Gout – ‘’Vata-Rakta’’ Gout is an inflammatory response to the MSUM ( Mono- Sodium Urate Monohydrate ) crystals formed secondary to Hyperuricaemia. [Note- Monosodium Urate (MSU) Monohydrate (NaC5H3N4O3·H2O) , in which a Urate Molecule (Uric Acid) is bonded to one Sodium and one water molecule is one of the most common forms of crystallized urate and comprises the primary deposits seen in Gouty Arthritis] - The Uric acid is a waste product created during the normal breakdown of Purines (A type of chemical compound found in foods and drinks that are part of a normal diet ) , naturally occurring substances found in foods such as Liver, Mushrooms, Anchovies, Mackerel and Dried Beans . Uric acid is normally cleaned out of the blood by the kidneys, and passes out of the body along with urine. - Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis that is very painful. It usually affects...