Baking Soda to Treat Gout

Baking Soda to Treat Gout Baking soda is a common household good, but did you know that it can be used to treat gout? If your house is like most you probably have many uses for baking soda. It is in the cabinets to use in baking, in the refrigerator and... More

Baking Soda to Treat Gout Baking soda is a common household good, but did you know that it can be used to treat gout? If your house is like most you probably have many uses for baking soda. It is in the cabinets to use in baking, in the refrigerator and freezer to combat smells, and maybe in the bathroom for use in gargles and dental care. One of the other uses for baking soda is to dissipate the acids that cause gout. You might not even realize that your gout is caused by uric acid build up. Uric acid is formed when you have too many purines in your system. This uric acid then crystallizes, the crystals settle in the joints and cause the red, hot, painful swelling that is associated with gout. Usually the swelling is in the feet or in the big toe, but it can occur in any joint in the body. You can go to a medical doctor and get a pharmaceutical prescription to treat your symptoms. Or you can use baking soda which you most likely have on hand. Baking soda should be taken disso Less