What are TCM natural herbs for gouty arthritis

Condition analysis:
Herbal Remedies for gout – or herbal medicine for gout – pre-date the advent of modern pharmaceuticals.  In fact, many gout pharmaceuticals are isolated concentrations of the medicinal qualities of certain herbs.

Herbal Remedies for gout are based upon the simple use of "herbs" as medicine, and herbs are basically plants!  Herbs used for medicine have been studied and cultivated over thousands of years, which has resulted in detailed knowledge about which part of the plant has the most of the medicinal potency.  Some herbal remedies use the leaves of the plant, some use the stems, some the roots, the flowers, the seeds, etc.

Instructions:
Traditional Approaches: To prevent uric acid from accumulating in the body, it is essential to avoid such foods as red meat, offal foods (kidneys, liver, sweetbreads, and tongue), shellfish, scallops, peas and beans. For acute attacks, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) show to be effective if taken as soon as the first signs of gout appear. Swelling, redness, and warmth of the affected joints is also handled with colchicines and corticosteroids. Treatment usually lasts for a few days. Although, to reduce high uric acid levels, it is essential to increase water intake – extra 4 or 5 glasses will solve this issue.
 
1. Meadow saffron
Meadow saffron produces the alkaloids colchicine and colchicoside, both possessing analgesic and diuretic properties that relieve gout pain, inflammation and edema, or water retention around affected joints. Colchicine is also found conventional pharmaceutical drugs for gout treatment. Patients taking colchicine in any form must be carefully supervised by a knowledgeable health practitioner due to its level of toxicity.

2. Dandelion
Another herb used to relieve gout pain in both TCM and in Western herbal medicine is dandelion. Herbalists use dandelion for its diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties. Make into a tea or an herbal poultice for a topical application in gout. Dandelion also reduces swelling and edema around joints. It stimulates the excretion of uric acid, the cause of gouty arthritis.

3. Burdock root
Burdock root reduces inflammation and swelling in the tissues. It is indicated when there are swollen tissues around joints and as a natural diuretic that helps to reduce edema. Brew the root into a tea or use as a poultice for topical applications. The root is edible and can be cooked like carrots or parsnips, or eaten raw on salads. There have been reports of adverse reactions when used topically, reports Urban Herbs. It some cases it may cause a rash or contact dermatitis.