There are many natural remedies available to cure gout but if you are in the middle of a painful flare up you want something that will act instantly. Believe it or now, cayenne peppers are great for getting quick gout relief.
Causes of Gout
When you get gout usually you have eaten the wrong food and haven’t eaten enough of the right foods. Gout is caused by the build up of uric acid in your body and one of the main contributors to this is a substance known as purines. Purines are found in many foods such as fatty meats, certain types of fish and shell-fish. The purines break down into uric acid and when enough of it builds up in your body, it forms razor-sharp crystals that can get into joints and cause extreme pain.
Fighting Gout with Cayenne Peppers
1. Your first thought maybe that you would have to eat the Cayenne Peppers but that isn’t how this remedy works. For the first remedy, you simply take 1 table-spoon of cayenne and mix it with one cup of water and one cup of vinegar, mixing it thoroughly. You then take the mixture and apply it to the affected area using a sponge or wash cloth. How simple is that?
2. The second method is just as easy. Take one table-spoon of cayenne and mix it with 1 to 3 table spoons of wintergreen oil and make it into a paste. Then take your fingers and rub the paste into the affected joint and surrounding areas.
3. Another method, similar to the first is to mix 1 table-spoon of cayenne with one cup of water and one cup of apple cider vinegar. Either heat this in a pot or in your microwave until it comes to a boil. Apply the mixture to your affected joint three to four times a day.
Warning: When using these remedies be sure to avoid getting any cayenne pepper in your eyes. Be sure to wash your hand’s thoroughly after handling it.