Can gout be cured with Chinese medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect in treating gout, but it is not necessarily a cure, and the specific efficacy is related to the patient’s condition and other factors. It can be combined with acupuncture and cupping as prescribed by the doctor, and if necessary, surgery is also needed. 1. Traditional Chinese medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine can improve the clinical symptoms of gout and relieve pain. Herbal medicines for gout often include those that tonify deficiency, diuretics (promote the flow of water to eliminate dampness), and activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis (promote the flow of blood to eliminate blood stasis in the body), etc. Commonly, there are hyssop, Coix lacryma, and Cangzhu. Huai Niu Knee can not only activate blood circulation and menstruation, but also nourish the liver and kidney, strengthen the muscles and bones, diuretic and lymphatic, and induce blood to flow downward, which is a commonly used drug in the treatment of gout. Adverse reactions are not clear, and pregnant women should be cautious. 2. Acupuncture and cupping: Acupuncture includes fire needle, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, millimetre needle, plum blossom needle and blood-letting therapy, which stimulates the acupoints through the acupuncture maneuver and plays a therapeutic role, and it can obviously relieve the discomfort. Specific should be operated by a professional physician. 3. Surgery: When there is gout stone formation, surgery is also needed when necessary. The treatment of gout must be formulated by a professional doctor to develop an appropriate treatment plan, not unauthorized use of medication.