Gout can be treated with acupuncture. According to Chinese medicine, gout belongs to the category of paralysis, which is mostly caused by internal dampness and heat flowing into the joints, resulting in redness, swelling, heat and pain in the joints. It can be treated by acupuncture and bloodletting, which can activate blood stasis, dredge meridians, clear heat and dampness, relieve pain, and improve local blood circulation to relieve symptoms. In daily life, it is important to pay attention to dietary habits, avoid the intake of high purine food, control the consumption of animal foods, such as poultry, including meat foods such as cattle and sheep, or seafood, spinach, soy products, peas, etc. You can eat more food rich in high quality protein.