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Another treatment for Gout is the ingestion of burdock root. Burdock root has been used as a cleanser of the blood and as treatment for arthritic problems for centuries. Burdock root has purifying and cleansing properties. It can aid in the removal of excess uric acid from the body.
Tea brewed from dried bilberry fruits has also been used to soothe a sore throat or sore mouth tissue. In folk medicine, bilberry leaf has been used to treat a number of conditions including diabetes. Limited evidence from a few animal studies shows that it may have a decreasing effect on blood sugar.