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Herbal remedies for gout are a great way to help you eliminate this painful disease. There are plenty of reasons to consider using herbs when dealing with this arthritic condition. Several herbs have properties that reduce inflammations, improve kidney function, and lower uric acid levels.

Celery seed is very effective in relieving the causes and symptoms that are associated with gout. It helps lower inflammation. It also enables your renal system to excrete uric acid more effectively. Celery seed also alkalizes your blood thereby helping lower your uric acid levels. Celery seed is a diuretic. Because of this fact, it is important to drink plenty of water. Proper hydrating yourself is very important in order to make your kidneys work properly. One way to ensure you are properly hydrated is to eat plenty of water dense foods and drink plenty of water.

Celery seed can either be taken as a spice in a food or as an extract. Do not eat the seeds by themselves as they are bitter and hard to ingest.

A cautionary note about using this herb. Though rare, allergic reaction is possible with celery seed. For the small amount of people who have an allergy, it can prove extremly dangerous even to the point of death.

Anaphylaxis is a true medical emergency. Celery seed has the potential to cause this emergency if you are allergic to the seeds. You should consult your doctor prior to using this herb to treat your gout or any condition for that matter. It is unlikely you will be allergic as only a small percentage of the population does, however, you should make sure before trying it.

If you are a woman who has gout, avoid taking this herb if you are pregnant. Celery seed can stimulate the uterus making premature birth or miscarriage possible.

Barring the two complications of allergy or pregnancy, celery seed extract is a good herbal treatment for gout. Normal dosages for this extract are thirty five to seventy five milligrams a day. There are some physicians and naturopaths who suggest dosages of up to one hundred and fifty milligrams a day.