Australian Blue Emu Oil?

01-16-2003, 10:47 AM

Do you folk down under actually use this instead of asprin for pain relief? Just curious, there is currently an ad in the DC area claiming that you all have been using this "Wonder drug" for centuries.

Inquiring Minds want to know. (I don't care what you say, Im sticking with Ibuprofin and Asprin)

Mouse · 01-16-2003, 11:11 AM

This intrigues me. Just exactly how do you get the stuff? Is there some wierd sort of emu-pressing machinery? Is the whole process not extremely messy and noisey, as I would imagine that the emus would put up some resistance? Why can't we get something similar from ostriches, penguins and other flightless birds? Is this whole thing sort of similar to New Zealand's strange trade in extract of green-lipped mussel?

I look forward to some Antipodean elucidation [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img]

Lord of Alcohol · 01-16-2003, 06:13 PM

Funny you mention this MagiK my dad sent me a jar last month! He swears by it, butI havent used much of it since I havent managed to pull muscles/mess myself up lately. Hopefully I rip a tendon or something soon so we can see if it works

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-16-2003, 06:30 PM

Never heard of it so maybe it is a miracle cure. I can't imagine life without smearing myself with emu oil

Leonis · 01-16-2003, 06:46 PM

I've never heard of it. I think it's a salve or a balm looking for a gimick.

I seem to recall a 'goanna oil' or 'goanna balm' and have seen 'tiger balm' many time (not Aussie)

If I could hazard a guess there'd be about as much Emu in Australian Blue Emu Oil as there is Scotsman in a Bic Mac...

Aelia Jusa · 01-16-2003, 09:19 PM

Never heard of it. I use paracetamol *shrugs*

Yorick · 01-16-2003, 11:19 PM

Never heard of it. I've used goanna oil and tiger balm with success though.

Lord of Alcohol · 01-16-2003, 11:38 PM

I'd like to try gonorrhea oil, I've heard it does wonders

Yorick · 01-17-2003, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:
I'd like to try gonorrhea oil, I've heard it does wonders

What about "Go Anna! Oi!"

wellard · 01-17-2003, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yorick:
Never heard of it. I've used goanna oil and tiger balm with success though.

Strewth! your not goanna tell me the oil is made from goanna's now are you?
anyway I'd rather go her sisters you know them, goada or gohomer!
[img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

01-16-2003, 11:11 AM	#2
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	This intrigues me. Just exactly how do you get the stuff? Is there some wierd sort of emu-pressing machinery? Is the whole process not extremely messy and noisey, as I would imagine that the emus would put up some resistance? Why can't we get something similar from ostriches, penguins and other flightless birds? Is this whole thing sort of similar to New Zealand's strange trade in extract of green-lipped mussel? I look forward to some Antipodean elucidation [img]graemlins/wow.gif[/img] __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

01-16-2003, 06:13 PM	#3
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Funny you mention this MagiK my dad sent me a jar last month! He swears by it, butI havent used much of it since I havent managed to pull muscles/mess myself up lately. Hopefully I rip a tendon or something soon so we can see if it works __________________ No

01-16-2003, 06:30 PM	#4
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	Never heard of it so maybe it is a miracle cure. I can't imagine life without smearing myself with emu oil __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

01-16-2003, 06:46 PM	#5
Leonis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	I've never heard of it. I think it's a salve or a balm looking for a gimick. I seem to recall a 'goanna oil' or 'goanna balm' and have seen 'tiger balm' many time (not Aussie) If I could hazard a guess there'd be about as much Emu in Australian Blue Emu Oil as there is Scotsman in a Bic Mac... __________________ Better run through the jungle! Grrr...

01-16-2003, 09:19 PM	#6
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Never heard of it. I use paracetamol shrugs __________________

01-16-2003, 10:47 AM	#1
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Do you folk down under actually use this instead of asprin for pain relief? Just curious, there is currently an ad in the DC area claiming that you all have been using this "Wonder drug" for centuries. Inquiring Minds want to know. (I don't care what you say, Im sticking with Ibuprofin and Asprin)

01-16-2003, 11:19 PM	#7
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Never heard of it. I've used goanna oil and tiger balm with success though. __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

01-16-2003, 11:38 PM	#8
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	I'd like to try gonorrhea oil, I've heard it does wonders __________________ No

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