Traditional Remedy · West Africa

Shea Butter

Vitellaria paradoxa

Traditional RemedyWest AfricaLow potency

Traditional Uses

EmollientWound healerAnti-inflammatoryHair conditioner

Traditionally used for

skin issues eczema wound healing hair loss inflammation

Traditionally prepared as

Apply unrefined shea butter directly to skin or hair.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

Generally safe topically.

Check interactions with your medications

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