How does Emu Oil work?

Emu oil is almost 100% triglyceride lipid. Triglycerides (a type of fatty compound) are abundant in human skin lipids, making the fatty acids in human skin very similar to emu oil, thus improving absorption of emu oil into human. It is high in oleic acid, which increases its ability to carry compounds through the skin. It does not contain phospholipids, which make absorption more difficult. This absence of phospholipids makes emu oil highly penetrating and allows it to absorb through the skin more easily.

Emu Oil contains 22 essential fatty acids, including Omega 3, 6, and 9. Used by Australian natives for thousands of years, emu oil is being discovered around the world for its healing effects on burns, damaged skin, as a moisturizer for fragile, dry skin and for the anti-inflammatory effects of swelling and stiffness of joints, muscle pain and bruising. In addition to the healing effects the oil has on the skin, the Emu Oil is also loaded with antioxidants which help to slow down the aging process and even in some cases to reverse it.

Burns:

Emu Oil is beneficial to the healing process of minor sunburn to very serious burns! Don't forget the emu oil! "Many travelers don't realize that taking along emu oil makes summer vacation more comfortable and therefore more enjoyable," said Neil Williams, president of the American Emu Association. "By applying a small amount, you can take the burn out of a sunburn and sidestep the peeling phase. You can take the sting out of most insect bites and soothe chafing after a day's sight-seeing. Emu Oil can also help skin recover from severe burns.

Pain Management:

Arthritis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries, Lyme Disease

Emu oil can be used topically or orally or both. Its natural anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal for pain management. Professional sports teams, chiropractors, and massage therapists have reported excellent results using Emu Oil. Relief from pain and more movement of joints have been achieved after topical application of Emu Oil.

Skin Care:

Eczema, Rashes, Psoriasis, Diabetic Neuropathy

Emu Oil can help dry skin, eczema and even diaper rash! Repeated application of Emu Oil can help skin appear younger and more radiant. Users report smoother, softer, better moisturized and less irritated skin. Winter dry skin problems can be avoided with the regular application of emu oil to protect and nourish the skin. After giving up on steroid creams many eczema sufferers have had success using Emu Oil, experiencing relief and the disappearance of rashes. Emu Oil can offer temporary relief of itching from Psoriasis.

Wheelchair patients, bed-bound patients and diabetics with diminished circulation are primary candidates for skin breakdown as are persons undergoing chemotherapy, dialysis and older adults with thinning skin. Medications such as prednisone, thyroid therapy and Coumadin are also very dehydrating and damaging to the skin. Nourishing our skin and bodies prevents catabolic states associated with aging and disease.

Essential Fatty Acids ("EFA's") naturally present in emu oil provide a very high concentration of antioxidants. The combination of the antioxidants and the hyper-oxygenation of the oil helps to slow down the aging of the skin and body, and assists in restoring good healthy cells. Whether you are using the Emu Oil topically or taking it internally, the EFA's and the healing properties of the oil are getting into your bloodstream and are circulating throughout your body, helping you to build new healthy cells and helping to prevent skin breakdown. Such simple treatments can go a long way toward preventing some very major skin problems.

Emu Oil is a powerful moisturizer because of its penetrating power and its ability to offer nutrition for the skin while still allowing skin to breath. Emu oils fatty acid composition is nearly identical to the fat profile of the human body. It allows the skin to perform its natural barrier skin function while helping the skin to repair itself.

Wound care:

Pressure Sores, Diabetic Ulcers, Scar Reduction, Skin Breakdown

Emu Oil's Essential Fatty Acids lubricate skin and can help prevent pressure sores. Dry skin can contribute to frictional forces that result in pressure ulcers. It just makes sense that a sore can erupt if skin is constantly rubbed without any lubrication. Lubrication with Emu Oil can help reduce or eliminate pressure ulcers caused by friction. Skin absorption of Emu oil is amazing. It can actually take up 10 washes before applied Emu oil leaves the skin. Amazingly Emu oil treated skin does not feel oily, but rather soft and supple. Emu oil helps maintain a moisture barrier because it has Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) containing linoleic and linolenic acid. EFA's can help maintain a moisture barrier to prevent water loss and skin dehydration.

Depletion of Essential Fatty Acids may lead to skin conditions such as scaling and dermatitis. Emu oil fatty acids contain key ingredients that the body can use to maintain healthy cell membranes. Research has shown that oral and topical application of EFA's can help with dietary depletion and skin cell regeneration and help minimize skin scaling.

Nutrition:

During the last few years the public has been told that reduction of fats should be their primary aim. Less fats and replacements with non-dairy alternative fats was thought to be the ideal choice. In reality these directives did not relieve coronary artery disease but in many cases contributed to the problem.

Many people mistakenly replaced their diets with saturated fats with the belief that they helped coronary health. Instead they created conditions brought on by the deficiency of EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids). EFA's are essential for good health. Studies have shown that changing from saturated fat to EFA diet can help lower cholesterol. Other studies have shown diets high in saturated fats and cholesterol generally lead to a higher incidence of coronary problems.

EMU oil contains 22 Essential Fatty Acids, including Omega 3, 6, and 9. It is an oil that can help anybody concerned about daily dietary needs for EFA's.

Taken regularly the EFA's in Emu Oil can help maintain many biological functions, including:

Studies have also shown that EFA's may minimize ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder.) Diet has been shown to be a tremendous influence on ADD. Elimination diets and the introduction of certain nutrients have all helped to minimize ADD and in some cases have completely eliminated it.

Some people have also experienced relief from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease by taken Emu Oil capsules. Research has proven that EFA's and oleic acid and linoleic acid have been beneficial for people suffering from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. These ingredients can all be found naturally in Emu Oil capsules.

Emu oil can help offer relief from the pain of Lyme disease. Lyme disease mimics joint pain that arthritics suffer from. Emu Oil offers relief from joint pain by its topical application benefiting both arthritic sufferers and Lyme disease sufferers. If you suspect you have lyme disease, please consult a medical professional immediately.