Lorem Emu Oil Balm for Muscle and Joint Relief, 100g

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The research also signals that applying emu oil to the skin may help increase the number of healthy skin cells. Emu oil stimulates the skin to reduce the appearance of skin wrinkles, and rejuvenate aging or sun-damaged skin. Xu, C.-H., Liang, R.-H., Zhang, S.-Y., & Zeng, J.-H. (n.d.). Protective effect of emu oil on experimental gastric mucosal lesion [Abstract]. Pharmacy Today If you try this treatment, be sure to use a warm cloth to remove residual oil before breastfeeding. There’s limited research on the safety of emu oil for children and infants. 7. Repel bugs

Researchers found that when breastfeeding mothers used an emu-based cream for a 24-hour period beginning soon after delivery, the breast areola and nipple skin was more hydrated. Most studies on wound healing have been conducted on mice and guinea pigs, but the results suggest that applying emu oil after the inflammation stages can help healing. Low-quality living conditions may result in inferior quality oil. It is best to buy oil from a reputable source, especially as the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) do not regulate its production. Afshar, M., Ghaderi, R., Zardast, M., &Delshad, P. (2016, March 16). Effects of topical emu oil on burn wounds in theskin of Balb/c mice. Dermatology Researchand Practice, 2016, 6419216 . RetrievedfromJeengar MK, Kumar PS, Thummuri D, et al. Review on emu products for use as complementary and alternative medicine. Nutrition. 2015;31(1):21-27. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.004.

Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. In 2004, researchers found that hamsters that consumed either emu oil or olive oil had significantly lower cholesterol levels than those that received coconut oil in their diet.Zanardo, V., & Giarrizzo, D. (2015,February). Re. “Review on emu products for use as complementary and alternativemedicine.” Nutrition, 31(2), 415.Retrieved from

Emu oil is an oil derived from body fat harvested from certain subspecies of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, a flightless bird indigenous to Australia. [1] [2] Kamalakkannan, S., Tirupathi Pichiah, P. B.,Kalaiselvi, S., Arunachalam, S., & Achiraman, S. (2016, July). Emu oildecreases atherogenic plaque formation in cafeteria diet-induced obese rats. Journal of the Science of Food andAgriculture, 96(9), 3063-3068 Jeengar, M. K., Kumar, P. S., Thummuri, D.,Shrivastava, S., Guntuku, L., Sistla, R., & Naidu, V. G. M. (2015,January). Review on emu products for use as complementary and alternativemedicine [Abstract]. Nutrition, 31(1),21-27Applying emu oil to the skin before heading outdoors can help repel insects. This is partly due to substances called terpenes found in the oil. Since 2015 two small human studies have been done, one for use as a skin moisturizer and the other for use as an insect repellent. [5] It appears that emu oil can pass this absorbable trait on to other compounds when they are mixed together. This property may explain why emu oil is regularly mixed into moisturizers containing other helpful compounds. Stimulating the skin Wilson, T. A., Nicolosi, R. J., Handelman, G., Yoganathan, S., Kotyla, T., Othoefer, F., & Binford, P. (2004, June).Comparative effects of emu and olive oil on aortic early atherosclerosis and associated risk factors in hypercholesterolemic hamsters. Nutrition Research, 24(6), 395-406