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Source of validity: Scientific
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Emu oil has been traditionally used in Australian Aboriginal medicine for various skin conditions, but its use for psoriasis is supported by limited scientific evidence. Emu oil is derived from the fat of the emu bird and is known to contain unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic and linoleic acids, which may have anti-inflammatory properties. A small number of in vitro and animal studies suggest that emu oil can reduce inflammation and may promote wound healing; however, these studies are not specific to psoriasis.

A handful of small clinical studies and case reports have examined emu oil’s effects on human skin conditions, but robust, high-quality trials directly evaluating its efficacy in psoriasis are largely lacking. One randomized controlled trial found emu oil to be comparable to placebo in reducing symptoms of eczema, with no specific studies yielding strong evidence for psoriasis symptom improvement.

Despite the lack of conclusive scientific validation, some people with psoriasis use emu oil topically for its moisturizing and soothing effects, which may help with dryness and irritation, but not with the underlying inflammatory process of psoriasis. Overall, while emu oil is biologically plausible as a skin moisturizer with some anti-inflammatory potential, current scientific evidence for its effectiveness in treating or supporting psoriasis is weak and does not justify its routine use for this condition.

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