would be fine, since you can make vinegar from the fruit. any thoughts are helpful." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACVC_29676 /CURES/gout4.rss11 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:05:32 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Charmaine from Waterloo, Ontario Canada writes: "I have just had my second gout attack. The first one was only three weeks ago. I am now taking the good ACV, drinking good cherry juice, eating cherries etc., and the pain went away in fifteen hours, but the swelling is not subsiding How long does the swelling usually last. From everything I have read on this site I thought it didn't last too long. It has been four full days now. I will continue with these drinks even when it is over, this time. I am not going to take any chances again. Thank you all for sharing. Without this site I would be beside myself and we would probably both be in pain LOL." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_29313 /CURES/gout4.rss12 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:18:50 EDT [YEA] Dave from Lancashire, England writes: "I last had gout 8 years ago. It was a very bad attack and the doc gave me Naprosyn but unfortunately the attack lasted for weeks. Last week after too much cheese and wine, I felt another attack coming on. My big toe started swelling and was inflamed and red. The pain was building up and I prayed it wasn't going to be another fully-fledged attack. I found this site and sent for some organic acv. I took a couple of tablespoons in a glass of water 3 times a day and adapted my diet to include lots of water, celery, cherries,strawberries, salad, radish and other healthy stuff. I also took some turmeric, vit C, chelated magnesium and milk thistle. I bought some comfrey oil and put some on the toe. (I once cured a badly frozen shoulder with a poultice of comfrey leaves from my garden). Within about 3 days, the pain lessened, the swelling went down and I could walk again. Boy was I relieved. It was like winning the lottery. I have had several attacks of gout over the years and I do not want that pain again. I refused to see a doctor after the tablets he prescribed last time had little or no effect - except possibly side-effects. I will take a maintenance dose of ACV and I sincerely hope that anyone who has gout can control it with ACV and the right diet. Keep off those drugs. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_29317 /CURES/gout4.rss13 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:26:55 EDT [YEA] Debi from Norfolk, VA writes: "I couldn't understand the last few weeks why my feet were getting so bad again, when they have seemed practically cured for over six months. Then it occurred to me. I had run out of my jug of apple cider vinegar (with the mother in it) and with so much going on having summer guests and whatnot, I had forgotten to replace it. It made perfect sense why my feet were getting so bad again and I was in misery - so I got another bottle yesterday and did my usual 6 oz of water with a tablespoon of the vinegar mixed in (no honey or anything else) and sipped it all morning until it was gone, then had another glass (same mixture) in the late afternoon. My feet this morning are so improved, I can't believe it. Of course I am not skipping this little daily drink again (also using it in salad dressing and in any recipes that call for vinegar). It truly does work!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=SUPPLEMENTS_29123 /CURES/gout4.rss14 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:24:36 EDT [YEA] MocMan from Westerville, OH writes: "I really think that one of the problems with the one prescription or herbal treatment for all approach is like throwing a handful of pebbles at a building. Each one of us has a different make up so what works for one may or may not work for another. I have suffered from gout for thirty years. My first major attack was after drinking a bottle of red wine with prime rib. The next day my right toe was so swollen and painful I could barely walk. I went to the hospital and they came out to the parking lot with a wheel chair to get me. I have tried every perscription drug and every juice or berry recommended on this site except the black bean juice. Beans and or peas of all types trigger immediate severe attacks for me. One bowl of venison chili will cause a severe attack the next day. I can count on it. I have taken a capsule with these ingredients for several years and it works the best of anything I have ever taken. I would think a person could experiment with the mixture in it because most of the herbs are time proven and quite safe. Yucca, garlic, artichoke, milk thistle, and turmeric. Turmeric itself has been used safely for over 2000 years to cure or relieve a host of ailments!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=CACVBS_28262 /CURES/gout4.rss15 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:54:22 EDT [YEA] Tim from Gladewater, Texas writes: "I am 30yrs old and have had gout in my left foot/toe for a few years now. My flare ups usualy last a few weeks to months, so last week when I started feeling the twinge in my ankle I new it was gonna be long summer. As of last nite it was in my knee (a new thing) and I was imobilized (also a new thing) by the pain in my foot. So like a good little invalid I was sitting on the couch foot elevated scouting the web for a remedy on my iPhone when I came across this site. I read all the posts for gout and was inspired by all the stories of people actualy finding relief from such excruciating pain as gout can cause from somthing as simple as apple cider vinager. As anyone reading this post probly knows I was eager to give anything a try. Last nite I ate a half a bag of (at least 50) plum cherries as well as mixed 1.5 tbl spoon ACV (5% acidity #1 national brand sounds like Heins with a Z) with a half cup of water and tossed it back followed directly by 1/2 tbl spoon baking soda mixed in a 1/2 cup water. Within a few hours the pain in my foot had deminished noticeably. This morning the pain was back but not as severe as yesterday morning. I followed up again with ACV/BS water treatment and cherries for breakfast. It's 2:00 pm now I just finished my second dose of the day and am standing here writing this post on my iPhone almost pain free (yes standing here). It seems to good to be true but it worked for me. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_27502 /CURES/gout4.rss16 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] John from Midland, Texas writes: "I have had gout for years and stumbled onto this website. The last year I have had some gout pain almost daily. I tried the 2 tbl in water 3 times a day for 2 days and have now been painfree for 5 days. I am waiting to see how long it takes any pain to return but so far I would agree this offers VERY quick relief." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=CELERYSEED_27328 /CURES/gout4.rss17 Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Ken from Seal Beach, CA writes: "I'm 70 year old and suffered from occasional severe gout attacks. Someone told me to try celery seed but we didn't have any so I tried regular celery but without success. My wife picked up a bottle of celery seed and I started putting a 1/2 teaspoon on my salad everyday and if we didn't have salad for dinner, I put it in a small glass of vegetable juice. I started doing that last August and have not had an attack since then. The good thing is that I'm eating and drinking whatever I want without worrying about any of the symptoms that are experienced with some food and drink. Celery seed is available at the grocery store near the spice area and if you try it and it works for you, check in the big box stores where you can get a large bottle at a considerably lower price and it lasts for a long time. I don't know of any side effects and haven't experienced any." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=SUPPLEMENTS_27000 /CURES/gout4.rss18 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Sonya from Garland, Texas writes: "I found a remedy for gout on line somewhere. I can't remember where but it really worked for me. It said to take fiber, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin E and vitamin A. I take fiber capsules 2-4 per day, vitamin B5 2 500 IU pills or capsules per day (you will need to go to someplace like Vitamin World to get B5),vitamin E I take 1000 IU per day and I take 8000 IU of vitamin A. This made a huge difference for me. I can't say it has cured me completely but I went from hardly being able to walk at all (extremely painful) to walking 2 miles every morning. None of these supplements are expensive. I really hope it helps everyone who is suffering from this cruel condition. All the best to everyone on this site." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_26580 /CURES/gout4.rss19 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] GEO from Hoyland Nether, South Yorkshire writes: "While doing some web research to help a friend find relief from gout, I discovered I was suffering with it after seeing photos and reading about the symptoms - swollen big toe, red spots, and of course, excruciating pain. My sister is a vehement advocate of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and honey for anything that ails you; consequently, I checked it out on the Internet as a gout remedy, and the overwhelming response from people was that it worked wonders. Being an ex-investigative environmental journalist, I wanted to find out why for my own satisfaction. From the preponderance of anecdotal testimonies alone, my research overwhelming indicated that ACV has helped people with a host of maladies, and has been used for thousands of years for everything from foot fungus to kidney ailments. However, in spite all the positive personal testimonies as to ACV's effectiveness, I couldn't find any any substantive scientific research to back to back the glowing testimonials. In fact. When I finally found the analysis for trace minerals in ACV, the amount people take should have no impact whatsoever on any malady. Acetic acid is about the only active ingredient that would impact anything. So eliminating myself from any placebo effect bias, I tried a few tablespoons of ACV in water. It alleviated the major symptoms shortly after the first dose. After two days, I only have some residual pain in the ball of my foot instead what felt like festering boil two days before." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACVHC_26492 /CURES/gout4.rss20 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Dave from Riverton, UT writes: "Thank you for this web site and for the posts. I had severe gout pain every day for 2 months, so I gave in and tried the medicines the doctor prescribed. They made me so sick I could not take them. I tried ACV (1 TSP ACV, 1 TSP Honey, 4-6 oz of hot water- makes a decent tasting hot tea) a couple times a day, cherry juice, and ibuprofen cream. The pain went away within 2 days. I know the ACV is working as I had never tried it before; I had been eating a lot of cherries and that helped for a while, but not enough when it got severe. I wanted to share the ibuprofen cream idea as I did not see it on this web site. My wife uses it on her jaw for TMJ, so I thought I'd try it. I just rub some into the joint before bed and/ or in the morning and it seems to reduce swelling and increase mobility and decrease pain. It's called homeopathic ibuprofen cream for muscles and joints and it works well." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_26087 /CURES/gout4.rss21 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] David from Midland, Tx writes: "I have had a swollen, painful big toe joint on my right foot for over two years. The left foot was becoming dotted with red spots as well as swelling in both ankles. Went to the Dr. in March, 2009 and he dignosed Gout and gave me 100mg of allopurinol daily. No improvement as of April 29. I looked up Gout cures on the internet that night and saw Apple Cider Vinegar being used with positive results. I remember family members who are all gone now, taking honey and apple cider vinegar for lots of ailments, so thought, what the heck. I took 3 tablespoons of cider yesterday a.m., last night and this morning I have no pain nor redness. This is unbelievable. I also stopped taking the meds which I know you aren't to do. These results in my case are amazing. My wife cannot believe all the redness disappeared overnight. I hope this keeps up." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACVBSC_25801 /CURES/gout4.rss22 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Tom from Scituate, MA writes: "Gout: I'm extremely frugal and didn't want to go to a Dr's office and get handed off to twenty people, each costing a sum of money, each giving me a 1001 answers as to why, when I really only wanted a single one. (What is making my toe and foot swell and to be in so much pain) My holding out for a diagnosis/ cure cost me dearly in pain and put me in desperate times. I was about to sign up to receive on of those booklets on how to cure gout (probably a good idea) but I wasn't ready to drop any coin and thankfully I didn't. Now the good part of the story: I'm the real deal, I just got gout and have had it for about 2months. I wasn't liking the way gout restricted my activities. In addition it felt like an extra spouse nagging at my toe every night. Luckily I love research and stumbled onto this site. I literally cocktailed the ACV with the baking soda and added some $3.50 a can dark pitted cherries to the mixture. I've started with the routine and plant on consuming the whole enchilada each three times a day. After day one I can tell you for the first time in months I can move my toes. My wooden foot was gone in the morning (most of the swelling has gone. I'm so excited I had to get this post going. So Far I'm seeing progress and I'm elated. The experiment is working thanks for the postings and thanks for doing something because you care and not about the money." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_25314 /CURES/gout4.rss23 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [NAY] Chans from American Fork, UT writes: "I was very skeptical when trying ACV but then what do I have to lose? Well after 3 days I'm limping worse than when I started ACV. Before I can limp around but now it seems like it's spread to other joints in my foot that I'm not able to even move around at all. I was doing 2 tbs 1 cup of water for 3 times a day and taking Shark Cartlidge pills. I have a Disney World trip with my family the end of May. I hope to God it is gone then so I've not given up on ACV just yet." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_25205 /CURES/gout4.rss24 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Carol from Rhinebeck , NY writes: "Hello I have been searching the website for natural remidies for gout. My Mom is presently on medication that may be causing kidney damage. It seems they want more meds to help! Go figure. I am going to try the ACV 1 tablespoon, with 1 tablespoon of honey or less since she has type 2 diabeties, with 4 oz of water. Will post back. Also for Blood Pressure during menopause, the natural biodentical hormones help. Carol" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/gout.html&name=ACV_24950 /CURES/gout4.rss25 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Peter from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "Have had serious gout in my ankle and toe for 3 months. The medication prescribed by my Doctor was not giving relief at all.Two days ago I found this site and within 24 hours I was able to walk with comfort after having two tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar 3 times per day in a glass of water.No doubt in my mind that this is a great medicine. Thank you to all that have passed this information on."