It is a waste product found in blood. When the body breaks down chemicals named as purines. Most uric acid dissolves in the blood, passes through the kidneys and leaves the body in urine.
- Uric Acid is a chemical waste product in blood - excreted in urine through kidneys.
- It is created when our body breaks down a chemical called purines
- Uric acid levels increase with certain foods like seafood, red meat, liver And when the kidneys are not getting rid of it efficiently !!
- So the increased levels can sometimes crystalize and deposit in joints - cause an intense inflammation which leads to pain.and swelling of that joint - a condition called GOUT
Effects of High Uric Acid
- Hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid) play a significant role in many diseases. Some diseases directly related to high uric acid include.
Gout :
Elevated levels of uric acid in the system may develop certain diseases, gout being the most common. Gout is a painful condition that affects the joints of feet and hands, especially the big toe. It develops when an excess of uric acid does not get removed by the kidney, or when a person eats more animal based proteins (which leads to the formation of uric acid crystals). These crystals are sharp-edged, press on the tender tissue under the skin causing very sharp and excruciating pain, swelling and inflammation of the joint. This condition is known as gout arthritis.
Top 4 Homeopathic Medicines
The top homeopathic medicines to treat Uric Acid :
- Colchicum,
- Benzoic Acid,
- Ledum Pal, and Guaiacum .