Herbs From Sage » Yellow Dock
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Case Study
A brief clinical case study appears below. The particular case is one of several that rotate randomly on this and some other pages.
Gout
Michael, aged 46 years, first visited after passing kidney stones. He had sever frequency of bladder function during the night. He was on medically prescribed medication for gout and he had a life long history of sinus problems. He also had some prostatic enlargement.
The biochemical imbalances which caused the kidney stones would be related to the build up of uric acid crystals in the joints causing the gout.
Michael's treatment consisted of:
- general multivitamin and mineral supplement with additional:
- vitamin B complex, (what was particularly important was vitamin B6 to help prevent further development of kidney stones),
- vitamin C,
- vitamin E, and
- zinc.
- herbal mixture for the liver, kidneys and bladder and antacids:
- dandelion,
- wahoo,
- centaury,
- burdock,
- parsley,
- celery seed,
- comfrey and
- meadowsweet.
- herb to support the prostate gland - saw palmetto.
- a low acid diet with an avoidance of foods that contain purines which are metabolised in the body to uric acid. These foods include:
- fish, such as sardines and anchovies,
- fish roe,
- shell fish,
- crab,
- liver,
- kidney,
- sweetbreads and
- beans.
- alcohol needed to be totally avoided as did coffee and tea.
On his second visit Michael reported much less bladder frequency and lessening pain in the kidney region. There was a temporary flare up in his sinus condition. This would indicate an elimination of toxic wastes through the normal channels. The treatment was continued and Michael experienced a bout of gout which is consistent with the retracing phenomena (the body experiencing previous problems on its way back to health). Treatment was continued over the next three months and there was no further problem from the gout. The sinuses also became much better. There were no further problems with pain in the kidneys and the bladder only needed emptying once per night.
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