Emu Research, Studies and Information
Biological Activity of Emu Oil
Robert Nicolosi, Subbiah
Yoganathan, Thomas Wilson, Jajime Sasaki
University
of Massachusetts
Lowell
and the Forsyth Institute
Emu
Oil is derived from the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), which originated in
Australia.
While many therapeutic benefits have been attributed to emu oil ranging
from wound healing, anti-inflammation as well as anti-bacterial and
anti-viral activity, there have been no published reports of these
benefits. This presentation will report of the cholesterol lowering,
anti-inflammatory and trans-dermal delivery properties of emu oil.
“Evaluation of Emu Oil In Lubrication
and Treatment of Healed Burn
Wounds,”
Dr.
S. O’Banion & Dr. J. Griswold,
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences
Center
Lubbock, Texas;
American
Burn Association
Chicago, Illinois
March 18, 1998
The Anti-inflammatory
Properties of Emu Oil in Treatment of Burn Wounds, in process.
Study To Determine If Emu Oil
Showed Anti-Inflammatory,
Anti-Arthritic Activity In Laboratory Animals
Dr. Peter Ghosh
Royal North Shore
Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Dr. Michael
Whitehouse
University of Adelaide, Australia
1988
Reported results
from their experiments indicated that "the most potent formulation was
achieved when methyl salicylate (wintergreen oil), isopropanol and menthol
were combined with emu oil" Apparently, a "synergistic effect was
occurring between the emu oil and the methyl salicylate, for the
anti-inflammatory activity of the combination was greater than the sum of
either component when used alone (with isopropanol)."
Emu Oil as a Medicine Carrier
Dr. Paul C. Smith
Dr. Margaret
Craig-Schmidt
Composition of Emu Oil: The Micro View
Dr. Leigh Hopkins
AEA Oil Standards
Team (Research Leader) (1997)
Summary: When compared with human skin
oil, the fatty acid composition of emu oil is found to be quite similar. In
both types of oil, mono-unsaturated oleic acid is the most prevalent fatty
acid, followed by palmitic acid, then linoleic acid, which is an EFA. This
similarity may be one of the factors enabling emu oil to have such a
positive action on human skin.
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Emu Cream Assists
Lidocaine:
Local Anesthetic
Absorption Through Human Skin
88th
AOCS Meeting, May 1997
Ratite Oils: Processing and Applications
Dr. William Code
Summary: In his
initial work with an emu oil based cream combined with spearmint oil and
lidocaine, Dr. Code has found that this mixture appears to produce a
reduced sensation in the skin as compared with another mixture of local
anesthetics without emu oil. The goal is to reduce sensitivity to the skin
in a safe, fast and effective way for procedures such as suturing or giving
injections.
Influence of Emu Oil on Skin Thickness
In Older Individuals
Dr. Leigh Hopkins
From presentation given at AOCS Ratite Oil session,
May 1998, Chicago Illinois
Moisturizing and Cosmetic
Properties Of Emu Oil:
A Double Blind Study
Presented at the
AEA national convention in
Nashville, Tennessee. August 1994
Alexander
Zemtsov, M.D., M.S. Indiana Univ School
of Medicine
Monica Gaddis,
Ph.D. Ball Memorial
Hospital
Victor
Montalvo-Lugo, M.S.
Ball Memorial
Hospital
A
double-blind study on the moisturizing and cosmetic properties of the oil
and its potential use in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.
Results of Oil Research
January 1997
Michael
Whitehouse, Department of Medicine
University of Queensland
Princess Alexandra
Hospital, BRISBANE 4102
Promotion Of Second Intention
Wound Healing By Emu Oil Lotion:
Comparative Results With Furasin, Polysporin, & Cortisone
MJ Politis
A Dmytrowich
Department of
Medical Physiology
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Comparative Hypocholesterolemic Effects Of Five Animal Oils In
Cholesterol-Fed Rats
Fukushima M; Ohashi T; Sekikawa
M; Nakano M
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