Uric acid crystals are creates by compounds called purines, which are found in organ meat, shellfish, aged cheese, wine and mushrooms. They collect in the joints, leading to the development of gout. Or accumulate in kidneys and form kidney stones. These crystals cause inflammation in the near-by tissues and cause intense pain, since they are sharp.

Nevertheless, there are natural herbal remedies which can dissolve uric acid crystals effectively and can also reduce the levels of uric acid in the blood.

Devil’s Claw

Devil’s Claw contains substances which have the ability to reduce the uric acid levels in the blood. It is a natural remedy used for treating a number of common arthritis symptoms, including gout.  In case of an acute gout attack, you should use 500 to 750 mg of Devil’s claw, three times a day.

Alfalfa Sprouts

According to “Medical Herbalism”, alfalfa can raise the PH in the body due to the strong alkalizing properties, and therefore is able to dissolve the uric acid crystals, for in general, uric acid is dissolved in alkaline environment in the body.

Sour Black Cherries

Black cherries and cherry juice are powerful natural remedies which are used in treatment of gout and kidney stones, as reported in “Biochemistry of Human Nutrition. They reduce the uric acid levels in the serum and dissolve the crystals in the joints and kidney stones.

Cherries contain an enzyme which has the ability to neutralize uric acid and have powerful alkalizing properties as well. According to “Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients, Micronutrients and Metabolism”, they`re also rich in anthocyanins which have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which can help ease the gout symptoms.

In order to prevent gout attacks, it is recommended that you consume is between ½ dozen and 2 dozen daily.

Fresh Lemon Juice

Lemon is abundant in vitamin C, which has connective tissue strengthening properties, thus minimizing the joint damage caused by the sharp uric acid crystals. Moreover, the citric acid found in lemons has the ability to dissolve uric acid crystals which leads to reduced serum uric acid levels.

As reported in ″Biochemical, Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition”, the fresh lemon juice triggers the creation of calcium carbonate, a compound which neutralizes excess acids within the blood. Thus, it prevents gout attacks and inflammatory reactions in the joints as well.

Burdock Root

This beneficial herb has long been used as an alternative remedy against various types of arthritis, including acute gout attack.

“The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine” reported that burdock root has natural compounds which can reduce the inflammatory processes in the bod, eliminate toxins from the blood and stimulate urine excretions. You should consume 20 to 30 drops of burdock root tincture mixed in 8oz of water, three to four times a day, for a couple of days.

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