Phormium Tenax vs Vitellaria Paradoxa

Large perennial plant endemic to New Zealand used by Maori as primary fiber plant and medicinally for wound healing, boils, and skin conditions using the gel.

West African tree whose seeds produce shea butter, used widely in traditional medicine for skin conditions, anti-inflammatory applications, and food.

mucilage, saponins, flavonoids, minerals

triterpene alcohols, allantoin, cinnamic acid esters, stearic acid, oleic acid

wound healing, boils, skin conditions, burns, splinting

skin conditions, wound healing, inflammation, muscle pain, sun protection

wound healing, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, skin soothing

skin moisturizing, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, UV protection

Fresh leaf gel applied to wounds as needed

Shea butter applied topically as needed

allergy to Phormium

allergy to shea

very well tolerated topically

rare allergic contact dermatitis