Ayurvedic Cure for increased Uric Acid
Ayurvedic Cure for increased Uric Acid
Let us understand first how uric acid is produced in our body…
Uric acid is a chemical, created in the body by the breaking down of substances known as purines. It is flushed out of the body by the kidneys, through urine, after it dissolves in the blood. If it is not flushed out of the body properly, high levels of uric acid gets accumulated which causes ailments like gout and kidney diseases. This build up results in the formation of sharp, needle like crystals. When they accumulate in the joints or surrounding tissues, it causes pain, inflammation and swelling.
The excessive deposition of uric acid in the cartilages of the joints first affects the big toe causing it to swell and become very painful. In the next stages it spreads to the ankles, knees, joints of hands and feet, the wrist and elbow.
High uric acid levels in the body, is known as ‘hyperuricemia’ and it may also worsen conditions like diabetes, leukemia and hypertension. Hyperuricemia is usually caused due to the regular intake of purine rich foods and conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, lead poisoning, renal failure and side effects of chemotherapy.
Studies have shown that foods high in uric acid play a major role in the development and aggravation of diseases such as gout. In conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and changes in diet, it can actually be easier to manage than many people believe, as long as the sufferer is willing to make some significant changes in their eating habits.
Few important facts…
• Obesity can be linked to high uric acid levels in the blood. People who are overweight should consult with their doctor to decide on a reasonable weight-loss program. Fasting or severe dieting can actually raise uric acid levels and cause gout to worsen.
• Usually people can eat what they like within limits. People who have kidney stones due to uric acid may need to actually eliminate purine-rich foods from their diet because those foods can raise their uric acid level.
• Consuming coffee and tea is not a problem but alcohol can raise uric acid levels and provoke an episode of gout. Drinking at least 8-10 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids every day is recommended, especially for people with kidney stones, to help flush the uric acid crystals from the body.
Common Symptoms
• Swelling, pain and redness in the small joints of the body.
• Pain usually starts in the night.
• Pain might be accompanied with fever and thirst.
• Itching and burning sensation.
• Pricking pain and change of color of the skin.
• Tender, red and swollen joints.
What causes uric acid
1. Excessive intake of Salt and Salty Food,
2. Excessive intake of Sour and Spicy Food
3. Excessive consumption of oily and hot foods,
4. Excessive intake of underground vegetables like potato, arbi, raddish, urad, sugarcane, curd, buttermilk, wine, tobacco etc.. are the major causes of increase in the uric acid levels.
5. Having a second meal before the digestion is not complete of the meals taken earlier,
6. Excessive anger,
7. Waking up late in the night, sleeping in the daytime,
8. Excessive traveling,
9. Trauma,
10. Overindulgence in physical exercises,
11. Excessive sexual activity and suppressing the natural urges of the body can also lead to gout.
In Ayurveda, gout is known as vatrakt, as the main dosha involved is vata and it affects rakt dhatu. Vitiation (impairment) of vata dosha and rakt dhatu is caused by increased intake of spicy, sour, salty, alkaline, heavy and penetrating foods. The impaired doshas travel through the channels of the body and get accumulated at the smaller joints causing damage to the tissues and bones of the joint resulting in vatrakt.
Diet & Lifestyle advice
1. Avoid high-protein diet and excessive salt.
2. Avoid all sour, pungent, fried foods, red meat, alcohol, soft drinks and tobacco.
3. Take light and easily digestible food like steamed or boiled vegetables or vegetable broth.
4. Use wholegrain bread, cereals and increase intake of seasonal fruits (except banana).
5. Increase the use of garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon.
6. Include Vegetables like Bathua (Chenopodium Leaves), Chaulai (Amaranth Leaves), Karela (Bittergourd), Parwal (Trichosanthes dioica), Makki (maize), fruits like papaya are highly beneficial.
7. Avoid foods like Urad, kulathi, chana, bajara, meat, fish, gobhi, mushroom, pulses, dahi, mooli, adarakh, peas, beans, cauliflower, spinach, sour eatable items, spicy and pungent food, heavy to digest eatables, marriage pakwans, paneer, narial gari, soyabean, khamir grains, ghee, dry fruits etc. Meat is a complete no no.
8. Avoid dairy products, especially yogurt.
9. Do light and gentle exercises.
10. Massage the joints gently with lukewarm sesame oil for 20-30 minutes.
11. Avoid damp and cold places and keep the body warm.
12. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily to cleanse toxins from the body.
13. Do not sleep during day time.
14. Avoid excessive exercise, sex, and sunrays.
All in all, uric acid reduction diet should be low in proteins and purines and high in potassium and complex carbohydrates. It is also essential to maintain a moderate body weight for the reduction of uric acid in the body. The diet, along with medication and exercise, should be able to successfully lower uric acid levels in the body. more
Let us understand first how uric acid is produced in our body…
Uric acid is a chemical, created in the body by the breaking down of substances known as purines. It is flushed out of the body by the kidneys, through urine, after it dissolves in the blood. If it is not flushed out of the body properly, high levels of uric acid gets accumulated which causes ailments like gout and kidney diseases. This build up results in the formation of sharp, needle like crystals. When they accumulate in the joints or surrounding tissues, it causes pain, inflammation and swelling.
The excessive deposition of uric acid in the cartilages of the joints first affects the big toe causing it to swell and become very painful. In the next stages it spreads to the ankles, knees, joints of hands and feet, the wrist and elbow.
High uric acid levels in the body, is known as ‘hyperuricemia’ and it may also worsen conditions like diabetes, leukemia and hypertension. Hyperuricemia is usually caused due to the regular intake of purine rich foods and conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, lead poisoning, renal failure and side effects of chemotherapy.
Studies have shown that foods high in uric acid play a major role in the development and aggravation of diseases such as gout. In conjunction with a healthy lifestyle and changes in diet, it can actually be easier to manage than many people believe, as long as the sufferer is willing to make some significant changes in their eating habits.
Few important facts…
• Obesity can be linked to high uric acid levels in the blood. People who are overweight should consult with their doctor to decide on a reasonable weight-loss program. Fasting or severe dieting can actually raise uric acid levels and cause gout to worsen.
• Usually people can eat what they like within limits. People who have kidney stones due to uric acid may need to actually eliminate purine-rich foods from their diet because those foods can raise their uric acid level.
• Consuming coffee and tea is not a problem but alcohol can raise uric acid levels and provoke an episode of gout. Drinking at least 8-10 glasses of non-alcoholic fluids every day is recommended, especially for people with kidney stones, to help flush the uric acid crystals from the body.
Common Symptoms
• Swelling, pain and redness in the small joints of the body.
• Pain usually starts in the night.
• Pain might be accompanied with fever and thirst.
• Itching and burning sensation.
• Pricking pain and change of color of the skin.
• Tender, red and swollen joints.
What causes uric acid
1. Excessive intake of Salt and Salty Food,
2. Excessive intake of Sour and Spicy Food
3. Excessive consumption of oily and hot foods,
4. Excessive intake of underground vegetables like potato, arbi, raddish, urad, sugarcane, curd, buttermilk, wine, tobacco etc.. are the major causes of increase in the uric acid levels.
5. Having a second meal before the digestion is not complete of the meals taken earlier,
6. Excessive anger,
7. Waking up late in the night, sleeping in the daytime,
8. Excessive traveling,
9. Trauma,
10. Overindulgence in physical exercises,
11. Excessive sexual activity and suppressing the natural urges of the body can also lead to gout.
In Ayurveda, gout is known as vatrakt, as the main dosha involved is vata and it affects rakt dhatu. Vitiation (impairment) of vata dosha and rakt dhatu is caused by increased intake of spicy, sour, salty, alkaline, heavy and penetrating foods. The impaired doshas travel through the channels of the body and get accumulated at the smaller joints causing damage to the tissues and bones of the joint resulting in vatrakt.
Diet & Lifestyle advice
1. Avoid high-protein diet and excessive salt.
2. Avoid all sour, pungent, fried foods, red meat, alcohol, soft drinks and tobacco.
3. Take light and easily digestible food like steamed or boiled vegetables or vegetable broth.
4. Use wholegrain bread, cereals and increase intake of seasonal fruits (except banana).
5. Increase the use of garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon.
6. Include Vegetables like Bathua (Chenopodium Leaves), Chaulai (Amaranth Leaves), Karela (Bittergourd), Parwal (Trichosanthes dioica), Makki (maize), fruits like papaya are highly beneficial.
7. Avoid foods like Urad, kulathi, chana, bajara, meat, fish, gobhi, mushroom, pulses, dahi, mooli, adarakh, peas, beans, cauliflower, spinach, sour eatable items, spicy and pungent food, heavy to digest eatables, marriage pakwans, paneer, narial gari, soyabean, khamir grains, ghee, dry fruits etc. Meat is a complete no no.
8. Avoid dairy products, especially yogurt.
9. Do light and gentle exercises.
10. Massage the joints gently with lukewarm sesame oil for 20-30 minutes.
11. Avoid damp and cold places and keep the body warm.
12. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily to cleanse toxins from the body.
13. Do not sleep during day time.
14. Avoid excessive exercise, sex, and sunrays.
All in all, uric acid reduction diet should be low in proteins and purines and high in potassium and complex carbohydrates. It is also essential to maintain a moderate body weight for the reduction of uric acid in the body. The diet, along with medication and exercise, should be able to successfully lower uric acid levels in the body. more
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If I may say, it is in point no 5, ' increase the use of garlic, ginger.....' yes reference to usage of ginger is in both point no 5 and point no 7 more
Jul 25
nice information, one controversy noticed--ginger is useful in no.6 and adrakh is harmful(to avoid) in no.7; I suppose it should be aBarakh instead of aDarakh. more
Jul 25
