Iron Samurai Balm
Anoint your body in a protective blanket of heat with Iron Samurai Warming Body Balm by Empress Wu Apothecary. Specifically formulated to support a woman’s physical vessel during menstruation, exhaustion, or deep muscular fatigue, this balm honour's the inner warrior who knows when to retreat and replenish her vital fire. It features a fierce, deep-tissue herbal infusion of mugwort, angelica, ginger, clove, saffron, turmeric, safflower, tulsi, black pepper, and rosemary. Slowly steeped in a traditional, deeply insulating base of pure, cold-pressed olive oil and unrefined beeswax, it creates a slow-release compress. The natural, blood-moving warmth melts away tension, soothes an aching womb space, and fiercely fortifies your physical boundaries when your body demands rest.
The Iron Samurai Spirit: Named for the internal discipline of the warrior. It represents the strength found in active recovery, warming the bones, and fiercely guarding the body’s physical energy stores during menstruation.
The Menstrual & Womb Shield: Rooted in traditional folk medicine, the combination of mugwort, angelica (Dong Quai), and safflower works synergistically to move stagnant fluid, ease cramping, and restore a sense of deep, comforting warmth to the lower abdomen.
The Fire Element: Pungent ginger, black pepper, turmeric, and clove create an active sensory heat that increases local circulation, eases muscle stiffness, and coaxes tired joints into deep relaxation.
Ingredients: Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort) Extract, Angelica Archangelica (Angelica) Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Syzygium Aromaticum (Clove) Flower Extract, Crocus Sativus (Saffron) Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi) Leaf Extract, Piper Black (Black Pepper) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract.
100 percent Natural Skincare.
Womb Care & Safety Notice: Iron Samurai is formulated with traditional, deeply warming botanical's designed to stimulate flow and ease stagnation. Due to the presence of active uterine-stimulating herbs (such as Mugwort, Angelica, and Safflower) and highly potent spices, this balm is strictly not for use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Always perform a patch test on a small patch of skin first. For external use only—avoid contact with eyes, broken skin, and sensitive mucous membranes.
