EMU OIL

Valued for thousands of years by  Australia’s native Aboriginals for its healing powers, emu oil offers many natural qualities  that is beneficial to one’s health. Emu oil comes from the emu, a prehistoric bird that still roams down under.

Emu oil is comes from the thick layer of fat on the back of the emu bird. Commonly, used for the production of cosmetics but has also been proven to have medical properties, as an intensive pain reliever used in the treatment of chronic arthritis, strains, sprains, and muscle pain. It is also widely used as a wound healing accelerant.

Emu oil naturally contains Vitamin E, which is a major antioxidant and healing agent; Vitamin A, a known skin repairer and antioxidant; Linoleic acid, which helps to ease muscle aches and joint pain; Emu oil products make wonderful moisturizers, Oleic acid, which is a proven skin cell regenerator and anti-wrinkle agent; Sapogens, proven skin softeners; and Terpines, known antiseptics not promoting the growth of bacteria; Hypoallergenic; and a  highly penetrating oil that absorbs without leaving a greasy feel, which does not clog pores.

Emu oil is a proven anti-inflammatory, with effects comparable to that of ibuprofen,  increasingly being in sports medicine, emu oil products are applied by professional sports teams and fitness centers around the world.

Naturally enriched with pain relieving and anti-inflammatory agents, emu oil products also reduce discomfort and soothe sore muscles and joints offering a fast respite from leg cramps, muscle aches, pains and pulls.
 Just be aware that, not all emu oil sold on the market today is of animal origin.


Last weekend Fort McMurray Tourism had a trade show and I had a chance to meet with Sandra Verbecky who gave me a list common uses for Emu Oil, which her customers and friends have personally experienced which I thought was pretty awesome.

Relieves pain and stiffness of artritis and bursities
Decreases Scarring from burns of all types
Speeds healing or wounds
Reduces friction when used for massage therapy
Reduces pain from shingles, bed sores, and hemorroids
Hastens healing of cosmetic peeling
Eases pain of diabetic neuropathy
Relieves itch and flakiness of dandruff and psoriasis
Softens callused feet
Relieves athletes foot and ringworm
Prevents razor burns
Enhances healing of wounds and incisions
Relieves and heals diaper rash
Helps heal canker sores and cold sores
Reduces swelling after injuries or surgery
Excellent Mosturizer for face and body
Reduces aging spots
Reduces sleeping problems due to "growing pains"
Reduces stretch marks
Diminishes acne inflamation

I am sure that there are many other uses from personal experiences please feel free to add your comments to the blog

The APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Way

The APPLE CIDER VINEGAR Way

To ease a cold or fever drink a cup of hot water with honey and a splash of apple cider vinegar -approx. 2-3 tsp.

As a grooming or hygiene product:
1) Soak feet in warm water with apple cider vinegar (approx 1/4 -1/2 cup). Towel vigorously to clean up callouses and dead skin.
2) Soak in a warm bath that has apple cider vinegar (approx 1 cup). Towel vigorously to cleanse skin.
3) Add a splash of apple cider vinegar to the rinse water as a conditioner after shampooing hair. This cleanses the hair and leaves it soft.
4) Brush your teeth with apple cider vinegar to minimize plaque buildup 3 or 4 times a year. This should be treated as food and a good regular brushing after the vinegar brush is necessary.

Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to home made soup to enhance the flavor.

Adding a drop or 2 (depending on the size of the pet) of apple cider vinegar to the drinking water helps to clear eye discharge.

My dairy farmer brother gave apple cider vinegar to his cows
1) to aid digestion
2) when they had difficulty coming into heat.


Compliments of OLGA DRIEDGER

Thyroid Herbal Supplements That Work - Try These Natural Herbal Remedies

An under or over active thyroid is one of those problems that is hard to diagnose because it can be responsible for a very large range of health problems. The hormones produced by the thyroid gland help to regulate your metabolism and your nervous system. This means that a faulty thyroid could be related to abnormal fatigue, weight gain, unexplained loss of appetite, hair problems, dry skin, problems regulating body temperature, abnormal libido, depression, drooping eyes, muscle cramps, and even memory loss.

The easiest way to know you have a thyroid problem is if any of these health problems seem to be cropping up in a completely unexplained manner. Even then, it may not be a thyroid problem. That means you need to see a doctor or a professional who can diagnose for thyroid disorders.

Herbal remedies are better than medical procedures for thyroid problems.

Unfortunately, modern medical science does not have a commonly known cure that is effective for hypothyroidism. There are some surgeries and prescription medications available, but clinical research has generally shown them to be about equally effective as herbal remedies.

Modern medicine's strategy for fighting thyroid problems is to replace the hormones your thyroid replaces with synthetic hormones. Unfortunately, these hormones can have many unexpected side effects and not even work in some cases. On the other hand, herbal remedies work by trying to cure the source of the problem, which is the thyroid. Examples of a few herbal remedies available are coleus and bayberry bark.

There are also herbal remedies that work to fight the symptoms of thyroid problems. For example, St. John's Wort is commonly used by herbal medicine practitioners to fight the depression and sluggishness that come along with hypothyroidism. While medical science has some drugs that fight depression, they tend to have extremely undesirable side effects that can at times be worse than the disease.

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Looking for homemade remedies passed down through the generations for curing anything from the common cold to planters warts (who thinks of planters warts - only my husband :))