Fraxinus excelsior [Frax-e]
This drug, in the tincture, about 5 drops, twice a day, is regarded by the French and the German peasants as a specific for the pains of gout, according to Dr. Peynaud, and other observers. They verified it on their own persons and on others.
Rosemary It is said by those of old that a tincture of this drug Rosemarinus was efficacious in relieving the pain of gout, where there is no swelling. Make a lotion, a teaspoonful of the tincture to half a tumbler of water, and keep applied to the affected part. Also, internally, a drop or two of the tincture, twice a day.
Potato An English physician claims that the juice of a raw potato or the pounded pulp applied to toe will relieve the pain of gout.
Urtica urens [Urt-u]
This is one of Burnett’s gout remedies, for acute attacks. He gave it in 10 drop doses of the tincture, twice a day. It is an eliminant for gravel, sand or uric acid in the kidneys or bladder.
Cider.-Hard cider is an old remedy for gout. It may not be as palatable as old crusted port, but it gets there, they say, and is worth trying if patient must drink. The Norman peasants had great faith in cider as a preventive of stone, which, of course, includes uric acid deposits, sand, and the like.
