Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Shea Butter- a Wonderful Gift from Mother Nature

It’s true that shea body butter is a gift from Mother Nature. Though called butter it is extracted from the nuts that grow on Karite trees in Ghana. The women from Ghana’s cooperative industry extract the buttery oil from these nuts and use the resultant shea body butter for the beauty industry among other uses. The oil is solid and buttery and it’s mixed with other natural bath products including essential oils and fragrances and used for its moisturizing and healing properties.



The use of shea butter on body heals eczema and stretch marks. It softens dry skin and the skin that’s cracked. The butter is non-toxic and soothing. It protects the skin against UV rays and helps in the regeneration of cells. The application of shea butter on body helps in the fight against skin aging, dermatitis and psoriasis. Finally, shea butter can treat rheumatism and aches and pains while the women in Ghana use it for cooking as well!

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