Treating Gout With Bryonia

The build up of uric acid in the blood and joints develops into the health condition known as gout. Unfortunately, with gout, the build up does not manifest any symptoms whatsoever so that a person is often unaware for several years that such accumulation of waste is already happening inside his body until something triggers a gout attack.

If you are suffering from gout, you must be dreading another onset of an attack, which as you very well know is very painful and can happen at any time. While there are many conventional medicines that are effective in relieving acute gout attacks, there are also plenty of homeopathic remedies that work as well in treating gout symptoms such as the awful pain in the joint and of course, the inflammation.

One such remedy can be found in the perennial herb, Bryonia. Bryonia is an ancient remedy used by Romans and Greeks to treat a range of illnesses from coughs and vertigo to epilepsy, paralysis and also, gout. As a homeopathic gout remedy, the root of Bryonia is harvested during the early spring and its pulp is pressed to get an extract, which is then diluted with alcohol to form the solution. Bryonia provides effective relief to inflamed joint linings or swollen, hot and very painful joints.

There are specific indications of the use of Bryonia as a homeopathic gout treatment. One of these indications is a painful sensation that makes the patient feel as if there is tearing in the affected joint or tissue. These areas may also be swollen and very warm to the touch. Another definite symptom that would indicate the use of Bryonia is aggravation of pain with even the slightest movement of the patient. The inflamed joint will also be very sensitive to touch and any contact may make the pain worse. The patient’s entire foot may also become swollen and inflamed and the knee may experience some severe stiffness.

Aside from physical indications, there are psychological factors indicating that the use of Bryonia is appropriate such as if the patient is feeling highly insecure and irritable, or if the patient is unapproachable or simply wants to be left alone. The manifestation of more than of the above mentioned symptoms calls for the immediate use of Bryonia.

There must be close to a hundred herbs and plants aside from Bryonia that can help in some way to relieve the symptoms of an acute gout attack and some are also useful in lowering uric acid levels. Consult a licensed homeopathist to find out what other homeopathic remedies you can try for short and long-term gout management.