Many people are troubled these days due to the increase in uric acid. Not only the elderly, the youth are also falling prey to this disease. Uric acid is formed in everyone’s body, which is filtered by the kidney and expels it from the body through urine. The formation of uric acid is not a problem, the increase of uric acid is a problem. Increased uric acid in the body can cause problems like arthritis, joint pain, gout and inflammation.
In Ayurveda, the problem of increasing uric acid is called ‘Vatarakta’. As uric acid increases, it starts accumulating in the joints in the form of crystals, due to which there is pain and swelling in the joints. Increased uric acid causes swollen and red lesions in the joints, especially in the fingers and toes.
Homemade remedies prove to be very effective to control this disease, which develops due to poor lifestyle and food habits. The use of peepal bark proves to be very effective to control uric acid. According to Ayurveda, the use of peepal bark proves to be very effective in controlling uric acid.
how to use peepal bark
Uric acid can be controlled by drinking a decoction of peepal bark. Take 10 grams of peepal bark and cook it in 250 ml water on low flame till it reduces to half. Then filter this decoction and divide it into two parts and consume it in the morning and evening. To get rid of the pain of gout, mix half a spoonful of myrobalan powder and two spoons of castor oil in a cup of milk and consume it. Uric acid will be controlled. Along with therapy, abstinence is also necessary in treatment. The patient should completely avoid cold and cold things. Use warm water while bathing and compress the swollen area with a sand bag or warm water pad.
What should not be eaten with uric acid? It is very important for the patients of Arthritis to pay attention to the diet. Avoid foods high in oil and chilly and do not take high protein items such as non-vegetarians and pulses in the diet.