Three months of raw papaya and cinnamon decoction reduces uric acid levels in a patient with gouty arthritis

International Journal of Rheumatic DiseasesEarly View CORRESPONDENCE Three months of raw papaya and cinnamon decoction reduces uric acid levels in a patient with gouty arthritis Geetha B. Shetty, Geetha B. Shetty Department of Nutrition and Physical Therapies, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorBalakrishna Shetty, Balakrishna Shetty Department of Bio-Chemistry, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMooventhan Aruchunan, Corresponding Author Mooventhan Aruchunan [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2149-9694 Department of Research, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, India Correspondence Mooventhan Aruchunan, Department of Research, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorM.A. Archana, M.A. Archana Department of Nutrition, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorL. Nivethitha, L. Nivethitha Department of Naturopathy, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Geetha B. Shetty, Geetha B. Shetty Department of Nutrition and Physical Therapies, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorBalakrishna Shetty, Balakrishna Shetty Department of Bio-Chemistry, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorMooventhan Aruchunan, Corresponding Author Mooventhan Aruchunan [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-2149-9694 Department of Research, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, India Correspondence Mooventhan Aruchunan, Department of Research, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorM.A. Archana, M.A. Archana Department of Nutrition, SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorL. Nivethitha, L. Nivethitha Department of Naturopathy, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 September 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/1756-185X.14910Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. REFERENCES 1Terkeltaub RA. Clinical practice. 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