About EMU oil

The emu, a large, flightless bird, Dromaius nova hollandiae, is probably best known for being on Australia's coat-of-arms opposite the kangaroo. Emu oil derived from emu fat was being used by the Aborigines for healing and pain control long before British ships landed on the eastern shores of Australia. Emu oil has been used by the natives of Australia for thousands of years. It continues to be used today for burns, wounds, cuts, bruises, and as a pain reliever for bone, muscle, and joints disorders. Its penetrating capability cannot be challenged. The ability to carry other substances with it allows emu oil to achieve quite extraordinary results with most skin disorders as well as arthritic pains and joint stiffness. Many individuals with eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis have found that some of the discomfort can be overcome with the topical use of emu oil and products based on emu oil. When emu oil is mixed with herbs known for their ability of acting on skin or muscle-joint problems, the results can be extraordinary. An analysis of emu oil by a professor at Auburn University showed that emu oil contains a high level of linolenic acid, a substance known to ease the pains of muscles and joints. The study also showed that emu oil contains oleic acid, which is good for local anti-inflammatory problems. Veterinarians are discovering how well emu oil works with animals, especially horses. The skin of a horse is very similar to that of humans. Since the oil is bacteriostatic and retards bacterial growth, it keeps the wounds moist while transporting other ingredients deep under the skin. We believe that this scientifically conducted study on cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties of emu oil is very promising. Some natural, alternative treatments include emu oil and herbs such as neem, to be very effective for normal skin problems such as wrinkles, sun burns, cuts, and bruises, and is most helpful in fighting the skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. Emu oil can be used to give the skin a healthier look and feel. It has long been recognized in Australia as an anti-aging agent and is just now beginning to have wide-spread use in other countries. More and more people are now turning back to herbs and other substances, such as emu oil, for a healthier body and for the relief of various pains. Skin diseases have proven particularly difficult to treat with conventional medicines, yet outstanding results have been obtained with emu oil and herbs. There is no known arthritis cure, but emu oil has been found to be very helpful for some individuals who have not achieved the desired relief from traditional medicine. The dull pain from arthritis in the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and neck may be helped with natural, drug free products that contain emu oil. It is not intended for this page to offer medical advice or to recommend not seeking help from medical professionals. It is intended to give information to those people who suffer from arthritis in one or more of its many forms and are seeking alternative or complementary treatment ideas using herbs and other substances like emu oil. For those who seek drug-free products for possible relief from arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, roseola, and other skin disorders or muscle-joint pains, products based on emu oil and herbs are offering a great advantage. Alternative treatments therapy is growing in popularity because it has become apparent that man-made drugs do not always work for pain relief. Neither do they seem to be effective for many skin diseases. Though we have seen the potential medicinal values of EMU OIL in detail it is very interesting to understand that the research and EMU farming is taken its real phase world wide. It may even surprise us by establishing trusted usages in more clinical symptoms for which the complete cure has not yet been found.

MEDICINAL HERBS – AN OVERVIEW

Herbs have been in use by humans for thousands and thousands of years. Cavemen, and women, are known to have used herbs for food and it is suspected that they discovered that some herbs would help them with wounds, sickness, and pain. Modern man, with easy access to synthetic drugs, has lost touch with the natural healing process that seems to be found in alternative treatments solutions based on herbs. More and more people are now turning back to herbs and other substances, such as emu oil, for a healthier body and for the relief of various pains. Skin diseases have proven particularly difficult to treat with conventional medicines, yet outstanding results have been obtained with emu oil and herbs. Featherstone continues to try to formulate the best possible solution for skin disorders and muscle-joint pains.

Aloe Vera Widely known and accepted as one of the premiere herbs that promotes healthy looking skin. It is an excellent skin moisturizer and aids the skin cells to retain their moisture. Aloe contains natural moisturizers called mucopolysaccharides and they are very similar to the moisturizing cells in the dermis. Aloe soothes skin irritation and promotes the repair of damaged skin due to cuts, bruises, burns, and excess sun.

Arnica A natural pain relieving herb long used where the plant is indigenous. Arnica is accepted to have a positive effect on bruises, sprains, and wounds.

Boswellia Serrata An ancient herb found in the near and Middle Eastern countries and highly respected for its anti-inflammatory properties. It is widely used in ayurvedic medicines in India and other countries. Studies have shown that Boswellia inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators in the human body. Long term use does not lead to irritation unlike the prolonged used of NSAIDS. It is very effective for bursitis, too.

Burdock An herb used to purify the blood and stimulates the immune system. It is used for skin disorders such as boils, acne, and eczema. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used Burdock for over 3,000 years in the treatment of inflammation, tumors, and infections, both bacterial and fungal.

Calendula An excellent herb for most skin disorders, including diaper rash, sun burns, bruises, and insect stings/bites. Cosmetic manufacturers widely use calendula in product formulation. It has a soothing effect on irritated skin. Calendula, related to Burdock, shares common properties and reduces inflammation and combats infections from bacterial, fungal, and viral sources. Other properties actually assist the skin to heal itself after a wound.

Cats Claw (una de gato) a phenomenal herb from South America that is good for many problems. One of its properties is to enhance the immune system which aids in the healing process of cuts, bruises, and other skin irritations. It is reported to be a vigorous antioxidant. It contains compounds called glycosides that exhibit anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. It is said to be good for bursitis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Cayenne (capsaicin) an ancient herb the Greeks named kopto meaning "I bite." Cayenne contains vitamins A and C in addition to the alkaloid capsaicin. Capsaicin produces a sensation that stimulates the brain to secrete endorphins that help block pain signals to the brain. Creams and lotions containing capsaicin effectively relieve a wide range of painful conditions, including post-mastectomy pain; nerve pain caused by diabetes, arthritis, and is considered very well for shingles. Featherstone's Analgesic Rub uses Capsaicin to work toward pain relief for muscles as well as joints.

Eucalyptus Widely used in liniments and salves to treat sore joints and muscles. When used in conjunction with other herbs and emu oil, it offers the body a quick method of reducing pain. It can be used in aromatherapy and helps clear nasal passages.

Ginger An herb that is reported to stimulate blood circulation, thus enhancing the healing process for skin irritations such as cuts, insect stings/bites, and bruising. It is a strong antioxidant and is an effect anti-microbial agent for sores and wounds.

Lavender Long used in Eastern European countries, it is respected for its positive effect for rheumatism and joint pain associated with arthritis. Lavender contains some medicinal components such as perillyl alcohol, geraniol, and linalool. Other attributes are that Lavender is antibacterial and anti-fungal. It is very good for psoriasis and other skin disorders.

Lobelia An old herb that has been reported to have been used in the 1700's by native Indians as a tobacco substitute. Modern uses include sprains, strains, and muscle aches.

Neem Known in its native India as the Pharmacy Tree, Neem has been used for numerous conditions. Used for aches to gum disease, the neem tree is an amazing plant. It can be taken internally and is used topically for a wide assortment of skin problems. The combination of emu oil with other herbs has resulted in fantastic results with eczema and psoriasis.

Yellow Dock Acts as a blood purifier and is excellent for skin rashes, hives, eczema, psoriasis, and warts. This is recognized by the FDA as a pain reliever.

Yucca An herb that acts like a blood purifier. It is reported to be very beneficial for the relief of pain associated with arthritis, osteoporosis, and most inflammatory disorders.

ARTHRITIS & EMU OIL

There is no known arthritis cure, but herbs and other substances such as glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, and EMU OIL have been found to be very helpful for some individuals who have not achieved the desired relief from traditional medicine. Certainly, there are indications that herbs and alternative therapies have proven to be effective for centuries. The dull pain from arthritis in the joints of the fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and neck may be helped with natural, drug free products that contain emu oil and herbs. Complementary therapy and traditional medicine need not be an 'either/or' condition.

Arthritis has a variety of types with the three most common forms of the disease being osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. This disease is an inflammation of the joints, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments. It is one of the oldest known afflictions of the human body and can attack any part of the body. The effects of this disease can be as mild as stiff joints to crippling and complete disability. It has been estimated that about 15% of the world population suffers from arthritis and about 200,000 children have some form of the disease. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease found in the larger, weight bearing joints. It often associates with older people and can result in calcium spurs and soft cysts. As this type of the disease progresses, the joint cartilage deteriorates resulting in pain and inflammation of the joint. One study reported that x-ray evidence showed that 33% of the adults have some degree of osteoarthritis in the foot, knee, hip, or hand. By age 65, these percent increases to 75% of the people have arthritis in at least one of the joint areas.

Symptoms include morning stiffness, increased pain when using the afflicted joint, loss of joint function, local tenderness, swelling of the joint. Bone cracking can sometimes be heard on movement.

Rheumatoid arthritis is less common than osteoarthritis, but is a serious and most painful joint disease often resulting in crippling disabilities. This disease attacks the synovial tissue, the membrane that lines joints and provides the lubricant that allows joints to move easily. With this disease, small joints of the hands and feet become tender. Advances stages of rheumatoid arthritis can result in finger or toe becoming deformed. It can spread of other parts of the body. RA, as it is known, usually starts after the age of 20 and before 50, but has been known to start earlier. RA affects over 2 million Americans.

Symptoms include fatigue, low grade fever, general joint pain, joint stiffness, and weakness. Later, painful, swollen joints become common.

Gout is a type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body. This acid is found in meats, other food sources, and the body itself. If an excess of uric acid persists, it crystallizes in joint cartilage and in the synovial tissue and fluid thus causing sharp & needle-like pain in the afflicted joint. Sometimes, fever, chills, and loss of movement occurs. Some additional health problems brought on by gout include eczema, hives, headaches, constipation, indigestion, and depression. Gout sufferers have a higher risk of heart and kidney disorders.

Symptoms are sometimes marked by a sharp pain in first joint of the big toe. Fever and chills can follow if the attack progresses. The initial bout of gout can occur during the night and often is preceded by an event such as surgery, excessive alcohol ingestion, some commercial prescription drugs. Additional attacks are common usually within a year of the initial one. Gout is considered to be a male disease since 95% of the people afflicted are men over the age of 30.

Psoriatic Arthritis, PA, is very much like rheumatoid arthritis. However, it associated with psoriasis, a chronic nail and skin disorder. It affects the joints and be painful to severe disability. Approximately 50% of the people with PA will develop various degrees of progressive, painful joints. It is not as severe as RA, but can affect any joint. Sometimes only a single joint of the hand is affected. PA has no known cause, but environmental, genetics, and a breakdown of the immune system is suspected. Some studies indicate that up to 40% of those suffering from PA have a history of it and/or psoriasis in the family.

Symptoms, like in RA, include morning stiffness, joint swelling, redness, and pain. Sometimes the fingers and toes can swell to resemble sausage. Nails can separate from the fingers and toes. Fever, fatigue, and a general flu like feeling can occur.

Juvenile Arthritis is a type of disease that develops before the age of 16. Other types of arthritis than can affect children are Stills disease, lupus, vasculitis, dematomyositis, and scleroderma. JRA is divided in three sub-types; systemic JRA, polyarticular JRA, and pauciarticular JRA. Polyvarticular affects girls more than boys while systemic affects boys more than girls. No known reason for JRA has been discovered, but like some of the other arthritic diseases, environmental, genetics, and an immune system breakdown are suspected.

Symptoms are varied, but include pain, redness, joint swelling, rash, fever, morning stiffness, weight loss, and nausea. Lumps may form under the skin with JRA.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain. This disease affects the muscle and the attachment to bones. Some studies do not include fibromyalgia in the arthritis family of diseases.

Symptoms include sleep loss, muscle pain, and fatigue. Some tingling or numbness in the hands and feet has been reported. Other symptoms include gastrointestinal problems including irritable bowel syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS, is caused by anything that irritates the synovial membranes around the tendons in the carpal tunnel. Some common causes of this irritation are repetitive and forceful use of the hands, repetitive bending of the wrists, obesity, thyroid disorders, diabetes, and broken bones in the wrist.

Symptoms include pain, numbness and tingling in the wrist. An exception to this is the little finger which is not affected by the median nerve. There could be a sense of weakness and some people tend to drop things from their hands.

Products derived from EMU OIL might be of possible benefit to arthritis patients including its variants.

FAQs

Q: What is Emu Oil?
A: Emu oil is made up of essential fatty acids (EFA) including Omega-3 and Omega-6. The oil is derived from the fat (LIPIDS) of an Australian animal, the EMU.

Q: How does it work?
A: Emu oil lacks phospholipids. This property allows emu oil to be an excellent transdermal substance. When combined with other ingredients, emu oil based products may prove very effective for skin disorders and muscle-joint problems. Check out emu oil by clicking on About Emu Oil.

Q: Where can I find EMU OIL products?
A: Selected herb and health stores carry EMU OIL products. If your favorite store does not carry the products today, you can either buy directly from innerfeel.com.

Q: Is Emu Oil safe to use on a baby?
A: Absolutely! Emu Oil is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. Many mothers have reported that diaper rash and other skin irritations have been controlled by the use of pure Emu Oil. Like with anything put on the skin, if any irritation does occur discontinue use. Check out Emu Oil by clicking our product page.

Q: Will any of EMU OIL products aid in removing wrinkles?
A: Most wrinkles are caused by aging and/or excessive exposure to sun and wind. Emu Oil has been reported as making the skin softer and thicker. Wrinkles have been dramatically reduced.

Q: What side effect might I encounter?
A: None of EMU OIL products contains large percentages of any herbal ingredient. For those who have negative reactions to certain herbs, care should be exercised if any product has that herb in its ingredient list. We have not had any reports of herbal reactions. When using EMU OIL products on certain skin conditions, such as rosacea, the skin will become red for a few days since the emu oil and herbs are working on the damaged skin. If the redness is so much as to be a social distraction, try applying the product at home until the redness has gone.

CONCLUSION:

For those who seek drug-free products for possible relief from arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, roseola, and other skin disorders or muscle-joint pains, products based on emu oil and herbs are offering a great advantage. Alternative treatments therapy is growing in popularity because it has become apparent that man-made drugs do not always work for pain relief. Neither do they seem to be effective for many skin diseases.

Though we have seen the potential medicinal values of EMU OIL in detail it is very interesting to understand that the research and EMU farming is taken its real phase world wide. It may even surprise us by establishing trusted usages in more clinical symptoms for which the complete cure has not yet been found.