Trying Home Remedies for Gout Relief

My husband has been a mess this week. He has been bedridden all week with a big flareup of Gout. That is a bad thing for someone that is already handicapped to begin with. So needless to say, this has been a long and stressful week. We have been looking for and trying different home remedies for Gout relief and while there is a ton of information out there, frankly, finding something that works quickly is tough.

So far we have tried the cherry juice. This has been very helpful for my father, who also gets gout flareups. But it is something that has to build up in your system too. We have also tried Citric acid. Someone told us Lemon juice is good to drink, however, I just read that it should be Lime juice. *sigh*. Plus I found out that bananas and apples are good to eat several times a day during a flare up. He is loading up on those this week!

Another interesting one I just found is that if you make a paste out of charcoal and apply it to the affected area, it is supposed to be one of the best pain relievers. This I am going to try!

Have you ever experienced Gout? Do you have a remedy that has worked for you? It is funny how everyone is different and what works for one does not work for another. I do know that this has been the worst and longest flare up that he has ever had. Share your tips and tricks!