Cathy
My husband suffered from severe gout in his right ankle. A home remedy that works for him is approximately one teaspoon of baking soda in an 8 oz glass of water at night before bedtime. He also drinks alot of grape/cranberry juice to keep his kidneys flushed out. The baking soda neutralized the acidity of the urine which causes gout to flare up. The cranberry juice is a natural diuretic. Hope this works.