Snake Oil is
a traditional Chinese medicine that is made from the fats and oils
extracted from the Chinese water snake. Chinese water-snake oil contains
20 percent eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), one of the two types of -3
fatty acids most readily used by our bodies. Salmon, one of the most
popular food sources of, contains a maximum of 18 percent EPA,
lower than that of snake oil. -3s are vital for human metabolism.
Not only do they sooth inflammation in muscles and joints, but also,
they can help "cognitive function and reduce blood pressure,
cholesterol, and even depression."
People
use commonly use snake oil when they are suffering from joint pain and
arthritis, topical inflammation, a weak immune system, cardiovascular
problems, dementia, cognitive impairment, stress, anxiety, depression,
split ends, stretch marks, dandruff.
Snake
oil is derived from the fat of the Chinese water snake, although there
are other snake oils made from boa constrictors, sea snakes, and other
species. This fat is processed and refined into a concentrated oil that
possesses high levels of an 3 fatty acid named eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA), which has been directly linked to a number of benefits for
human health.