1- Is this Ph balanced (neutral) so as not to interfere with the vagina’s Ph levels? The vagina is such a fickle mistress, and Ph so important to its health. I use a natural store bought lube that is Ph balanced for this reason after having many unpleasant reactions to other kinds which are not!

2- I wonder if there is any sugar content in this that might encourage candida growth? I saw that you cautioned blog readers not to add sugar, and I was so happy for this reason when I saw this. Many lubes, aside from nasty chemicals contain glycerine. That ingredient that leaves things tacky and saccharine. I hate that personally as the taste alone makes me feel like I am going into diabetic shock. But it also can encourage candida growth which is a bitch if you have ever had it infect your vagina!! So I steer clear of those lubes that do contain it for MANY reasons.

3- Since it is in theory oil based (due to flax seeds containing oil) you’d have to refrigerate it as you say to avoid the oil putrefying over time. But how long can it keep in the fridge? Is there a way to tell when it’s gone “past its prime”?

With all this in mind, when I went over to see my parents for dinner last night I showed my mother and father this recipe and we pondered aloud about it. I am clearly my mother’s daughter, because she had many of the same initial questions I did about Ph balance and refrigeration time. HAHA!

We all found it interesting that it’s somewhat oil based because Flax contains an element which causes it to be useful as an anti-inflammatory, so we mused as to whether this would be a good thing to use for vaginal inflammation, or if it could help the vagina out after a particularly vigorous “spelunking” mission to recover.

We’re going to make some of the flax lube together sometime for fun and test it’s Ph levels and refrigeration shelf life. I’ll report back, but I would love to hear the naturalists and herbalists weigh in on these questions if they have anything to contribute!

You just made my day. I was researching benefits and uses of flax seed and never expected to find this =)

I am posting this on my blog and using you as a source – hope you don’t mind!

Ever heard of Shrinkage!?!?

Nonetheless, I’m going to try this recipe and see how cold lube impacts the mood.

I made some with fennel seeds to give it a better smell and taste.

Next I will try making it with different teas for better smell and taste.

Has anyone tried this, uh, for a purpose for which lube is REALLY necessary?

also your blog makes me miss vermont! i love the hardcore DIY attitude up there!