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A New Way to relieve Pain, Strains, Stiffness

Jeff Berthelsen, a 26-year-old triathlete, has had chronic knee problems since high school. After intensive training sessions, using Emu Oil on his knees helps alleviate pain and stiffness. Ronald Thomas, a senior triathlete, also used Emu Oil to maintain flexibility and for back pain after competitions.

Members of the American Emu Association have had similar reports from other athletes across the Nation and from collegiate and professional sports teams, as well. "We're finding more athletes using Emu-based creams and Emu Oil as part of their training regimen and for rehabilitation, "said Neil Williams, president of the AEA. "And because Emu Oil is relatively new in the marketplace, most people are surprised about how effective it is.”

Doug Atkinson, a team trainer with the National Basketball Association for 30 years, said he learned about the anti- inflammatory properties of Emu Oil in 1992. One of the Dallas Mavericks, Fat Lever, had undergone surgery on both knees and after two years in rehabilitation, was still unable to play because of swelling and inflammation. "Within six weeks and using Emu Oil, the inflammation and swelling was gone and Lever was able to practice and play without limitation," said Atkinson, who has retired and now owns a wellness firm that markets Emu based products.

Emu Oil products are used throughout the NBA, by NFL teams and major league baseball teams as well as by high school and college athletes. "Emu oil acts as a transdermal carrier, delivering relief directly to the muscle or joint," Atkinson said, "which also makes it effective for arthritis pain.”

Allen Hunt, an Emu producer, was a trainer in the National Football League for 22 years before retiring to his ranch. "We were always getting new products to try," he said, "and because we were dealing with well-conditioned athletes, if a product worked, it was extremely effective.”  Hunt found that Emu Oil was beneficial in the training room because it penetrated the skin rapidly, as proven in laboratory studies. And when used with another product - such as analgesic balm - it enhanced the performance of that product. "It doesn't take much oil to accomplish the relief you need," said the retired trainer, "and it is also effective in wound care."

I started applying the benefits of Emu Oil to veterinary medicine approximately one year ago. An Emu breeder informed me of the human application, i.e. moisturizer, anti-inflammatory and transport carrier for medicine. Considering these human applications it seemed reasonable to apply those benefits to the animal population.

Originally, I considered the human application for anti-inflammatory properties and transport media, and felt there would be applications to management of horse wounds, especially lower leg wounds. Although anectodal, when used in combination with other drugs, I found accelerated wound healing and decreased tendency toward production of proud flesh. Depending on the type of wound, I often combined Emu Oil with DMSO or dexamethasone, or gentamicin for use in the management of wounds. On distal leg wounds where there is decreased muscle, therefore decreased circulation and increased tendency for production of proud flesh, I found that when Emu Oil was combined with dexamethasone and an antibiotic, usually genocin, the animal was much less likely to develop proud flesh.

Management of non-suturable wounds with twice daily application of Emu Oil and bandage changes markedly reduced this same phenomenon. Epithialization of these wounds treated with Emu Oil preparation was faster and less scarring was noted. Likewise, dehiscence of sutured wounds was less in Emu Oil treated equine patients.
Although I have not yet used Emu Oil in lame or arthritic horses, I am interested combining the oil with Nsaid (non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to control stiffness and pain to those affected joints. Based on claims of anti-inflammatory actions and transport carrier claims it seems logical to apply these used to this area of equine medicine.

I have combined preparations using Emu Oil in bovine medicine also. A frequent winter lesion seen in dairy cattle is frosted teat ends. The teat end freezes and skin around the teat sloughs. The Emu Oil has accelerated healing in these lesions and made it possible to continue milking in cows through the healing process. In this type of lesion, Emu Oils used alone for reasons of milk residues. This is an area where even bacteriostatic claims apply as well as those previously mentioned.

Similarly, in bovine practice, ringworm lesions in calves is seen commonly. When the oil was combined with fulvacin, an anti-fungal medication, these lesions resolved and at a faster rate than when using other conventional techniques, i.e. bleach, iodine preparations, etc.

Even in small animal practice, I have found application for Emu Oil in wound management. One important area in which I have found application is cast sore lesions. When the cast area is worn by a small animal the cast oftens gets or causes pressure on bony prominent areas. Dermatitis or cast sores develop. When the cast is removed there are wounds which have to be managed. Emu oil combinations have accelerated the healing process markedly.

These oil applications used in my mixed animal veterinary practice are anectogal. However I frequently photograph lesions to determine the progress of healing, especially in wounds which will require long term care. I have slides (photos) for many Emu Oil treated patients. I have been satisfied with the effects the oil provides and I will continue to use its preparations in my practice as well as to look for new applications of Emu Oil benefits.

Source: Matthew S. Zimmer, DVM, 2520 West U.S. HWY 20, Angola, IN 46703

Do you suffer from joint pain?
Do you suffer from joint pain?

Are you one of the millions of people that suffer from joint pain? Chances are you do. A nationwide study indicated 33 percent of the population have suffered from joint pain in the past 30 days. Joints are the location of the body where bones meet. Movement of the body applies pressure to these joints, producing swelling and inflammation, often leading to discomfort or pain. As the body ages this pain often increases.

For thousands of years, the Aboriginal peoples of Australia have used emu oil as a remedy for joint pain. Fresh emu skin was applied to the affected area, and the heat from the sun would liquefy the emu oil. Well… this method is a little drastic, but fortunately modern technology affords us an easier method of delivery.

According to Snowden and Whitehouse’s 1997 study on the anti-inflammatory activity of emu oil in rats, topical application of emu oil was as effective as orally administered ibuprofen.  Dr. Robert Nicolosi, Director of the Center for Health and Disease Research at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell also conducted anti-inflammatory testing with emu oil on mice. This study concluded the degree of inflammation was significantly reduced between 42% and 71% in the emu oil treated mice. Not only did emu oil work to reduce inflammation, but it was more effective than fish oil, a known anti-inflammatory agent.

Ok, great. Emu oil has been proven to help inflammation in rats and mice. How does it affect inflammation in humans?

Matt Leeward is a 50 something extreme kayaker, surfer, boat builder and all around exemplary fitness specimen. Despite Matt’s healthy, active lifestyle, joint pain is a daily occurrence. Matt had this to say about emu oil:

“I was introduced to e3 Naturals Comfort Plus cream and Pure Emu Oil to deal with joint inflammation and sciatica. Speaking from my personal experience only, Comfort Plus penetrates the skin well and provides a short lasting pain relief with a slight tingling of the skin. The real effect happens later, after several applications when inflammation is clearly suppressed, allowing a deeper healing to take place. The light camphor scent evaporates within a few minutes. The non-scented Pure Emu Oil knocks inflammation down. It takes a little while to show effects, when it does, it really shows.
I would recommend both products for use as an inflammation remedy and for blunt trauma, such as sports injuries, bruises. For short term relief I use Comfort Plus, for long term I use Pure Emu Oil.”

Dan Campbell has worked in the forest industry for over 40 years. Falling trees on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island is an extremely physically demanding job. Dan uses Pure Emu Oil on his hands daily to mitigate the inflammation caused by unrelenting vibration from his chainsaw. He also uses it to help with knee and leg pain. Dan says:

“Emu Oil helps me survive. I experience severe cramping in my wrists and knees as a result of my job. Daily application of emu oil helps loosen up the joints and increases my mobility, also providing me with vital pain relief.”

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