The Salve (balm cream) is designed to work even when used in a very small amount, about a rice-sized amount. Using more than this may cause irritation, especially in the beginning.
For highly sensitive people, even a tiny amount—just a light touch of the fingertip—may still cause irritation.
Let me explain with an example. When people have dry eyes, they often use artificial tears. However, artificial tears only give temporary relief, and the eyes can become dry again. A better solution is to stimulate the tear glands so they can naturally produce tears.
For example, when you cut an onion, it stimulates the tear glands and causes tears. But if you cut a large onion, you may produce too many tears and feel irritation. The trick is to use just enough stimulation to produce a small amount of tears without causing irritation.
The Salve works in a similar way. A very small amount can stimulate the mucus glands deep inside the tissue to produce natural moisture. Over time, as the tissue improves, your tolerance will increase and irritation usually decreases.
Here is what we recommend:
Please stop using the Salve for 2–3 days until the area is no longer sensitized. Then apply a very tiny amount—just a light touch of the fingertip (about 1/10 of a dime size)—to the external vulva. This small amount may be enough to stimulate the mucus glands to help relieve dryness.
If you still feel sensitive or experience itching, reduce the amount even further. Because you may be a sensitive type, a very small amount may be enough for you, and one jar could last over a year.
However, if you have already reduced the amount significantly and still experience burning, you may be a highly sensitive type. In that case, you can keep the unfinished product in the refrigerator for future use and try Salve-Gentle (Sensitive Cream), which is designed specifically for highly sensitive women. It is milder than the regular balm cream and helps sensitive women begin treatment without irritation.
After finishing one jar of Salve-Gentle, the tissue may already be partially recovered, and you may then be able to tolerate the regular Salve. At that point, switching to the regular Salve may help achieve faster recovery.