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On the Lighter Side => Complementary Medicine => Topic started by: Carolyn on 21/12/2007 15:22:59

Title: Emu Oil
Post by: Carolyn on 21/12/2007 15:22:59

Has anyone tried it?  I've been told that it has amazing healing properties.  Both Nic and his karate instructor have used it on sore muscles and they both say the relief is immediate.

Just wondering if anyone else has had experience with it and if it is as good as I hear or is it all hype?
I'm especially curious to see whether it helps with Fibromyalgia.

These are some of the many ailments where Emu Oil is said to be beneficial.
acne
aging skin
Alopecia Areata
arthritis
athletes foot
beauty aid
bruising
burns
carpal tunnel syndrome
chapped lips
chron's/IBD
conditioning hair
cosmetic
cuts & lacerations
diaper rash
dry skin
 eczema
fibromyalgia
hair loss
ichthyosis
insect bites
irritated skin
itching
joint pain
lowers Cholesterol
massage
moisturizer
muscle pain & spasms
pain relief
psoriasis
radiation burns
razor burn & nicks
 rosacea
scar prevention
sciatica
scrapes & scratches
shingles
skin fundus
skin rashes
skin hydration
sore muscles
stiffness
stretch marks
sunburn relief
surgery scars
swelling
tendonitis
wrinkles & fine lines
 
 

Title: Emu Oil
Post by: Bored chemist on 21/12/2007 20:36:20

Call me cynical but is emu oil the new "snake oil"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil

Title: Emu Oil
Post by: paul.fr on 21/12/2007 22:23:41

The chemist beat me to it.

Title: Emu Oil
Post by: Carolyn on 22/12/2007 00:04:24

Quote from: Bored chemist on 21/12/2007 20:36:20

Call me cynical but is emu oil the new "snake oil"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil

I call myself cynical too...that's why I asked. [:)]