In a review posted to the journal Nutrition, researchers noted that the potent anti-inflammatory effect of emu oil may be beneficial in treating conditions such as: Attarzadeh, Y., Asilian, A., Shahmoradi, Z.,& Adibi, N. (2013, June). Comparing the efficacy of emu oil withclotrimazole and hydrocortisone in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis: Aclinical trial. Journal of Research inMedical Sciences, 18(6), 477-481 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]

Attarzadeh, Y., Asilian, A., Shahmoradi, Z., & Dibi, N. (2013).Comparing the efficacy of Emu oil with clotrimazole and hydrocortisone in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis: A clinical trial. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 18(6), 477-481European settlers soon adopted the use of emu oil and many other natural remedies that the Australian Aboriginal people provided. 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. 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

Jeengar 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. Always buy emu oil from a reputable source to promote ethical farming and avoid contamination. Contaminants can cause unintended side effects such as skin irritation, especially over long-term use. Side effects of emu oil

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Use creams with emu oil for healing cuts, burns, or bruises. The linoleic acid in emu oil has positive effects that may even: