Gout is a member of the arthritic family of conditions. It occurs when the body is not expelling sufficient toxins and so uric acid is deposited in the joints and crystallises. It is these crystals in the joints that creates the pain and inflammation.
Because the acid and crystals are heavy they tend to be deposited in the lower extremities first. Hence the big toe and ankles suffer initially.
Although it was historically linked to rich living, there can be many factors that lead to the poor elimination.
The task of the herbalist is to identify through a full consultation the reason that the toxins are being retained and then giving advice and prescribing herbs that are very successful at cleaning the bodies systems, leading to long term and not just symptomatic relief.
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