Scientific Research
There have been many scientific studies into Emu Oil - below we have collated reports on some of the latest research, and a list of studies that have been published in scientific journals.
Emu Oil fights intestinal inflammation
In 2010, researchers from the University of Adelaide found that emu oil could reduce inflammation in the intestine caused by a commonly prescribed chemotherapy drug. In 2013, a follow-up study on rats by Dr Suzanne Mashtoub at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital Gastroenterology Department showed even more promising results: this organic oil was able to promote repair of the damaged intestine after chemotherapy.
Another study by Dr Mashtoub showed that emu oil may reduce inflammation of the bowel in a rat model of acute ulcerative colitis.
Emu Oil lowers heart disease risk factors
A 2004 study by the University of Massachusetts compared the effects of emu oil, olive oil and coconut oil in hypocholesterolemic hamsters. The hamsters that were fed emu oil and olive oil had lower total blood cholesterol and reduced aortic cholesterol than those fed coconut oil, suggesting that both emu oil and olive oil may reduce cholesterol and associated risk factors for heart disease.
Emu Oil soothes the pain of osteoarthritis
A 2004 study by Victoria University found promising results from using emu oil either topically or internally to manage pain from osteoarthritis of the hands. The double-blinded, placebo-controlled study of 120 volunteers showed a significant reduction in pain over eight weeks in participants using this oil. Interestingly, the effects weren’t noticeable until week 4, but pain diminished progressively in the final four weeks. Researchers say that emu oil may offer pain relief without side effects for people suffering from osteoarthritis.
A list of scientific research projects/publications relating to emu oil is below:
“Emu Oil Its Anti-Inflammatory Properties”. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation by J M Snowden, P J O’Malley and T M Ellis. Agriculture Western Australia October 1999
“Emu Oil Its Anti-Microbial and Anti-Viral Potential” A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation by Thomas V Riley and Christine F Carson University of Western Australia October 1999. RIRDC Publication No 99/132
“Comparative effects of emu and olive oil on aortic early atherosclerosis and associated risk factors in hypercholesterolemic hamsters”. Thomas A. Wilsona,*, Robert J. Nicolosia, Garry Handelmana, Subbiah Yoganathana, Timothy Kotylaa, Frank Orthoeferb, Paul Binfordca. Center for Health and Disease Research, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AK 72467, USA LB Processors, Chapmansboro, TN 3703, USA
“Commercial Emu Raising Using Cool Climate Forage Based Production Systems”. A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation by Jason Nicholls,Tasmanian Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries. December 1998. RIRDC Publication No 98/147. RIRDC Project No DAT-32A
Michihiro FUKUSHIMA, Tetsu OHASHI, Mitsuo SEKIKAWA & Masuo NAKANO (1999) “Comparative Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Five Animal Oils in Cholesterol-fed Rats”, Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 63:1, 202-205, DOI: 10.1271/bbb.63.202
“Effects of Bio-active Emu Oil on Chemotherapy-induced Mucositis — Emu Oil and Gastrointestinal Disease” RIRDC Publication No. 09/131
“Emu oil in wound healing and cellular regeneration” A report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation by John M Snowden, Michael Roberts and Sheree Cross March 1998 RIRDC Publication no 98/18 RIRDC Project No DAW-83A
“Emu Oil Increases crypt depth but only minimally affects other indicators of colonic integrity in a rat model of colitis” SUZANNE MASHTOUB. Discipline of Physiology, School of Molecular & Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
“Pharmacological modulation of wound healing in experimental burns”. Abdo Jurjus, Bishara S. Atiyeh*, Inaya M. Abdallah, Rosalyne A. Jurjus,Shady N. Hayek, Marlene Abou Jaoude, Alice Gerges, Rania A. Tohme. Auman Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon Division Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. Human Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Immunofluorescence-Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, George Washington University, USA. Faculty of Pharmacy, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon Faculty of Pharmacy, Immunology Pharmacology, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon Histology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
“Summary / Abstract Antiinflammatory Activity of Emu Oils in Rats” Snowden JM,and Whitehouse M.W. Australia – Public Inflammopharmacology. 1997.