Gout is a common disease among middle-aged and elderly people. When a large amount of purine-rich foods is consumed, the body’s uric acid levels continue to rise, leading to the occurrence of gout. Patients will experience varying degrees of knee and joint pain, especially at night, the pain is generally more severe than during the day, causing patients to wake up from sleep due to pain, thereby affecting their sleep health, which is very detrimental to overall health. Therefore, it is necessary for people to prevent the onset of gout in a timely manner. The key is to prevent the rise of uric acid in the body, and thus the “nemesis” of uric acid is found, which is Plantain.
The typical symptom of gout is the elevation of uric acid levels in the body, if they are not promptly eliminated from the body, they will deposit in the joints in the form of sodium salts, thereby causing gout. Therefore, the key to preventing gout is to promptly excrete uric acid to reduce deposits, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of gout. Plantain combined with Desmodium styracifolium, brewing them into a tea, is considered the nemesis of gout. The uric acid in the body decreases rapidly, and gout will naturally not bother you.
Plantain and Desmodium styracifolium are commonly used diuretics for excreting stones. Boiling them in water daily can effectively promote the metabolism of uric acid in the body, help inhibit and eliminate uric acid crystals, thus having a good preventive effect on gout. The specific method is to take a small handful of Plantain and Desmodium styracifolium, boil them in water in the morning, let it cool, and drink it as tea.
Furthermore, replacing Desmodium styracifolium with Lily is also possible. Taking a small handful of Plantain and Lily, boiling them in water and drinking it as tea also has a good effect on reducing uric acid levels. Lily contains a traditional medicinal component for treating gout called Colchicine, which effectively lowers uric acid to prevent the onset of gout. With Lily, you can also simply soak it in hot water to drink, with almost the same effect, it’s convenient and straightforward, especially for the elderly or those with limited mobility.
Even when using traditional Chinese medicine, there are many points to pay attention to.
Plantain itself is a cold medicinal herb and should not be taken for an extended period as it may lead to adverse reactions like dizziness and palpitations. Moreover, individuals with weak constitutions, such as those with internal exhaustion, lowered yang energy, or without internal damp-heat, pregnant women should not consume it. For individuals with excessively cold constitutions, who usually have chilly hands and feet, taking it may exacerbate the feeling of coldness in the body, which is harmful to health and should be paid more attention to.
For these individuals, the key to preventing gout is to reduce the intake of purine-rich foods, drink less hot soup, reduce the consumption of animal offal, avoid alcohol and seafood, and never pair with beer. This can to some extent help in effectively eliminating uric acid. Additionally, uric acid metabolism depends mainly on urination, hence drinking more water every day to increase urination can effectively excrete uric acid, serving as a good method to prevent the onset of gout.
The appearance of gout is not accidental, mostly related to diet. Consuming excessive purine-rich foods can lead to elevated uric acid levels. Therefore, the first step is to reduce the intake of purine-rich foods, and then drink the “nemesis” of gout, Plantain tea daily to promote the excretion of uric acid and eliminate uric acid crystals. This can alleviate knee pain, and the patient will feel more comfortable. By persistently drinking a cup daily for some time, reducing uric acid levels, the pain will disappear, and gout will stay away from you.
