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Emu oil
Emu oil is an oil rendered from the fat of the emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, a flightless bird indigenous to Australia. Emu oil has been used historically in Australian aboriginal traditional medicine for fevers, coughs, minor pain, arthritic joints, bruises, cuts and sores. Unadulterated emu oil can vary widely in colour and viscosity, but, assuming the emu has enjoyed a natural diet, is generally a yellow liquid. It is composed of approximately 70% unsaturated fatty acids. The largest component is oleic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. Emu oil also contains roughly 20% linoleic acid and 1-2% linolenic acid. Two small-scale animal studies have suggested that emu oil, applied topically, may have anti-inflammatory properties or promote wound healing in various rodent models. Emu oil is marketed and promoted as a dietary supplement with a wide variety of claimed health benefits. However, little is known about its risks and benefits. Commercial emu oil supplements are not standardized and vary widely in their potency. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration highlighted emu oil in a 2009 article on "How to Spot Health Fraud," pointing out that many "pure emu oil" products are unapproved drugs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of emu oil in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of emu oil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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