Sacred Cycle Salve
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Ingredients
Organic avocado oil infused with wild yam and rose, beeswax. Essential oils: (dilution 1%) Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Chamomile , Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Fennel, Carrot Seed, Vitex.
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Suggested Dosage
Menstrating Women: Starting on day 12 of your period, apply "dime size" amount of salve 2-x daily to areas of "thinner skin" such as neck, chest, lower abdomen, inner arms and thighs. Continue applying the salve until menstruation begins, then discontinue; and repeat directions.
Menopausal Women: apply dime size amount to "thinner areas of skin" such as neck, chest, lower abdomen, inner arms and thighs 2x daily for three weeks. Take one week break. Repeat as necessary allowing the body a 7 day break in-between uses. -
Contraindications
Allergies to ingredients.
wild yam
sapogenins
The earliest recorded use is credited to the Aztecs and Mayans using it as a "woman's herb" for pain relief.
Wild yam was once the source for the chemicals of raw material they used to manufacture contraceptive hormones. However, it is important to note that although the chemical profiles may be similar wild yam cannot convert the sapogenins to sex hormones in the body. Meaning, wild yam will not prevent pregnancy.
Wild yam's benefits were highly prized by the Eclectic Physicians. Often dispensed to their patients to treat uterine pains, nervousness, gastrointestinal irritation.
Pair this salve with our wild yam tincture for more balance.
Rose
antioxidant power-house
Dried rose petals are a natural source of antioxidants. Meaning roses may combat free radicals that damage DNA and halt the body's natural DNA repair processes.
essential oils
synergistic
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) essential oil has been used for centuries for its therapeutic properties, particularly in women's health and emotional well-being. It is widely used in aromatherapy and topical applications, and its benefits are often attributed to its calming, anti-inflammatory, and hormone-balancing effects.
Carrot seed oil is traditionally used as an emmenagogue, a substance that can stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus. This property is thought to help regulate menstruation and ease painful cramps. When used topically, diluted with a carrier oil, it may provide soothing comfort to hot inflamed muscles and tissues of the lower abdomen.
Geranium: this flower has been a longtime ally in women's health. Balancing mood swings leading up to menstruation. Geranium may support discomfort from cramps. This beautiful flower has shown in research to support the production of collagen, leaving the skin youthful and glowing.
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