Desert Rose Lip Balm

Softening Balm for Sun, Salt Wind & Dry Travel Lips

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On the Wind Roads

When caravans crossed salt plains or warm coastal markets, lips dried faster than skin. Traders kept a small rose balm in leather pouches - not for beauty, but to protect speech.
Cracked lips bled. Bleeding slowed trade. A soft mouth was survival.

This balm follows the older method:

A simple oil, a touch of beeswax, a whisper of rose - nothing that spoils, nothing that distracts.

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✦ Purpose
Protection • Softness • Wind & Sun Relief
☽ Key Benefits
For cracked lips, dryness, salt air, sun exposure, and travel wind

 

Ingredients (makes 15 ml / one small tin)

• 12 ml Sweet Almond Oil (pressed, not refined)
  substitute: apricot kernel or olive oil

• 3 g Beeswax Pastilles
  (raw block? see note below)

• 1 drop Rose Otto
  (or Rose Absolute or dried rose petals)

• Optional

  • 1 drop honey (only if balm will be used up within 4-6 weeks)

  • 1 drop vitamin E (extends shelf life; ancient alternative: sesame oil)

 

Method

1. Place beeswax and almond oil in a heat-safe cup or tin.

2. Warm gently over a simmering water bath until fully melted. Do not boil.

3. Remove from heat. Add your rose choice (a single drop, never more).

4. Stir with a clean wooden stick or small spoon.

5. Pour into a small tin or vial. Let cool completely before closing.

 

Using Dried Petals Instead of Essences (Traditional Method)

If using petals, first infuse your oil:

1. Place 1 tsp dried rose petals in a small jar.

2. Cover with 20-30 ml almond oil.

3. Let steep in a warm place for 7-14 days, shaking lightly.

4. Strain well through cloth. Use this rose-infused oil in the recipe.

This creates a balm that smells faintly of real rose - earthy, dusty, honest.

 

Beeswax Note (Pellets vs. Raw Chunk)

• Pellets (pastilles): use exactly 3 gm

• Raw chunks: measure a marble-sized piece (approx. 3 g), or grate it for accuracy

• Raw beeswax may make the balm slightly firmer and more fragrant - a true caravan scent

To make balm softer, reduce wax to 2.5 gm

To make it harder, increase wax to 3.5 gm

 

How to Use

• Apply to lips morning and night
• Reapply after salty foods, long walks, or sun
• Can also be used on cuticles or nose dryness

Ancient use: applied before arguments or bargaining - cracked lips weaken persuasion.

 

Shelf Life

• 6-12 months without honey
• 4-6 weeks with honey
Store tightly closed, away from heat and sunlight.

 

Energetic Vow

"May the mouth speak softly, protected from harsh winds, yet strong in truth."

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CaravanSerai Gypsy

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