Natural support for high urea/BUN
I once again need your help as I am not that familiar with this part of growing 😉
I am currently out sick with a flare of gout from high urea.
Is there anything apart from low meat consumption and low protein consumption I can do to support my body in fighting this?
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I hope this helps: https://www.healthline.com/health/gout/home-remedies
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I think sour cherry is supposed to be helpful.
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@Jens Yes, there is a lot that you can do!
You don't have to give up all proteins, just the ones higher in purines. This is a list to avoid: anchovies; mackerel; shellfish; mussels & clams; herring; sardines; scallops;red meat; meat gravies and broths; mushrooms; peanuts; asparagus; baker’s and brewer’s yeast; mincemeat and sweetbreads; organ meats; goose and duck. So you could eat moderate amounts of chicken or turkey. Salmon seems to be one of the seafood exceptions and is very good for you.
@shllnzl is correct about the sour cherry juice. Montmorency cherries are preferable if you can get them. I think there is a commercial product that is a cherry juice extract made from Montmorencies. Celery seed extract is another recommendation.
Burdock root may help prevent the formation of uric acid crystals and is a good blood purifier. Dandelion and stinging nettle will help flush uric acid from your system.
I think I remember that you are in Europe. You should see a homeopath. That is the best recommendation I can make. There are a number of remedies that are very good for gout but need to be matched to your constitution and other symptomology.
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@torey @shllnzl @marcy_northlightsfarm thank you all for your info.
@torey I will check if there is a good homeopath close to me.
I have dried stinging nettle available for tea from the spring 😁🍵 going to brew one.
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