Ricky,
No, he didn't improve after the aggravation.

GM,
He said that the patches first started on his knees. Would Berberis still be considered? If so, which one? I'm not sure if this is significant but when he was in his late teens and early 20's he had a few episodes of gout. Recently, he had been getting headaches when he wakes up. If we try the remdies you suggest which potentcy should we start with?

Best regards,
Sue K