How to Relieve Gout With Comfrey

Gout is also called inflammatory arthritis. It usually affects the toes or fingers with extreme swelling and extreme joint pain. It's caused by a build-up of uric acid in the joints. There are many treatments for gout, including a comfrey poultice.

Things You'll Need

• comfrey leaves
• food processor
• tablespoon

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Instructions

How to get rid of gout

• 1

  Purchase fresh comfrey from herbal stores, such as Mountain Rose Herbs.

• 2

  Grind a 3-5 leaves of fresh comfrey in a mortar or in a food processor.

• 3

  Add a 3 tablespoons of water to the comfrey. Bring the mixture to a boil and then take it off the heat. You should have created a paste. You may be able to do this in the microwave, though the stove would be best.

• 4

  Spread the paste between 2 pieces cotton cloth and place the cotton onto the area affected by gout.

• 5

  Leave in place for no less than 2 hours. Overnight is best, though ideally you should be making a new poultice every 4 hours.