Holistic Medicine and Nursing Practice

Our body is constant motion 24hrs.Even as we sleep , our blood flows, our brain fires away and gut digest that late night stuff. Whenever we eat something our body pulls out good stuff such as proteins, vitamins, minerals and sends out the waste. One of those wastes is uric acid. Uric acid formed when our body breaks down purines which are found in some foods but if anyone has high levels of uric acid, it can be a sign of disease such as gout.  In high uric acid homoeopathic remedies provide an excellent cure. Treatment not only just decreases level of uric acid but also increases immunity to hold excessive uric acid.       

Homeopathy remedies are given on sign and symptoms ,medicines even for same disease varies from person to person as a homoeopath always note history of patient with holistic approach toward patients as mental symptoms as well as physical symptoms are   recorded to select a homeopathic medicine for patients. Few homoeopathic remedies for high uric acid are as below:1) Ledum Pal: It is one of most indicated medicine for high uric acid levels. The main symptom is pains shift from downwards to upwards. Ledum Pal is indicated when the high levels of uric acid in blood may result in its crystals being deposited in joint spaces. The 1^st attack may triggered after person consumes meat and alcohol.This is typical feature. 2) Colchicum: Colchicum is indicated specially in cases where uric acid levels give rise to onset of gout. There is sharp pain in great toe .The affected parts swollen a,very hot to touch and great sensitivity to touch.. Pain aggravates in evening and night. Slightest effort to move the legs give rise to a sharp, unbearable and shooting pain in toe making difficult to walk. 3)Benzoic Acid: This medicine is indicated when urinary symptoms are more marked. Uric acid crystals may deposit ed in the kidneys or the urinary tract gives rise to stones, on examination urine shows very level of uric acid. Even the color of urine keeps changes from dark brown to pale yellow. There is cracking sensation as well. 4) Guaiacum: Homeopathic medicine Guaiacum is also a well indicated medicine in treating high level uric acid. It suits more to chronic cases where deformities and contractures set in .It is indicated when there is intolerance to heat in any form, affected joints are hot to touch, bad smell from body of patient present, affected limb is painful, stiff and immobile.5) Lithium Carb: Homoeopathic medicine Lithium carb is prescribed when uric acid high level give rise to unusual stiffness all over the body, Itching all over the skin of joints. The pain is relieved by pouring hot water, When uric acid may be deposited in joint spaces to give rise to nodosities which can be felt externally also.These nodes can also be felt in finger joints and in some severe cases, these can be felt in the ear pinna. There are few more medicines for uric acid like Berberis vulgris, Urtica Urens, Lycopodium, Rhododendron, Cal Flour, Belladonna, Arnica etc .With medicine Dietary recommendations are as;-1)Limit intake of caffeine, cauliflower, dried beans, lentils ,oatmeal ,peas, spinach and yeast products.2)Maintain a diet low in purines.3)Consume plenty of purified water.etc