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In Depth Info About Emu Oil

Pain Relief

Arthritis

Osteo arthritis is the breakdown of cartilage and fluids in the joints caused by the aging process. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system improperly identifies the synovial membranes that secrete the lubricating fluid in the joints as foreign. The result is inflammation and destruction of the cartilage and bone surfaces. Eventually joint pain appears with stiffness and swelling especially after inactivity. It can occur at any age, but the peak is between the ages of 25 and 55. Women are affected three times more often than men.

Emu oil is capable of relieving inflammation of both types of arthritis (as well as any other soft tissue inflammation from other causes). It acts only on the soft tissue which means there still must be enough cartilage left in the joints to act upon. Emu oil also tends to work faster on joints with the greatest exposure to the skin surface, such as hands, feet, knees, and elbows whereas inflammation in a joint such as the hip may not respond as well.

Steroids and NSAID's(non steroidal anti-inflammatory) are the drugs of choice. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), a sulfuric derivative of petroleum, penetrates through all layers of skin to get to the joint and reduces inflammation. It has an unpleasant residual odor, not unlike garlic, and causes sensitivity reactions in many (used mostly in veterinary medicine). Hyalgan and Synvisc are fluids injected directly into the joint capsule (viscosupplements) and can relieve pain for months. They substitute for natural hyaluronic acid, a lubricant that breaks down in joints affected by osteo arthritis. Celecoxib resembles sulfa drugs, is generally safer than NSAID's and is less likely to cause stomach upset. Arthrotec and Meloxicam are other drugs used to reduce inflammation of arthritis. A new drug called Enbrel (etanercept) is a protein similar to the one the body produces naturally and it targets rheumatoid arthritis in a unique way. All conventional medications have some side effect and should be used with caution.