Gout is a common arthritis condition due to disorders of purine metabolism and decreased uric acid excretion. Although researchers have carried out various studies on this disease, there are no effective drugs for patients with gout.

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), gout pertains the category of Bi (painful obstruction) pattern due to Qi & blood stagnation in the meridians of the body. Chinese Herbal Medicine, as well as Acupuncture or a combination of both, has been employed to treat Bi painful patterns since ancient China.

The etiology of gout is complex and there are various hypotheses about its pathogenesis. According to the disease mechanism of Chinese Medicine, therapeutic principles like dispelling wind and cold, clearing away heat and dampness, and clearing blockages in the meridians are often applied to treat acute gout. During the remission stage, benefiting qi, nourishing blood and tonifying spleen and kidney energies are often applied. Inhibiting inflammatory factors in joint fluid, reducing blood uric acid levels and promotion of uric acid excretion, enhancing immune function and blocking the sensation of peripheral nerve are the main mechanism underlying Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment for gout.