Gout is marked by the sudden painful and inflammatory arthritic attack which gets worse by time due to deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. Gout usually occurs in only one joint often in big toe. Intense pain, swelling, redness and warmth are the most common symptoms of these individuals. In Ayurveda, this condition is called as Vata Rakta. It is considered that due to indulgence of excess vata aggravating factors, aggrevated vata vitiates the blood in circulation and resulting in accumulation of toxins in the joints.
