Common Causes of Gout arthritis
- Excess intake of meat, alcohol, and sour foods.
- Weak digestion creating āma and uric acid buildup.
- Genetic predisposition to poor uric acid metabolism.
- Obesity and sedentary lifestyle aggravating kapha and vāta.
- Chronic stress disturbing metabolism and immunity.
Symptoms of Gout arthritis
- Sudden severe pain, often in the big toe.
- Swelling, warmth, and redness of joints.
- Tenderness making movement or touch painful.
- Recurrent attacks, especially at night.
- Tophi (hard uric acid deposits) in chronic cases.
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Gout arthritis
- Pacify vāta and rakta with cooling, bitter foods.
- Use herbs like gudūcī, nimba, and kaṭukī for cleansing.
- Pañcakarma therapies like raktamokṣaṇa and virecana for purification.
- Avoid alcohol, red meat, and sour or fermented foods.
- Rasāyana like aśvagandhā and śatāvarī for long-term tissue support.