Emu Oil is the only natural oil available that is transdermal.  This means it can penetrate all 7 layers of skin and reach the muscles and tissues.  Basically, the human skin has a natural, water-tight barrier that prevents many lotions and creams from actually penetrating through the skin.  Emu Oil has a special fatty acid profile that replicates the cell structure of human skin.  This unique oil so closely resembles our skin that it is able to penetrate through to the muscles and joints.  Not only can it do all of this but it also has healing and anti-inflammatory properties.  The Australian Aborigines are the first people to be recorded as using Emu Oil for minor aches and pains, as an aid in wound healing, and as a protectant from harsh wind and sun.  Not only is it great for aches and pains, but also, thickens skin, moisturizes dry and cracked skin, reduces age spots, reduces wrinkles, softens callused feet, reduces stretch marks, reduces acne inflammation, softens dry cuticles, and promotes healthy nails.