How to Use Celery to Treat Gout

Gout is a joint condition that causes intense swelling and pain. Gout occurs when crystals form in the joints caused by a higher level of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is made as your body breaks down substances referred to as purines.
Gout sufferers are recommended to avoid foods with high purines. Foods and drinks like sardines, bacon, liver and alcohol contain high levels of purines and consumption should be limited or avoided.
Gout sufferers have different options to relieve the pain of gout. One of those options of relieving gout pain is the use of celery seeds.

Things You'll Need

• fresh crushed celery seeds or celery seed oil (capsules)

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Instructions

• 1

  Make tea with whole celery seeds for relieving your gout. Pour one cup of boiling water over a teaspoon of freshly crushed seeds.

• 2

  Let the boiling water with the seeds set for 10 to 20 minutes before straining and drinking.

• 3

  Another way of relieving your gout is take celery seed capsules. Take one to two capsules or tablets a day. Consult a doctor before taking celery seed capsules.