Restore calm and reconnect with your centre. Whakaaio Balm is a grounding rongoā balm crafted for wāhine, designed to support the nervous system and bring ease during emotionally or hormonally intense times. Whether you're navigating stress, irritability, overwhelm, or simply needing a moment of stillness — this balm is your ritual for soothing and centring.

Infused with native rākau traditionally associated with calming, balancing, and regulating the inner world, this smooth balm nurtures your return to rongo — peace, harmony, and wairua alignment.

Why You’ll Love It

• Restorative wāhine rongoā – Supports emotional balance and hormonal ease through all phases of the cycle
• Grounded in whenua – Made in Waitaha with ingredients sourced to honour Te Waipounamu and maramataka rhythms
• Everyday ritual – Use for mirimiri (massage), post-bath, or during emotional overwhelm
• Woven with Waitaha care – Created in Ōtautahi, guided by mātauranga of Kāi Tahu and traditional healing principles
• Natural and nourishing – Made with locally sourced cold-pressed oils, candelilla wax, and shea butter — fragrance free and gentle for sensitive skin

How to Use It

Warm a small amount between your hands. Take a slow breath. Mirimiri into your chest, lower belly, back, or any area holding tension. Use as part of your wind-down ritual, pre-menstrual care, or during times of emotional and hormonal intensity.

🌿 Plant Wisdom (Ingredient Highlights)

Each balm is infused with carefully selected rākau to support wāhine wellbeing through emotional and energetic transitions:

• Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) – Traditionally used to calm anxiety and support emotional release through circulation and connection to the hinengaro
• Karamū (Coprosma robusta) – Known for its grounding, cleansing effect and reproductive support
• Kohekohe (Dysoxylum spectabile) – Used for menstrual balance, womb vitality, and peri-menopausal support
• Kōhia (leaves) (Passiflora tetrandra) – Native passionflower vine; gentle nervine to soothe tension and overwhelm
• Koromiko (Veronica Hebe stricta) – Aids postpartum recovery, emotional resilience, and womb healing

Available Sizes

• 30ml – $20 NZD (incl. GST)

• 60ml – $30 NZD (incl. GST)

Important Notes

• External use only
• Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Patch test recommended prior to use
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Whakaaio means to calm, to bring peace. This balm honours that purpose — a sacred, daily invitation to soften, reconnect, and return to your centre as wāhine.