There is no evidence that soapnut spines in wine has a role in the treatment of gout, gout in Chinese medicine belongs to the category of paralysis.
Soapwort spines for the legume soap pods dry spines, also known as soapwort needle. Pungent flavor, warm, attributed to the liver, stomach meridian. Functions: subduing swelling and toxin, draining pus and killing worms. Applicable to carbuncle at the beginning (occurring on the surface of the body, limbs, internal organs of the acute suppurative disease, is a kind of poisonous sores in the early state) or pus into not ulcerated, can be used externally for the treatment of scabies, leprosy and leprosy.
Currently there is no evidence that soapnut prickle wine has the effect of treating gout. Note that the soap horn thorn externally appropriate amount, vinegar steaming to take the juice coated with the affected area.
Soapwort need to be used under the guidance of a doctor. It is recommended to consult a doctor after the occurrence of physical discomfort, by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner after the identification of evidence, according to the condition of the medication, do not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.