Menstrual ointment

• 50 ml of menstrual oil macerate (or 40 ml of yarrow, cayenne pepper and rosemary oil macerate + 10 ml of balsam fir macerate) (See ingredients below)
• 5 ml of grated beeswax or pellets (or 2.5 ml of sunflower wax)
• 10 drops of essential oil of organic exotic basil
• 10 drops of essential oil of organic wintergreen
• 10 drops of essential oil of organic rose geranium
• 10 drops of essential oil of organic true lavender
• 50 ml amber glass jar

Menstrual oil macerate

• 1 part yarrow
• 1 part balsam fir (needles and branches) (If you don't have access to fir shoots or branches, replace with balsam fir macerate.)
• 1/2 part cayenne pepper powder
• 1 part rosemary
• organic olive or sunflower oil

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Menstrual macerate

1. In a Mason jar, add 1 part yarrow, 1 part balsam fir (needles and branches), 1/2 part cayenne pepper powder and 1 part rosemary.

2. Cover the herbs with organic olive or sunflower oil until the oil rises about 1 inch above the herbs.

3. Use a small wooden stick to release air bubbles and make sure the oil completely coats the herbs.

4. In a double boiler, infuse for about 45 minutes over very low heat (the water should only simmer). See the related article for more information on making an oil maceration.

5. Strain through double-thickness cheesecloth.

6. Pour into a Mason jar and let cool completely before closing the lid tightly.

Store this macerate in a cool, dry place, away from light. Don't forget to label your jar: date made and ingredients.

Menstrual ointment

1. In a double boiler, melt the wax. Once melted, add the oil macerate and mix well until smooth.

2. Meanwhile, place the essential oil drops in the amber glass jar.

3. Then pour the macerate and wax mixture into the jar using a small flexible spatula (so you don't lose a drop!) and mix with the essential oils.

4. Let set in the refrigerator, uncovered.

Don't forget to label your jar with its ingredients and the date made! It's really handy when you start collecting little amber glass containers! ;)

Simply massage a generous dollop of this ointment onto your lower belly, and even your lower back (if your upper thighs hurt a lot too, you can spread some there!). Basically, anywhere your cramps attack, until it has fully absorbed into the skin. I also like to apply it right after a rather hot shower: the skin's pores are open, so the ointment absorbs faster. The effectiveness is amazing!

There you go! All that's left is to wait for your Moon time to test this little marvel you made yourself.

Gentleness, warmth, kindness and liters of raspberry leaf tea are in order during this time.