2 oz · Glass Jar
This Wild Yam Balancing Balm was created as both herbal support for women moving through hormonal transitions- menstrual cycles, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Wild yam has long been used in traditional herbal medicine to support women during times of hormonal fluctuation. It has been known to help ease menstrual discomfort, support emotional steadiness, and bring gentle balance during menopausal transitions. Over the years, many of my clients have asked about this plant, and I share this remedy not only from study, but from lived experience and teachings passed to me by elders and traditional healers.
Ingredients:
Wild Yam Root (organic)
Clover Tops
Cohosh Root
Chaste Tree (Vitex) Berries
Angelica Root
Damiana
Shatavari Root
White Cinquefoil Root
Sagan Dalya Leaves & Flowers
Frankincense:
Neglecta (Black Frankincense)
Carterii
Serrata
Commiphora Guidotti
Black Seed Oil (Nigella sativa)
Grape Seed Oil
Shea Butter
Mango Butter
Local Beeswax
Vitamin E
Geranium Essential Oil
Directions for Use
Massage a fingertip-sized amount into one area per application.
Best absorption areas include:
Wrists
Chest
Neck
Breasts
Abdomen
Inner arms
Inner thighs
Alternate locations daily.
Use morning and evening for three weeks each month.
Non-menopausal women: pause use during menstruation
Menopausal women: choose one week each month to pause
Hot flashes or night sweats: apply a small amount to the inside of the wrists as needed
Men: use once daily, no breaks
For best results, use consistently for 2–3 months.
Menopause as Initiation - “Riding the Dragon”
In many wisdom traditions, menopause was never viewed as decline or loss. It was seen as an initiation—a powerful stage often called “Riding the Dragon.”
A time when life force, long stored in the lower body, begins to rise, clearing emotional memory, stagnant patterns, and old belief structures.
In modern life, we often carry unprocessed experiences for decades. When this life force begins to move, it can feel overwhelming to the nervous system—manifesting as hot flashes, mood shifts, insomnia, emotional intensity, or physical discomfort. These symptoms were once understood as energy awakening, not pathology.
This balm was created to support that passage, not suppress it.
Medicine as Relationship
I invite you to use this balm not simply as a product, but as a ceremony.
Take time.
Touch your body with presence.
Offer gratitude to the plants and to the Earth.
Ask for guidance, insight, and gentleness as you move through this stage.
Menopause—and hormonal transition at any age—is a call to reconnect with the body in a loving, patient, listening way.
This balm may support many women during hormonal change, but each body carries its own genetics, ancestry, emotional history, and lived experience. Deep healing often asks for more than one doorway. This balm is a powerful ally—not a replacement for inner work, emotional release, or skilled support.
Crafted in the Old Ways
I gather many of my herbs myself, far from roads, industry, and polluted lands. Others come from trusted medicine people around the world who work in deep reciprocity with the Earth.
These remedies are not made by “throwing ingredients into a pot.”
They are created through slow, ancestral methods that honor the relationships between plants, elements, time, and intention.
My oils are infused at very low temperatures over long periods, allowing the plants to release their full medicinal intelligence without breaking their energetic integrity. This is how my ancestors worked—and how I continue to work today.
These oils are alive.
Lineage & Apothecary
Tinctura Transforma Apothecary is rooted in generations of herbalists and healers. My apothecary is based in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.
Over many years, I have woven together my ancestral family wisdom with teachings from Native American, Mayan, Peruvian, Indian, and other earth-based traditions to create my formulas.
All remedies are:
Small batch
Wisconsin handmade
Cruelty-free
Eco-conscious
Free of harmful chemicals
This balm is part of a special edition line: Bear Medicine — strength, grounding, protection, and deep feminine power.
Disclaimer
I am a traditional medicine woman, not a medical doctor. I do not diagnose conditions or make medical claims. All information shared is based on traditional use, research, personal experience, and feedback from clients.
Everyone responds differently to plant medicine. Use with care and personal responsibility. I am not responsible for misuse or adverse reactions. No returns are accepted on used herbal remedies.