The Emu
• The emu is an ancient animal native to Australia. They have existed for 80 million years and are living dinosaurs.
• It is a large bird and can stand up to 6 feet tall and can weigh up to 140 pounds. It can also run in excess of 30 mph.
• The emu is largely a vegetarian but does eat insects.
• They live for between ten and twenty years.
• Emu feathers are unique because each has two shafts. All other bird feathers have one.
• Eggs are dark green and five inches long.
• The emu is an integral part of Australian history to the extent that it appears on the Coat of Arms.
• Emu feathers have also been in the past a proud adornment to hats worn in the Australian army.
• The first emus to arrive in the US were in the 1930’s. Currently, there are about 500,000 emus on over 10,000 properties throughout the US.
Emu Oil
• Emu Oil is provided from the fat of the emu.
• Most of the fat is found around the emu’s back and about 1.5 gallons of Emu Oil is rendered from each emu.
• Sadly, emus are killed for their oil but on this point two matters need to be remembered:
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The best Emu Oil comes from emus that have lived on large free-range farms, have lived well into adulthood, and are killed very quickly and humanely.
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Emus are also killed for their lean red rich meat, which is available throughout the US and is forever growing in demand.
• Emu Oil can be processed into a Standard Grade which is a yellowish semi-liquid that has a low odor and a conditional shelf life of over 2 years.
• The most refined Emu Oil is the Ultra Clear Grade.
• Ultra Clear Emu Oil is very clear, low odor, does not separate into layers, and does not need to be shaken or warmed before use like Standard Grade.
History of Emu Oil
• Medicinal use of Emu Oil dates back at least 40,000 years.
• The Aborigines have been in Australia for at least this length of time and have been using Emu Oil as an "Elixir of Life" throughout their history.
• Their use of Emu Oil was seen and recorded by early Western explorers.
• The Aborigines have always held emus in high esteem and they are a prominent feature of Aboriginal Dreamtime legend.
• Aborigines have long realized the emu as an crucial source of food (about thirty pounds of lean red meat can be taken from each bird) and medicine.
• One preserved record indicates that for a case of severe illness an emu was killed and the fat obtained was used to completely cover the sick person.
• The Aborigines long knew the benefits of Emu Oil and used it in many of the ways it is recommended for our use today.
• The first commercial EMU OIL was available in Western Australia in 1987 and it is now processed in many countries worldwide.
• Emu Oil is now listed in the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration as a safe and beneficial pharmaceutical drug and cosmetic.
Emu Oil Uses
• Contemporary medical studies from Australia, Europe, and North America have proven Emu Oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties.
• This product is therefore recommended for muscle and joint pain.
• It is also recommended for a big array of skin ailments including burns, stretch marks from pregnancy and weight loss, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, tinea, acne, blackheads and burns.
• It is also widely used as a great natural skin moisturizer and can be used safely in any quantity.
• Emu Oil is used to give hair more body and is widely used to regrow lost hair by actively stimulating dormant hair follicles.
• Emu Oil is used for the treatment of inflamed skin on and around new tattoos and skin piercings.
