There are so many gout home remedies out there that it can be very difficult to know where to start. And, if you're currently suffering the agonies of a gout attack, you don't have the time. So here is a popular and, for many people, effective home remedy; apple cider vinegar...

As a gout home remedy, it is believed that apple cider vinegar works by re-balancing the body pH which helps to alleviate high uric acid levels. It's these high uric acid levels in the body that leads to the formation of the needle-like crystals in the joints that cause the excruciating symptoms of gout. And, applied topically, apple cider vinegar can alleviate the swelling and pain too.

All you need to do is mix 3 teaspoons of raw, un-distilled, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Then drink a glass 3 times a day. During an attack you can also add 1 cup of vinegar to 6 cups of hot water and soak the affected area -- usually the foot -- for around 20 to 30 minutes, re-heating as required.

This is quite a popular gout home remedy. But apple cider vinegar is only one of many gout home remedies out there. And some can work better for some folks than others, and vice versa. So you'll need to seek out as many home remedies as possible in order to ensure that you not only relieve your gout pain fast, but also to prevent recurring gout.

And preventing recurring gout is very important since it can leave you with permanently damaged joints, as well as some kidney problems like painful kidney stones. You don't have to worry about any more research though; you can get everything you need in one place. See below...