Chinese herbal medicine for treating gout

Chinese herbs for gout include plantain, glabrous greenbrier rhizome, yam rhizome, phellodendron bark, clematis root, etc. Details are as follows: 1. Plantain has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis, eliminating phlegm, cooling blood and detoxifying. It can promote the excretion of uric acid and help relieve gout symptoms. Plantain can help discharge excess uric acid in the body by increasing urine volume, thus reducing blood uric acid levels. 2. Smilax glabra has the effect of detoxification, dehumidification and joint clearing. It has certain improvement effect on joint redness and pain of gout patients. It can help regulate the metabolic function of the body and reduce the production and accumulation of uric acid. 3. Smilax glabra can remove dampness and turbidity, dispel wind and remove arthralgia. It can be used to treat rheumatism and pain, and has auxiliary treatment effect on joint discomfort caused by gout. It can promote the excretion of uric acid, improve joint function. 4. Cortex phellodendron has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying. In the treatment of gout, Cortex phellodendron can help reduce inflammation in the body and relieve joint pain. 5. Clematis chinensis can dispel wind and dampness, dredge collaterals and relieve pain. It has certain relief effect on joint pain caused by gout, such as flexion and extension. Clematis chinensis can improve blood circulation around joints and relieve pain. It should be noted that although Chinese herbal medicine has certain effects in treating gout, it cannot be completely cured by relying on Chinese herbal medicine. When using Chinese herbal medicine, it should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor, and it should be reasonably selected and used according to personal constitution, condition and other factors. At the same time, patients also need to cooperate with healthy lifestyle, such as low purine diet, moderate exercise, weight control, etc., in order to better control gout.