Excess uric acid
The body makes too much uric acid, or the kidneys do not remove enough.
Overview
What is gout?
Gout is a painful metabolic condition. Uric acid builds up and forms sharp, needle-like crystals in the joints, causing pain, redness and swelling.
It usually starts in the big toe. Over time it can spread to the ankles, knees, hands, feet, wrists and elbows.
The Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda calls gout Vatarakta, linked to Vata and the blood. Care uses herbal preparations, diet and daily routines that support cleansing of the blood.
Causes
What commonly triggers it
Diet
High-protein food, red meat, alcohol, fried, sour and pungent food.
Irregular routine
Day sleep, late nights, too much travel and overexertion.
Other factors
Anger, injury and holding back natural urges.
Symptoms
Signs to notice
- Pain, swelling and redness in small joints
- Pain that often starts at night
- Fever and thirst with the pain
- Itching and burning
- Pricking pain with skin colour change
- Red, tender, swollen joints
Do not wait, get urgent medical help if you have
- Hot, swollen joint with high fever or chills
- Severe pain in several joints at once
- Very little urine, or pain in the side or back
- A joint you cannot move or put weight on
Ayurvedic approach
How Dr. Varun approaches care
- 1
Consultation
Dr. Varun listens to your symptoms, history, food habits and routine, and looks at any reports or medicines you already take.
- 2
Assessment
Nadi pariksha (pulse) and Prakriti (body type) assessment help him understand your individual balance.
- 3
Your plan
Where suitable, a personal plan may combine diet and routine changes, classical Ayurvedic medicines and, for some people, Panchakarma.
- 4
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted, at the clinic or on WhatsApp.
Diet & lifestyle
Small changes that help
Best avoided
- High-protein diet and too much salt
- Red meat, alcohol and tobacco
- Pungent, sour and fried food
- Dairy, especially curd
- Cold and damp places
Helpful habits
- 8-10 glasses of water a day
- Keep the body warm
- Gentle, light exercise
Home remedies
From the family kitchen
Raw garlic
Swallow 2-3 fresh, peeled garlic cloves with water on an empty stomach in the morning.
Rose petal paste
Boil about 10 rose petals in 4 tablespoons of vinegar until it thickens. Cool and apply on the painful joint.
Do not apply the paste on broken skin, and check with your doctor before daily garlic if you take blood thinners or uric acid medicine.
Dr. Varun's care kit
GOUTKAYA for gout
60 capsules + one oil, from Dr. Varun's own range. Sent by courier anywhere in India and worldwide.
From ₹4,999 (incl. packing & courier)
- Free video/audio consultation
- Free 1-month LivTOX liver support capsules
- Price includes packing and courier, worldwide
- Pay in advance by bank transfer or UPI QR (details sent on WhatsApp)
- Dr. Varun checks the kit suits you before it is sent
FAQ
Common questions
Is gout only about diet?
Diet matters, but routine, water intake and the body's ability to clear uric acid also play a part. Dr. Varun looks at all of these.
I live far away. Can I consult?
Yes. Book a video or audio consultation on WhatsApp. Keep your uric acid reports ready.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to Dr. Varun first. A video or audio consultation on WhatsApp works from anywhere, or visit the clinic in Phagwara or Jalandhar.
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