Originally Posted by BABY1 Hundreds of years ago, native Australian aboriginals figured out that oil from emu birds could help with wound healing as well as aches and pains. Today, emu oil is widely used for skin conditions like eczema and burns. Modern research may support this native remedy. Unsure about supplementing with a bird oil? Read on: What Is Emu Oil? As the name suggests, this oil is extracted from the back fat of the Australian Emu bird (Dromaius novaehallandiae), a ...