Can uric acid high gout acupuncture

summary

If uric acid is found to be high during physical examination, treatment must be taken. On the one hand, we need to use western medicine for treatment, on the other hand, we can also take the way of traditional Chinese medicine to treat. My cousin is a gout patient with high uric acid. She is very sick. Let's talk about whether acupuncture can be used to treat gout with high uric acid!

Can uric acid high gout acupuncture

First of all: the use of acupuncture in gout patients with high uric acid can only achieve the role of adjuvant treatment. In gout patients with hyperuricemia, the main purpose of acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation of small intestine Shu acupoints is to reduce the absorption of purine containing substances. Acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation of Shenshu acupoints is to increase the excretion of uric acid. With less uric acid entering the body and more excretion, the symptoms can be controlled.

Secondly: from the pathological point of view of gout with high uric acid, acupuncture can treat the symptoms but not the root cause, but compared with most drugs for gout on the market, it is safe, cheap, efficient and convenient.

Finally: it's best not to. Gout is a metabolic disease. There is no quick cure. You can control the symptoms with colchicine or Daphne.

matters needing attention

It is suggested to avoid eating less spicy fried food, as well as seafood, beer, bean products, etc. don't stay up late, drink more water and exercise more. At the same time, colchicine and allopurinol can be used. Only by insisting on treatment can the effect be achieved. Never stop taking drugs or give up at will.