Did you know that you can use emu oil for pain relief from insect bites and stings? If you didn’t, now you know. But how exactly does that work? Well, keep reading to find out.

When you are bitten by a mosquito, it injects an anticoagulant under your skin. The purpose of the anticoagulant is to thin the blood and keep it from clotting. This makes the blood flow quicker and longer so that the mosquito can feast. To respond to this, your skin will release histamine which causes the skin to turn red and form bumps. If it is left alone, the redness and the swelling will go away on their own. The problem, however, is that the bump is itchy and you will end up running or scratching. This worsens the bite site and keeps it from healing faster.

If you have an allergic reaction to insect bites, the itching, swelling and redness may be considerable. Consistently rubbing or scratching the bite site will cause more skin damage and the area may get infected. Some people may also suffer additional reaction that causes them to end up with small dark spots for long after the initial bite. To avoid all this, you can use emu oil for pain relief.

Pure emu oil has been used for years to treat insect bites and stings. It is used to help soothe insect bites and take insect stings out. The reason the oil is so effective is because of its anti-inflammatory properties. These properties help reduce swelling while at the same time acting as a natural analgesic that reduces pain and itching.

When you apply emu oil on an insect bite or sting, you will relieve the itch. This will, in turn, reduce the need for scratching and as a result, the bumps will heal much faster. After the use of the oil on insect bites and stings, people report lessened post-bite dark spots, reduced scarring as well as enhanced healing.

The important point to remember is if you are bitten or stung, applying pure emu oil on the bite or sting site will relieve the itch as well as reduce swelling. You can also combine emu oils with menthol, peppermint oil or any other natural analgesic. Doing so will give even better results.

What you need to do is ensure you only use pure emu oil on the insect sting or bite. Keep in mind that some manufacturers of emu oil add ingredients that may harm you. Ensure you buy the oil from a manufacturer that has a great reputation.

Emu Oil for Pain

 

Have you tried using emu oil for pain? If you haven’t, you should give it a try. There have been many studies on the efficacy of emu oil in treating a wide range of illnesses. Relieving pain is one of the benefits that have been studied. In this post we will be looking at the various ways you can use emu oils. We will only focus on ways that have been proven to work, by researchers.

Treat burns and wounds

In addition to using emu oil for pain relief, the oil has been found to be quite effective in treating burns and wounds. It is highly recommended for this because it helps reduce inflammation, scarring as well as soothes skin irritation.

The efficacy of emu oil in treating burns and wounds was verified by researchers from the Southern Medical University of China. The team discovered that the topical use of emu oil reduced inflammation in scald wounds. When applied for 1 to 3 days, emu oil was found to reduce scar formation in a healed burn wound.

Emu oil is also rich in antioxidants including Vitamin A, D and E as well as Vitamin K2, linoleic acid, essential fatty acids, oleic acid and palmitic acid. When combined, all these offer amazing nourishing benefits to the skin.

Hair growth

Applying emu oils on the scalp offers amazing results in helping hair grow. Using the oil regularly helps hair to grow thicker. This is because the oil goes deep through the skin and stimulates the growth of hair follicles.

Dermatologists from the Boston University School of Medicine researched how emu oil helps hair to grow. They found that there was a 20 percent increase in DNA synthesis in persons who used emu oil when compared with those who used corn oil. This means there was a 20 percent increase in the activity of hair growth.  

Treating a swollen knee

When your knee is swollen you can rub emu oil daily on it. After a few days, you will notice both the benefits of using emu oil for pain as well as a significant reduction in swelling. Emu oil has unique penetrative and anti-inflammatory properties which help reduce inflammation.

The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Government conducted a research that showed the use of emu oil had a major effect in reducing inflammation in the human cells.

Treat rashes

When you develop a rash after an insect bite, you can apply emu oil on the affected area. The oil offers better benefits than most steroid-based topical treatments.

Dr. Leigh Hopkins, Pharm. D. in the US said cells produce hormones which come from fatty acids. The hormones affect the aspects of the activities of a specific cell. They play a big role in inflammation, healing and dying of a cell. Failing to consume enough ‘good’ fatty acids will cause your body to work inefficiently. Emu oil is rich in ‘good’ fatty acids and can be used as a supplement.

Emu Oil for Pain