Emu Oil
Something New Under the Sun
DALLAS, TEXAS - Packing
for vacation? Don't forget the emu oil!
"Many travelers don't realize that taking along emu oil
makes summer vacation more comfortable and therefore more enjoyable,"
said Neil Williams, president of the American Emu Association. "By
applying a small amount, you can take the burn out of a sunburn
and sidestep the peeling phase. You can take the sting out of most
insect bites and soothe chafing after a day's sightseeing. And with
emu oil, you can prevent dry skin and chapped lips in any climate."
Esta Kronberg, M.D., a Houston, TX-based dermatologist began
prescribing emu oil for her patients several years ago after using
it on a sunburn. "When I realized how well it fights inflammation,
I began using it for many different problems, all with good results.
A spider bite on her ankle was the next test. "Within a few
hours after applying emu oil, all the stinging was gone," the
physician said."
Kronberg said emu oil begins healing faster and relieves pain,
so patients feel better sooner. "It works quickly, our patients
have been really pleased," she explained, "and they are
intrigued because it is a natural substance."
In her practice, Kronberg finds emu oil is the best treatment
for first- and second-degree burns and she has also had good success
prescribing emu oil for rosacea patients. "Even though it is
an oil, it seems to heal inflamed, ruddy and raw skin," explained
the physician.
At a recent medical symposium, the physician and her husband
met a nurse who suffered from psoriasis. After using emu oil, the
woman reported a clearing of scaling skin lesions and being able
to wear short sleeves and shorts for the first time in 10 years.
"I was absolutely sold after that," Kronberg said.
Julie Brumlik, founder of a line of emu oil-based skin care
products she markets from Miami, FL, said dermatologists used her
first formulas for patients who had undergone dermabrasion (a skin
resurfacing procedure) and to treat post-sunburn. "The results
were remarkable. Emu oil consistently promoted healing of sunburned
skin, stopped the stinging and prevented tightness and peeling,"
said Brumlik. "Would I travel without it - across the state
or across Europe? Absolutely not!”
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