Dad is suffering from his gout for over 2 years from now.  When the gout attacks, he barely can walk and his feet are swelling.  Since last year, he started taking pain killer and he thinks there is no any medicine so far can cure this disease so far.  As his daughter seeing him bear such pain just like thousands of knives cut my heart to blood.  I did some research online to see if anything out there could help him a bit.

I found that gout is quite a common disease in both Asia and West.  It is also called the pain of the king, as when it attacks, it could make the grown man in tears like a baby.  The gout is caused by the buildup of the uric acid.  The symptoms are the sudden, unexpected burning pain, redness, swelling and stiffness in the joint. 

I also found that the "Apple Cider Vinegar" is said to be very helpful to reduce the the uric acid in the human body.  Even healthy people is encourage to drink at least a cup of ACV a day with water. And if you want, some more honey could make you really like it.

Since last night, my Dad began to drink the ACV and it has been the second day.  I am hoping it actually works for him. 

苹果醋 (Apple Cider Vinegar)
　　苹果醋营养丰富，含有果胶、维他命、矿物质 (磷和钾) 及酵素。苹果醋的酸性成份具杀菌功效，能清洗消化道，有助排除关节、血管及器官的毒素；果胶能帮助排泄；磷遏止致腐细菌生长；钾能滋润细胞及平衡钠含量。

　　经常服用苹果醋，有下述功效：

• 调节血压、通血管、降胆固醇
  
  
• 有助治疗关节炎、痛风症
  
  
• 控制及调节体重，使体态更优美
  
  
• 强健肾脏，减轻小便频密现象
  
  
• 帮助食物的消化和吸收
  
  
• 减轻喉部疼痛、痕痒及发炎的不适
  
  
• 预防伤风感冒，令呼吸畅顺

食用方法：

• 将一茶匙苹果醋及一茶匙蜜糖加入半杯温水内，调匀饮用。每天一次，最好在饭後饮用，苹果醋亦可用作沙津酱或调味料。
  
  
• 苹果醋加蛋
  将一只生鸡蛋连壳浸在一瓶苹果醋内两天，然後搅匀，将蛋衣捞起去掉。每天喝一茶匙(加蜜糖)，可补充钙质。

几个月前路经黄石，走马观花的逗留了两天，都说不在黄石露营扎寨个把星期不算见识庐山真面目，今天偶然发现未有整理的照片，发现其实并不尽然。即使旅途是短暂而匆忙，但自然的美却是永恒的。

难得拍到的四只Coyote 过河

片刻宁静后的地气喷射

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