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Emu Oil, Tee-tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, all good stuff. One drop of Eucalyptus oil on a teaspoon of sugar, and you will never have a sore throat again. ( ADULTS ONLY.) it was used in the 5os. My Father swore by it. Australian Tea Tree Soap, Oil, Acne Wash, Toothpaste and Creams. Emu Oil: Claims cures from Diabetes to Dandruff. Unfortunatley, it never helped my looks.lol Tony. Oz.

Sheila Well that was a positive result from your son and his wife. Perhaps it might be a case of if you believe it will work it will. Bob Thanks for all that info it's probably like homeopathy not proven according to the medical profession perhaps I'll put it on my Christmas list like Sheila then we can both test it's effectiveness. Got to be cheaper than plastic surgery and I've never really fancied putting Haemorroid cream on my face LOL. Pat

hi Bob - got son online just now in Aus and he said that he would recommend it for achey joints etc - and the handcream is good as well - his wife swears by it. (guess what santa is going to bring me lol)

Google "emu oil" and you get a third of a million hits - most of them are from companies promoting the stuff. It apparently cures everything from acne to wrinkles. Cynic that I am I eventually found a proper trial and have copied it below: Emu Oil PAULA BEGOUN - www.cosmeticscop.*com The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a large, flightless bird indigenous to Australia, and emu oil has become an important component of the Australian economy. As a result there is research from that part of the world showing it to be a good emollient that can help heal skin. But along with the evidence that emu oil is a good emollient and the parade of companies promoting it for that, there are also companies promoting products containing emu oil for its antiaging, antiwrinkling, and wound-healing properties. So does emu oil live up to these acclaimed properties? Regrettably, none of these promises are supported by research. A study published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology (August 1996, pages 159–161), looked at the “Cosmetic and moisturizing properties of Emu oil … assessed in a double-blind clinical study. Emu oil in comparison to mineral oil was found overall to be more cosmetically acceptable and had better skin penetration/permeability. Furthermore it appears that Emu oil in comparison to mineral oil has better moisturizing properties, superior texture, and lower incidence of comedogenicity, but probably because of the small sample size these differences were not found to be statistically significant. Neither of the oils were found to be irritating to the skin.” That’s good, but it’s hardly a reason to run out and by a product containing emu oil. Another study, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (December 1998, pages 2404–2407), concluded that applying emu oil on a fresh wound actually delayed wound healing which is not a good thing. On the other hand, a more recent study compared the anti-inflammatory ability of emu oil with several other oils, including olive and flaxseed. The oils were applied to mouse ears after their skin was irritated with a volatile oil, and cellular irritant response was measured several hours later. The results showed emu oil had somewhat better anti-inflammatory properties than the other oils in the study, though not by a substantial margin compared to more readily available oils, including olive (Source: Lipids, June 2003, pages 603-607). Reducing inflammation is a valid reason to consider emu oil, but other oils (and several antioxidants) perform the same function. Moreover, none of this means emu oil is the answer for aging or wrinkled skin. Like many ingredients, it has soothing, emollient properties, but it isn’t the miracle marketers make it out to be. Bottom line: Emu oil’s reputation is driven mostly by claims made by companies selling products that contain it, and not by any real proof that it is an essential requirement for skin. Paula Begoun

ooh - just going to email my son to see if he can send me some over :-)

Has anyone tried Emu Oil either for pain or as a beauty aid? I have heard great things about it and that sports physiotherapists use it. It's supposed to be wonderful for arthritis etc and a marvelous beauty aid, all in all a miracle preparation. If you have tried it please give me you verdict. Pat