Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: Gout

Thank you so much everyone for all of your great advice. I am lacking frankincense and basil but I have peppermint, geranium and lemon. We're also going to try the epsom salt!! He's still having pain but hopefully he'll start feeling better soon!!

Jennifer Kleiss

On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Amanda Klenner <mkamandak@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is what we did for my husband that worked great. It cleared his
> attack up in under 24 hours. They usually last at least 3 days. Also
> he is drinking lemon in the water, I forgot to include that in the
> blog. http://naturallivingmamma.com/2012/02/25/how-to-topically-relieve-gout-pain-with-essential-oils/
>
> Just a quick post about my husband's gout. He is currently having a
> gout attack in his knee. He gets gout often due to an old kidney
> problem he had when he was younger. If you have suffered gout you know
> it is extremely painful, especially when it attacks a new joint, which
> it is in his case.
>
> We are doing our best to avoid unnecessary medications (like
> hydrocodone) and were looking for a good way to treat the gout pain
> while his body fights the gout.
>
> So, to treat gout pain we used essential oils of Frankincense, Basil,
> Geranium, and Peppermint. 2 drops each on the effected area about
> every 4 hours. After applying we put a hot pack (rice pack) on his
> knee. He says it helps his pain a lot and is helping him avoid needing
> the heavy duty pain killers.
>
> He is also taking an epsom salt bath with baking soda to help leech
> some of the uric acid out of his leg. Lets hope he is mobile by
> tomorrow!
>
> UPDATE:
>
> After 24 hours of the gout attack start up, with the use of essential
> oils and the baking soda/Epsom salt bath, the attack has stopped. His
> knee is still sore from the damage from the gout crystals but the
> attack, which usually lasts about three days, has let up! He is amazed
> that it worked and I am glad to have had my husband back to help clean
> the house today. YAY!
>
>
> On Mar 15, 7:03 pm, Jennifer Kleiss <jennifer.h.kle...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> My husband has Gout and woke up with severe pain in his left ankle
>> this morning. What oils work for Gout and how do I apply them?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jennifer Kleiss
>
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