Emu Oil ~ Books of Shadows

Emu Oil

dromiceius novaehol-landiae

Imported directly from Australia.
An emu (dromiceius novaehol-landiae)
is a flightless, grey-feathered ratite bird
of Australia, closely related to the ostrich.
The oil comes from a thick pad
of fat on the back of the bird that was initially
provided by nature to protect the animal
from the extreme temperatures of its Australian homeland.
For centuries, the aborigines of Australia
have been applying Emu oil
to their wounds with excellent results.

Today, more and more Emu oil is being added
to products worldwide toincrease their effectiveness.
It is found in muscle pain relievers, skin
care products, and natural soaps.

Some of its known properties are:
Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory,
skin regenerative, high in oleic acid
(oleic acid has better skin-penetrating qualities
than vegetable oils),
moisturizing, doesn't clog
pores, penetrates through several layers of skin.

Some of its uses are:
* Assists with the healing of bed sores.
* When applied to a new cut, scrape or burn,
assists with prevention of scars.
* Provides sunburn relief.
* Massage on muscle aches and strains.
* Very helpful for arthritis pain and inflammation.
* Provides canker sore relief.
* Useful for diaper and heat rash.
* Massage on children who have
"growing pains" in their extremities.
* Assists with prevention of stretch marks;
once stretch marks are present, assists
with eliminating accompanying dryness and itchiness.
Makes tight skin more supple.
* Good skin lubricant; useful in sexual applications.
Many people use so-called
"baby oil" for their babies,
for their skin care, and for sexual lubrication.
Be aware that the main ingredient in "baby oil"
is mineral oil which is derived from petroleum?
You won't find anything natural in petroleum.
Yet, this is what thousands of people are using
on their babies and on their private parts.
Is it any wonder that every day more
cancers and unusual diseases are being found
in infants, children and adults?

Emu oil, when first applied
to the skin, is greasy; however,
within 5-10 minutes one notices that
the oil is slowly being absorbed
by the skin leaving a great feeling
of overall smoothness on the skin.
You can use it straight or you can
add essential oils of your choice.
The bottle of Emu oil should be shaken ever
so lightly to mix the contents prior to each use.

Attention Soapmakers:
Emu oil is a great addition to cold processed soap.
It is moisturizing and adds hardness
along with good lathering.

Fatty Acid Composition:
Oleic 45-50%
Palmitic 22-25%
Stearic 8-10%
Linoleic 6-10%
Free Fatty Acids
less than 6%
Iodine Value 50-80.