Yoga asanas for reducing uric acid levels in the body
The uric acid in the body helps prevent damage to blood vessel linings. However, too much of it can backfire and do more harm than good. Your uric acid levels may exceed owing to improper functioning of your kidneys or some underlying health conditions. As you seek medical treatment from a doctor, pair it with these yoga asanas to speed up healing.
Tadasana
Stand with your feet slightly apart. Interlock your fingers and turn the wrists outward. The next step is to inhale, raise your arms over your head, lift your heels, and stretch your back. Hold for about 10 seconds, exhale, bring down your heels, release the interlocking fingers, and relax. This asana can massage your joints, preventing uric acid from depositing in them.
Trikonasana
Begin by standing with your feet wide apart. Turn your right foot outward while your left foot faces inward at a 45-degree angle. Bending your back to the right, bring your right hand down to the floor. Extend the left arm toward the ceiling, parallel to the right arm. Gaze up toward the ceiling and hold for a minute. Repeat on the other side.
Vriskshasana
Stand straight and slowly raise your right foot. Position its sole on your left leg's inner thigh. Now raise both your arms in the air and then bring them down toward your chest, joining your palms. Focus your gaze straight ahead or on the floor. You can hold this position for a minute and then repeat it with the other leg.
Bhujangasana
Lie down on the floor with your face down and place your palms next to your shoulders. Slowly inhale as you stretch your legs and then lift your upper body. Ensure that your toes and pubis form a straight line and touch the floor. Hold this pose for 30 seconds, then relax. It helps prevent the formation of uric acid crystals in the joints.
Dhanurasana
Lie down on your belly and keep your legs parallel and distant from each other. Now bend your knees and bring your feet up in the air. Hold your ankles with your hands ensuring a firm grip. Stretch your limbs as wide as possible, look up, and hold this pose for a few seconds. Breathe normally as you perform it.
