Garlic is a very useful and necessary product, which is recommended to be eaten for various diseases.
It contains a large amount of vitamins and substances that strengthen the immune system, fight bacteria and rid the human body of parasites.
The article will tell you whether it is possible to eat this vegetable with this disease, including if it is on the legs.
Is it possible to use vegetable with the disease?
Gout is a serious disease, so people who suffer from them need to be very careful about their diet. Despite the fact that vegetables, including garlic, help to normalize the level of uric acid in the body, they should not be abused.
When is it allowed to eat?
Garlic for gout can be used. But this should be done in reasonable quantities. As with any other disease, the main thing - to observe a sense of proportion. The use of this product helps strengthen the joints, normalizes pressure, performs a protective function. Another advantage in the use of garlic is its ability to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Important. The use of garlic as the main drug for gout should not be allowed. Be sure to seek qualified medical assistance.
When can not eat?
Limit or eliminate the use of vegetables should be people who in addition to gout, there are associated diseases, such as:
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- cholelithiasis;
- anemia;
- pyelonephitis;
- epilepsy.
More information about when to use garlic, and when - no, you will find in our material.
In what form is it recommended to eat and use for treatment?
In the treatment of gout, experts recommend eating garlic in its pure form: one - two cloves a day on an empty stomach. As well as making vegetable ointment and tinctures.
Garlic based ointment
External use of garlic for gout is justified by the fact that the plant has the following useful properties:
- relieves pain;
- relieves swelling;
- has anti-inflammatory action.
- To prepare the ointment, you will need garlic and camphor or vegetable oil in equal shares.
- Garlic is rubbed into a small gruel and thoroughly mixed with butter.
- The resulting ointment is applied to the affected areas, after wrapping them with gauze, as you can get a skin burn.
The course of treatment lasts 8 to 10 days. Ointment can be stored in a dark cool place.
Tincture
The most common and effective recipe is a tincture based on garlic and vodka.
For cooking will need:
- 3 large vegetable heads;
- 2 glasses of good vodka.
Garlic is peeled, crushed and poured vodka. Insist should be within two weeks in a dark cool place.
From time to time, the tincture must be shaken.
With milk
The course of treatment is 20 days. The medication regimen is as follows:
- Day 1: Add a drop of tincture to a glass of milk and drink before a meal.
- In each of the following days the number of drops increases.
- On the tenth day it is necessary to dilute ten drops of tincture in milk, and on the eleventh and the following days the number of drops should be reduced one by one.
This regimen helps not only for gout and pain in the joints, but also for problems with the intestines. A positive effect is also observed in atherosclerosis.
Possible negative consequences
Despite the fact that the plant is a natural product, it should be taken with caution and after consultation with your doctor.
With problems with the intestines, kidneys, with neurological diseases and overweight, it is better to exclude garlic from the diet. The fact is that the vegetable contains quite aggressive active substances, which may increase the symptoms of concomitant diseases. In addition, spicy food awakens excessive appetite, which does not affect the body in a positive way.
Outdoor use of garlic is also unsafe. One of the consequences of improper application may be a burn. And people with sensitive skin sometimes have an allergic reaction to a compress. Despite the fact that garlic is a very useful plant that helps alleviate the symptoms of gout, arthritis, lowers blood pressure and protects during viral diseases, it must be remembered that it is not a medicine that can heal itself from all diseases.
With such a complex disease like gout, garlic-based remedies will help support the body, but the main therapeutic function will take over the drugs. Therefore, do not self-medicate. And fans of traditional home medicine should be required to undergo a medical examination and get advice and appointment of a specialist.
