2006-07-30 16:05:03 · 4 answers · asked by monkey_man_mto 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Shea butter is known especially for its cosmetic properties as a moisturizer and emollient of skin. Because of these properties, it is used in numerous cosmetics today. It further adds and maintains moisture in dry, brittle hair, in addition to revitalizing, repairing and preventing breakage, and promoting hair growth.
Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties and has been used for skin-related uses: healing wounds, fading scars, healing eczema, burns, rashes, severely dry skin, and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis. Shea butter contains natural UV sun protection.
Shea butter is also used in some indigenous ceremonies. Followers of the Holy Spirit Movement rebel group of Uganda smeared their bodies with shea butter in the belief that it would stop bullets.
2006-07-30 18:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by roxya153 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-30 23:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Dark 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moisturizing, cell-regeneration, repairing discoloration (like scars), moisturizing stretch marks, and soothing sunburn among many others.
2006-07-30 23:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by PUtuba7 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know several women who use it regularly to condition the ends of their long hair. See: http://www.network54.com/Forum/235232/.
2006-07-31 01:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Psalm37-29 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋