Cut Gout Pain by a Third: Common Veggie Root

There’s pain… and then there’s gout pain.

When you’ve got a flare-up, any reduction in pain is happily accepted.

And I’m sure you wouldn’t reject cutting it by a third — especially when all it took was a root veggie you may already have in your kitchen.

This is all backed by a new study in the Journal Delima Harapan.

The team conducted their study at the Parungkuda Public Health Center in Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia.

They recruited 25 elderly participants who were all experiencing pain from gout.

First, they measured each person’s pain level using a standardized scale.

Then they applied warm red ginger compresses to the painful joints.

After the treatment, they measured the pain levels again to see if there had been any change.

Here’s what they discovered:

1. Before applying the red ginger compress, the average pain score among participants was 3.18 on their pain measurement scale.

2. After treatment with the red ginger compress, the average pain score dropped to 2.09.

3. So the pain reduction was about 1.09 points — a third.

The scientists attributed the effect to the fact that red ginger contains powerful plant compounds like gingerol and shogaol, which are known for their warming and anti-inflammatory effects.

They also noted that when applied to the skin as a warm compress, these compounds help to relax tense joints and muscles, increase blood circulation, reduce inflammation and swelling, and alleviate pain signals from the affected area.

If you want to give it a try, grate some fresh red ginger root and wrap it in a clean cloth.

Heat it slightly so it’s warm but not hot enough to burn.

Then, apply the compress to the painful gout-affected joint for about 15 minutes.

This is a great quick fix if you’re having a flare-up.

But you can completely rid yourself of gout for good using the simple diet and lifestyle changes explained here — thousands of readers have already done it…