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Cherries. Although there is no hard scientific evidence that cherries help relieve gout, many people find them beneficial. It doesn’t seem to matter whether they use sweet or sour varieties or whether the cherries are canned or fresh. Reported amounts vary from a handful (about ten cherries) a day up to 1/2 pound. People have also reported success with 1 tablespoon of cherry concentrate a day, says Agatha Thrash, M.D.
Charcoal poultice. Dr. Thrash recommends charcoal poultice. Charcoal has the ability to draw toxins from the body. Mix 1/2 cup of powdered activated charcoal with a few tablespoons flaxseed (ground to a meal in a blender) and enough very warm water to make a paste. Apply to the affected joint. Cover with a cloth or plastic to hold in place. Change every 4 hours or leave on overnight. Charcoal produces stains, so be careful not to get any on clothes or bed linens.
Charcoal bath. You may also mix charcoal into a bath for soaking your foot, says Dr. Thrash. Use an old basin that you don’t mind staining. Mix 1/2 cup of charcoal powder with water to make a paste. Then gradually add enough hot water so your foot will be submerged. Soak for 30 to 60 minutes.
Charcoal by mouth. Activated charcoal taken by mouth can help reduce uric acid levels in the blood, says Dr. Thrash. Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon four times a day at the following times: upon rising, at midmorning, midafternoon, and at bedtime.
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