Gout is a disease caused by a disturbance in the body’s purine metabolism, resulting in elevated blood uric acid levels that exceed the kidneys’ excretion capacity, leading to the deposition of uric acid in the cartilage of the auricle, joints, connective tissue, and kidneys. The diet should consist of polished rice, refined white flour, cabbage, kale, tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, radishes, lettuce, onions, bamboo shoots, tomatoes, potatoes, lily bulbs, carrots, pumpkin, cucumbers, peaches, apricots, pears, bananas, apples, citrus fruits, grapes, and seaweed. Foods such as eggs, milk, refined oils, sausages, ham, cured pork, and canned fish are low in purines and may be consumed in moderation. Avoid acidic, high-purine foods such as animal offal, animal blood, meat, anchovies, sardines, poultry, and birds. Limit your intake of seafood and freshwater fish, including sea cucumbers, saltwater fish, kelp, nori, shrimp, crab, squid, and cuttlefish. Drink plenty of water, avoid spicy seasonings, and strictly avoid alcohol.
The following are clinically proven, affordable, effective, and delicious herbal tea, drink, and decoction recipes:
Tufuling and Black-striped Snake Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, transforms dampness, detoxifies, and unblocks meridians. Suitable for hyperuricemia and the later stages of gout. as a warming-tonic formula, it is not for those with excess heat, damp-heat, or unresolved exterior patterns; given its diuretic nature, avoid prolonged use in … Read more
Mung Bean, Lily Bulb, and Lotus Leaf Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, dispels dampness, and lowers blood uric acid levels. Suitable for hyperuricemia and early-stage gout. being cold-natured, it may chill the middle and impair digestion in those with weak spleen-yang; because it clears heat with cold-natured herbs, overuse … Read more
Colchicum Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, detoxifies, relieves pain, and promotes diuresis. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, and particularly effective for acute gouty arthritis.
Tufuling Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, eliminates toxins, dispels dampness, and unblocks the meridians. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, particularly for acute gouty arthritis; also suitable for elderly patients during the interictal and chronic phases of gout.
Earth Beetle and Chuanxiong Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes blood circulation, dispels blood stasis, unblocks meridians, and relieves pain. Suitable for hyperuricemia and the late stages of gout.
