Here Are The Great Home Remedies For Gout: Drink Lots of Water The excessive uric acid that can’t be taken out of your system not only forms kidney stones but leads to gout by crystallizing itself at the joints as well. So, before it gets a chance to crystallize, it is very important to excrete out of your body. In order to excrete it out, you have to drink a lot of water. Drink a glass of water every 30 minutes.