"Can Fire Therapy Cure Gout?"

Fire Therapy and Its Effect on Gout

Fire therapy generally refers to the use of heat and temperature differences generated during combustion to stimulate specific acupoints or meridians in the human body, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases. Typically, fire therapy can have an auxiliary effect on mild gout but has no significant impact on severe cases.

Auxiliary Effects

1. Mild Gout: Patients with mild gout can use fire therapy to alleviate pain symptoms. Fire therapy promotes blood circulation, accelerates metabolism, and aids in the excretion of uric acid from the body, thereby reducing joint swelling and pain.

2. Severe Gout: Patients with severe gout require standardized treatment under medical supervision, including the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and glucocorticoids to control inflammatory reactions. Additionally, uric acid-lowering medications such as allopurinol and febuxostat are prescribed to reduce urate crystal deposition and prevent disease progression.

No Significant Effect

If a patient's gout has progressed to a severe stage, accompanied by kidney damage or other complications, fire therapy alone may not effectively improve the condition. In such cases, prompt medical attention and targeted treatment under medical guidance are recommended.

As a physical therapy method, fire therapy is not suitable for everyone, particularly pregnant women, children, and individuals with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, who should avoid its use.