Essence of Orange Blossom & Ginger Sun

Joy • Circulation • Radiance of Mood

Old-World Origin

Caravan cooks used ginger not only as spice, but as a medicine for low spirits and slow blood.

Orange blossoms were dried in shade and steeped to soften grief and bring quiet happiness. When a traveller

grew weary from long roads, missed home, or felt cold inside the chest, healers brewed this warm-bright essence.

Orange blossom lifts sadness without forcing cheer.
Ginger rekindles spark without aggression.

Together they return glow to the skin, colour to the spirit, and circulation to hands that

have grown sluggish from worry or winter.

Ingredients (120 ml)

Botanicals
✶ 1 tbsp dried orange blossom (neroli) petals
✶ 4-6 thin slices fresh ginger root (or ¼ tsp dried)
✶ Optional: a small strip of dried orange peel

Alcohol Base
✶ 150 ml apricot eau-de-vie
warm, sun-fruit spirit that amplifies brightness and mood

Non-Alcohol Base
✶ 120 ml orange blossom hydrosol or raw apple cider vinegar
✶ ½-1 tsp raw honey
gentle, uplifting, perfect for emotional use

The Preparation

Place orange blossom, ginger, and optional peel into a clean jar.
Cover fully with your chosen base.
Wrap in cloth and keep somewhere bright, but not sunny; a warm cupboard is ideal.
Steep 21-28 days, shaking lightly every few days.
Strain into a dark bottle.

Add honey only after straining in non-alcohol version.

How to Use

For low mood, emotional coldness, homesickness, winter melancholy, heartbreak exhaustion,

poor circulation, and lack of motivation.

2-3 drops under tongue
1-2 drops in tea (lemon, mint, cinnamon, or chamomile)
Dab onto wrists or heart space before leaving home
Add 2-4 drops to bath or foot soak for winter blues
Use before gatherings when feeling withdrawn

Botanical Symbolism

Orange Blossom - soft happiness, comforted heart, feminine joy
Ginger - inner spark, circulation of mood and blood
Orange peel (optional) - renewed optimism, sunlight after heaviness

Shelf Life

✶ Alcohol base: up to 3 years
✶ Non-alcohol base: 6-12 months

Store away from high heat or strong spices.

Intention

"May warmth return to places dimmed by sorrow or fatigue."

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