The secretion of uric acid in the human body is very small, and under the influence of some factors, it can affect the secretion of uric acid. Once the uric acid level rises, active conditioning and treatment should be carried out, otherwise it may induce gout. High uric acid levels can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, and accurate dialectical selection of traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning can achieve ideal results. However, it cannot be completely cured, and treatment can maximize improvement and prevent recurrence.

Can high uric acid be treated with traditional Chinese medicine?

The key to high uric acid is dialectical treatment. Accurate dialectical selection of traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning can achieve ideal results. High uric acid often causes redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the first toe bone area of the foot, which is exactly the path of the spleen meridian. We often dialectically consider it as damp-heat in the spleen meridian. In this case, clinical practice often chooses Huanglian Wendan Tang Jia Jian and appropriately combines some heat-clearing and damp-resolving, blood-activating and stasis-resolving, and dispersing traditional Chinese medicine. Such as Huangqin, Huangbo, Cangzhu, Huainiuxi, Jiudahuang, Taoren, Chuanxiong, Chaihu, Lianqiao. Through a period of treatment, the redness, swelling, heat, and pain can be quickly improved, and the uric acid level can be reduced to different degrees after reexamination.

Can high uric acid be completely cured?

High uric acid cannot be completely cured, but it can be maximized through treatment to improve and prevent recurrence. High uric acid is related to metabolic disorders of purine in the body. Here are some recommendations:

1. Provide an appropriate amount of carbohydrates. If there are no adverse effects on the heart and kidneys, drink plenty of water.
2. Use cooking methods such as braising, boiling, steaming, and poaching, and avoid frying, deep-frying, and boiling.
3. Choose foods that are rich in vitamin B1 and vitamin C. Foods that can be used include rice, noodles, steamed bread, milk, eggs, fruits, and various vegetable oils.
4. Vegetables can be consumed except for asparagus, celery, cauliflower, spinach, and coriander.
5. Avoid animal viscera, fish roe, bone marrow, sardines, oysters, small shrimps, mackerel, mussels, livers, kidneys, brains, clams, crabs, fish broth, chicken soup, peas, lentils, mushrooms, and various seafood. Also avoid strong seasonings and foods that stimulate the nervous system, such as alcohol, strong tea, and spicy foods.