"The medication I take for gout regulates outbreaks for the most part. I still have one to two bouts of gout every year. I have a very sensitive stomach too. Because my stomach does not like oral pain relievers, I have to look for other ways to help ease the excruciating pain that occurs when I do have a gout attack. Sometimes I know when I am about to have an attack. I am proactive at those times and use Blue Emu Original on my toes and feet. Later when the attack causes more pain, I'll use the Menthol version instead of taking Tylenol, Aleve, or Advil" - Paul R. - Milwaukee, WI

Gout arthritis is a disease due to a hereditary disorder of uric acid metabolism. Uric acid crystals are deposited on the cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues due to elevated concentrations of uric acid in the blood stream. Uric acid crystals are pointed and sharp with the ability to puncture soft tissue. As the uric acid crystals are deposited, it provokes an inflammatory reaction in the affected tissue. In severe cases, these uric acid deposits often increase in size and burst through the skin to form sinuses discharging a chalky white material.

Gout can attack joints in almost any part of the body yet the most common joint is the big toe. Gout causes changes you can see and feel very quickly—swelling, warmth, and redness usually in one joint. For some, the pain and swelling last only a short time, but are very bad. Gout is treatable with a variety of different drugs that inhibit uric acid production.

Blue-Emu® Original, Super Strength, and Maximum Strength contain 7% Emu oil that is a natural anti-inflammatory. Blue Emu Maximum Strength Strength in the 3 ounce tube is an emu oil skin care product used to treat inflammation, swelling and pain of gout. When Emu oil is applied to the skin, it quickly penetrates the skin to help control inflammation and reduce swelling. Emu oil provides essential polyunsaturated fats oleic and linoleic acid to the follicle that help reduce redness, inflammation and stop the pain associated with arthritis. Emu oil will not clog pores and is hypoallergenic. In addition to Emu oil, additional natural components such as menthol found in Blue-Emu® Maximum Strength help control pain as the Emu oil helps regulate swelling.