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GOUT 2595. In most cases of gout, spleen movement has lost its harmonyand the spleen has lost its power to move and transformwater and foods. Fatty meats, rich-flavored food, andalcohol especially cannot be moved and transformed sufficiently.Therefore, it is extremely important to regulate dietduring remissions, and diet is typically directly related toboth treatment results and recurrences. This means that goutpatients should avoid excessive fat and decrease their intakeof such foods as animal liver, sardines, seafood in general,and beans. Fermented foods and drinks should be avoidedaltogether, and tobacco-smoking should also be stopped.Instead, one should eat plenty of vegetables and fruits so asto help expel turbidity and toxins.6. In China, Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis), Di Long(Pheretima), Han Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae), and Shan CiGu (Bulbus Shancigu) have the reputation as being especiallygood medicinals for treating gout.7. Some Chinese doctors consider the purine metabolismdyscrasia which is often at the root of gout to be due to a naturalendowment insufficiency. Therefore, there is almostalways a vacuity at its root, and this root vacuity should betreated with appropriate supplementing medicinals duringperiods of remission. 28. If the joints are swollen, red, and hot to the touch, onemay also bleed around the affected joints to drain heat, disperseswelling, and help stop pain.ENDNOTES1 Pizzorno, J.E. & Murray, M.T., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, PrimaPublishing, Rocklin, CA, 19912 Becker, Simon, personal communication, e-mail message, Jan. 17, 2001