My own children have both suffered with eczema for years. It broke my heart to see them scratch so fiercely that they bled.

I searched every Natural, Holistic, Drug Store, Department Store in my area. I had a cupboard full of every imaginable moisturizer from Vaseline to the most expensive vials of who knows what. I omitted foods, added foods, applied goop and plastic wrap. I resorted to internet chat rooms and one item came up repeatedly. Unrefined Shea Butter. I have come to accept the fact that there is no cure for eczema, there is only controlling the symptoms. Having reaped the benefits of Shea Butter, I decided to share the experience.

Shea butter contains proteins, vitamins, minerals and a unique fatty acid. It has been researched and found to be rich in Vitamins A,B,C,D,E,F and K. It is also rich in Calcium, Iron and protein.

In order to reap the most benefits out of Shea butter, use unrefined, as it loses some of healing properties during the refining process. Sheabutter, is a natural paste that is extracted from the nut in the fruit of the Shea tree. When pure and unrefined, it has a yellowish texture and offers a nutty fragrance.

Be careful in selecting a shea butter supplier. Some have been known to be chemically or unhygienically extract. There is no governing body to oversee production, so look for a supplier who tests for microbes and offers a clean body butter without debris.

It has an anti-microbial agent that is used for the promotion of rapidly healing wounds, yet it is gentle enough to be used to help heal new born babies navels.

It relieves symptoms of extreme dryness, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, cold sores, skin discolouration, dermatitis and skin allergies.

It helps heal skin irritations due to shaving or waxing, bruises, burns and scar tissue.

Shea butter is suitable for all races, all ages, all skin types.