What benefits were you looking for from Emu Oil? Were you using it
topically? When using it for inflammation it can take up to four months
to work depending on what you are dealing with.
Emu Oil has almost no Omega 3. Anyone using Emu Oil for an Omega 3
source has been greatly misled. I have heard soap makers claim it is a
good source of Omega 3 but sadly it is not even close to the truth.
http://lbemuoil.com/learn-about-emu-oil.html
"After harvesting the emu, the fat is refined to remove impurities. The
result of this refinement process is emu oil. The oil is approximately
70% unsaturated fatty acids. Emu oil fatty acids are 50% Oleic fatty
acid (Omega-9), 15 - 20% linoleic fatty acid (Omega-6), and 1 - 2%
linolenic fatty acid (omega-3). "
While I agree that Coconut Oil does soak in fairly well Emu is superior
in my experience for rehydrating the skin from DMSO, which is I believe
the origin of this thread. Another commonly used treatment is Aloe Vera
Gel which is rich in vitamin E, and coincidentally Silver.
Coconut Oil floats on top of water so that tells me that it also repels
water that might try to diffuse into my skin from moist air after I have
applied it and it has soaked into my skin.
Generally speaking it is best to moisturize from within by drinking
plenty of water the primary source of water in our skin -- most of us
simply do not drink sufficient water each day -- I am as guilty as the
next person and have to constantly remind myself. I found that adding a
pinch of baking soda to my homemade distilled water helps improve the
taste and is also alkalinizing. Also eating adequate fats in your diet,
if you are following a low fat regimen then that could be the problem.
Lanolin definitely seals the skin, that's what it does for the sheep.
And it is why wool sweaters and diapers are water resistant. Does the
same thing for skin, and horse's hooves, as it used to be a favored hoof
dressing until it was demonstrated to cause drying because it prevented
moisture from entering the porous surface of the hoof wall and sole due
to its sealing effect.
Ok so let's put this urine and bacterial exposure question in
perspective, if I may.
If most people had significant bacteria in their urine they would have
symptoms of a bladder infection. In sub-acute UTIs most bacteria are
adhered to the walls of the bladder and only pass into the urine during
a bacterial bloom, very high counts, hence active symptoms would be
obvious such that topical use could be avoided.
If you are talking about an occasional stray bacterial cell due to the
proximity to fecal sources, then heck you should be more worried about
brushing your teeth in the bathroom or touching your sink faucet handle.
Studies have shown that the sink area is the most contaminated area in
the bathroom, including your toothbrush unless you sterilize daily.
Not to mention the billions of stray bacteria in the soil, dust, air and
myriad other sources we encounter in every day life. My point being that
our skin is definitely not a sterile field!
We have become a germ-o-phobic culture as evidenced by the extreme over
use of hand sterilizers and antibiotics. Past use of antibiotic-embedded
plastics in baby furniture and toys is now being criticized due to
resistant strains developing. There is also a reported lack of adequate
immunity from insufficient challenges during casual exposure to
environmental bacteria from going over board with sterilizers in
children's environments. Some bacterial exposure is definitely good for
your immune system and it is meant to function this way.
The practice of urine therapy is common in many countries and reports of
bacterial complications are conspicuously absent. As always it is
recommended to do your own research before taking up the practice.
If it makes you gag or seems repulsive chalk that up to cultural
conditioning -- and I agree with that since the first time I heard of it I
was horrified, that was ~1989 in an Utne Reader article. Took me at
least another ten years and a very serious illness, thought I was going
to die and leave my child motherless, to become even remotely curious
about the practice despite many stories of urine curing people of MCS
and severe Candida dysbiosis as well as the reason for the survival of
earthquake victims and people lost in the wilderness without water. It
actual was in the Army and Airforce Survival Manuals in years past.
Not trying to force the idea on anyone -- just want to set the record
straight. One man lost his wife and child in an earthquake, while he
survived, because he drank his urine and they would not, during the
three or four days they were trapped in the rubble. Seems like
a great tragedy to me, and knowing how easy it is to find yourself in a
survival situation, well I just think it is important for everyone to know.
Janet
needling around wrote:
We are not talking about sealing the skin. Both coconut oil and
lanolin have been used by varying cultures for skin protection for
many years. Emu oil never did anything for me and it is estimated
that most people in developed countries get more Omega 3 than they need.
I know that urine is supposed to be sterile but I doubt it is the case
for many people these days with all the subacute UTIs that are
around... especially the ones that come with aging. Infant urine may
be a good choice if you have one around.
PT
----- Original Message ----- From: "Garnet_LDN"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry skin - and hair
Sealing the skin prevents the skin from breathing. The skin is our
largest eliminative
organ so not something that is good to seal. You need to be able to
sweat out toxins.
Sweating is essential to regular detox, even if you are not aware of
it you are sweating
through out the day.
Eating a diet rich in essential fatty acids will keep skin moist. One
tablespoon of Walnut
Oil a day can make a big difference, it has almost 2,000 mg of Omega
3. Butter has Omega
6 in the activated form of Gamma Linolenic Acid. Cook with Ghee,
clarified butter to avoid
dairy protiens if you are sensitive to dairy.
Emu Oil is a good moisturizer because it penetrates to subdermal
layers and does not
sit on top of the skin and seal it. Takes tiny amounts and totally
soaks in, does not leave
a greasy film.
Fresh urine is the cheapest and best skin treatment, if you don't
mind the concept. It is
sterile and best of all always free and available. Also a great hair
conditioner. The odor
is not a problem as it disappears as it dries. Morning urine is a bit
strong though, so
2nd void is probably more esthetic, although morning urine is more
therapeutic. Makes
the healthiest enema for ridding the colon of Candida and also a good
soak for athletes'
foot fungus.
Best not to use urine if you are doing a lot of drugs, street or
prescription due to possibly
metabolite content. It is a 5,000 year old treatment in the
pharmacopeia of all the indienous
people on the planet. Seven different drugs are made from human urine
including the
clot busting drug urokinase.
Janet
Norton, Steve wrote:
Agreed. I think it is a good idea.
- Steve N
-----Original Message-----
From: needling around [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday,
August 13, 2010 1:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: EXTERNAL:Re: CS>RE: Urea for dry skin RE: Urea for dry
skin
- and hair
That is true, however, after pulling moisture into the skin an
emollient
such as coconut oil or lanolin can be used to prevent its loss.
PT
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