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While not deadly, gout can be extremely disturbing\ndue to its numerous painful episodes and attacks. The affection is a variety of\narthritis. While it can be prevented or at least delayed, most people never\nworry about it until it kicks in. Sadly enough, I was one of these people…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gout came in slowly, with slight episodes every now and then. They gained more and more intensity and eventually, I had to see a doctor. There is no such thing as a medical treatment \u2013 just maintain a healthy weight, do some exercise and eat well. As for the painful attacks, painkillers will do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested article: Gout And Exercise (Ideal Exercises For Gout Sufferers)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with time, painkillers will become inefficient.\nYou have to increase the dose and chances are you will become addicted to them.\nPlus, being stuck to drugs for the rest of your life does not sound so well,\ndoes it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is when I thought about approaching a natural approach. Gout and nutmeg seem to work together, but does it really help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is nutmeg?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nutmeg is a spice coming from a tree. It is\nextremely flavorful and used in various cuisines for hundreds of years. It has\nalso been used in traditional medicine since the 1600s. People in Indonesia \u2013\none of the top producers in the world \u2013 use nutmeg to reduce inflammation and\nhandle painful joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutmeg has been proven to work against more health\nrelated issues \u2013 nausea, indigestion, arterial hypertension, infertility, liver\ndisease and insomnia, among many others. Handling liver disease is what drew my\nattention in the first place…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gout and nutmeg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nutmeg removes toxins from the liver. It will prevent and work against kidney stones<\/a> \u2013 a common problem associated with gout sufferers. In other words, the liver is kept healthy and detoxified, which means it will get the job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested article: Gout And Kidney Stones (Relations Between Gout And Kidney Stones)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does that affect gout? When the kidney works\nproperly, it will help lower the levels of uric acid. The less uric acid you\nhave, the less likely you are to develop gout or experience painful episodes.\nSo said, so done… I thought \u2013 what could go wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gout has also been used in ancient China to relieve\narthritis in any form. So, how does it work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How nutmeg works against gout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A little research is always handy when about to\napproach a natural healing treatment. Studies are not 100% clear, but when the\nspice is used against gout and pains for hundreds of years, chances are it will\nalso help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to some studies, nutmeg will reduce the\nlevels of CRP, as well as the frequency and intensity of swelling and painful\ngout attacks. As a direct consequence, it will decrease the necessity of\npainkillers, which also cause a series of unwanted side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On another note, nutmeg blocks the inflammatory enzymes<\/a> in a couple of pathways. It is said that it should be mixed with black pepper, as the pepper helps the body absorb it faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I tried the treatment as I had nothing to lose. No\nchanges within the first week. Nothing during the second week. After about\nthree weeks, my daily episodes lost their frequency \u2013 I experienced issues once\nevery two or three days. I kept going and a couple of months later, I started\ngetting one gout attack a week, so it does work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me also point out that the episodes are no longer that painful. They are, indeed, uncomfortable and can cause some light issues, but they are nothing compared to what I had to go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested article: 6 Best Herbs For Gout (That Actually Work)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use nutmeg for gout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people apply nutmeg oil (make sure it is\norganic) directly on the painful joints. I did that too and I still do it\nwhenever an attack occurs. Some others also have plenty of nutmeg in their\ndiets. Again, I do that too. I throw nutmeg in pretty much everything I cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line, I am not saying that you should get a spoon and start eating plain spice. You should not start drinking oil either. Stick to a basic treatment \u2013 random applications a couple of times a day and a few pinches of nutmeg in every dish. Gout and nutmeg do work and will make your life easier in the long run. Try it out and let me know about your evolution in the comments section.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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