Emu Oil and Discoid Lupus, healing the skin
My wife, Cindi, has discoid lupus. For those who do not know what discoid lupus is, and many will not:
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic skin condition characterised by reddened and round scaly patches that tend to develop in sun-exposed areas such as the face and hands. Sometimes, extensive lesions can develop across other areas of the body including the neck and upper back. It is unclear whether discoid lupus is a separate disease or a milder version of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which can affect any of the body’s organs or tissues.
Around five per cent of people with discoid lupus progress to develop SLE, and around 20 per cent of people with systemic lupus develop discoid lupus. There is no cure, but the skin lesions can be managed with medication, and by avoiding exposure to sunlight.
The reason I say many will not know is lupus is not a high profile disease. This saddens me, not only because my wife is effected, but because it also effects 1.5 million other US Citizens. Most of which are women.
Recently I read that event the National Institutes of Health seems to neglect this disease as well. The NIH only allocated $88 million dollars to research for lupus. This may sound like it is a lot, but it is not enough. For instance the number of people diagnosed with the HIV/AIDS virus is 1 million. One half a million less then those with lupus, yet the NIH allocated $2,981 BILLION! to the research of those diagnosed with the HIV/AIDS virus. Doesn't seem fair.
OK, off of my soap box.
Now for the better news.
Back late September, I found some interesting articles about the healing effects of emu oil on the skin. The emu is a bird indigenous to Australia and kind of like the Turkey here in the US. The oil of this bird penetrates 100% into the skin and has remarkable healing abilities.
One of the main findings in my research on emu oil is that it is very important to get the product that is made from the Australian bird. There are many emu products and some come from the US or Canada. It is not recommended that these products be used for the quality will differ from that of the 100% Australian emu oil.
What is there a difference in emu oils?
First, notice that I am not attempting to sell anything here. I am telling this in hope to help those that need help. The Australian emu oil has helped Cindi skin heal after severe discoid lupus flares.
The difference is oils is relatively easy to explain. Remember that I said the bird is indigenous to Australia. One thing of course is the climate that the bird is in along with many other factors of just being raised in the home environment of the animal.
Add to that, when the same bird is raised here in the states, the requirements of anti-biotic injections, chemicals and additives in the food, etc. It is just not the same. Not to mention the price is not a value when produced here.
That brings me to the "how to" on purchase. Forget local health stores. They have it, if you want to pay upwards to $19.00 for 2.oz! Plus it is rather difficult to find the 100% pure and in the Australian line. So I did a little more research on where to buy the emu oil product at a reasonable price. I found a forum on acne and learned how and where to buy the oil at the right price. Turns out the emu oil is very popular to help those with acne as well.
Reading the discussion of these acne inflicted teens, I found the best place to purchase emu oil is on eBay. On eBay you can find 100% Australian emu oil in a 2 .oz bottle for around $7.50. Big difference over the local health stores. You will want to buy a small portion of the oil at first. Like every other medicine or product, your outcome may differ. I hope that when you try it, that it will help you as it did my wife. Once you know that it works for you, it is cheaper to buy it in larger quantities.
Cindi and I hope that this will help others that have discoid lupus. If it does, please write and let us know.
You may want to read my other posts on lupus:
10 comments:
Thanks very much for this post! I have discoid lupus and am dealing with some large spots on my face right now. I am pregnant so I can't use the steroid cream (and don't like to anyway) so I was very excited to see your information! I am an Ebay addict so, of course, I was delighted to see that you recommend buying the oil there. I will definitely give it a try! Thanks again!
Vicki,
I am glad that you found this post and I hope that the emu oil works for you as it does for my Cindi.
As we know, Lupus is a disease that can effect each person differently and all medications and home products should be discussed with your doctor before use though.
We wish you all the best and please stop by to let us know how this worked out for you.
Thanks for the info. I too have discoid lupus. I have the butterfly rash over the nose, other spots on the face as well as on my uppr back and arms. I have alot of scarring. I also have the hair loss from it. Meds and creams i have received from doctors do not seem to help. I am going to try this emu oil! Thanks again and hope Cindi continues to do well.THANKS,Jill
Thanks for the advice, will certainly try that emu oil !!
Mike :)
My 11 years old daughter has Lupus SLE. I am researching if the Emu oil can help to relief her skin rash and pain. I wonder if you have more updates on the effectiveness of Emu oil to your wife’s Lupus condition.
Thank you.
Angela
Hi Mike,
Thank you so much for the post. I am 30 years old and am also dealing with Discloid Lupus. Does your wife put emu oil on her skin lesions when she first gets them? Has she discovered any other alternative treatments that have been helpful?
Thanks again,
Emily
Thank you for posting this wonderful inspiring comment. I have discoid lupus and have lost over 60% of my hair. Right now it on affects my scalp. I am not on any medications due to my deficiencies. I am looking forward to finding this miracle product for positive results. Bless you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this information. I have discoid lupus that affects my scalp. I have over60% hair loss. My self esteem has been affected. I am afraid to date. This is really inspiring. Again, Bless you for the comment.
thank you for this great post. i have had discoid lupus for about 3 years now. the doctors have tried EVERYTHING and nothing has helped! i have the butterfly rash along with a rash on my scalp and constant hair loss. i also love ebay and can't wait to check out this product on there! TRUST ME i will let you know if it works! :)
Hi. I was very happy to see this post. I have had SLE for about 6 years now, and it initially stared with the butterfly rash and facial swelling. I had a number of other symptoms, but these were the most visible.
I totally agree on the use of emu oil for lupus. I experienced such a turn around when using it, it was amazing. The swelling went down, the dark marks and scars from cystic acne faded and it felt like it was calming the inflammation under my skin. Needless to say, I recommend emu oil all the time. It also works great for eczema and other skin issues. I also wrote about my use of emu oil on my website here: http://www.natural-skin-care-womanbynature.com/emuoil.html
and I talk about my journey from dealing with Lupus to healing myself naturally on my about me page here:http://www.natural-skin-care-womanbynature.com/about-me.html
Not trying to promote, I just want to help anyone if possible.
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