Do Home Based Gout Remedies Actually Work?
W hat do you think of when you hear someone talking about a “home remedy” they’ve used to treat an illness? Does it perk up your ears, or just make you suspicious and skeptical? Remedies have been used by people for thousands of years with varying degrees of success. Some are based on folklore, while others continue the trend of following what works through trial and experimentation passed down the generational line. In modern times, the gap between remedies and prescription medications is not so clear cut. Scientists can and do research simple home remedies for various ailments, in order to test their effectiveness against more expensive medical options. This isn’t a perfect science though. Because most research money is devoted into areas where the funds can quickly be made back, there tends to be a larger body of research around costly prescription medications than simple remedies. As for gout, we know it to be an imbalance illness – no one is born with gou...