Shea Butter,mainly of the African Shea Tree is of East and West tropical Africa. Shea Butter is used in food preparation, in manufacturing and cosmetic production and as health product. People apply shea butter to the skin for acne, arthritis, burns, dandruff, inflamed skin, dry skin, eczema, insect bites, itch, muscle soreness, scaly and itchy skin (psoriasis), rash, a skin infection caused by mites (scabies), scars, sinus infection, skin breakages, stretch marks, wound healing, and wrinkled skin.