Hawthorn & Rose Heart Balm

For Emotional Ease • Gentle Strength

✦ Purpose
Heart Comfort • Emotional Relief • Gentle Support

☽ Key Benefits

For empathy fatigue, quiet grief, emotional heaviness, and tender hearts

A Balm for the Soft-Hearted

Not all wounds are visible.
On the road, sadness often traveled in silence. Women who carried loss, longing, or deep empathy for

others wore their emotions like armor - strong, yet heavy.

This balm was made for them.
Hawthorn for courage of the heart.
Rose for softness without surrender.
Together, they soothed the chest, calmed emotional tightness, and helped the body release feelings

held in the ribs.

It was said that those who used this balm spoke more gently, but with more truth.

Ingredients (makes 30 ml - one small jar)

15 ml Sweet Almond Oil (or Olive Oil)
substitute: apricot kernel or jojoba
5 g Beeswax Pastilles
(raw chunk option - see note below)
1 tsp Dried Hawthorn (berries or leaf)
infused oil method below
2 drops Rose Absolute
substitute: 1 drop Rose Otto or rose-infused oil
Optional
- 1 drop Jasmine Essential Oil (for deeper emotional tenderness)

Hawthorn Infused Oil (Traditional Method)

To honor the ancient practice, first prepare the oil:

Crush 1 tsp dried hawthorn gently (not to powder).
Place in a small jar and cover with 20-30 ml almond oil.
Infuse in a warm place for 7-14 days, shaking lightly.
Strain before use.

This becomes your base oil for the balm.

Method

Combine 15 ml hawthorn-infused almond oil with beeswax in a heat-safe cup or tin.
Warm gently over simmering water until melted.
Remove from heat and add rose (and jasmine, if using).
Stir with a wooden stick or spoon.
Pour into a small jar and let cool fully before sealing.

Beeswax Note (Pellets vs. Raw Chunk)

Pellets (pastilles): use 5 gm
Raw chunks: measure a small walnut-sized piece or grate for accuracy
Raw beeswax gives a stronger, smokier scent, closer to old caravan medicine.

To make balm softer, reduce beeswax to 4 gm
To make it firmer, increase beeswax to 6 gm

How to Use

• Massage gently over the heart center, upper chest, or pulse points.
• Use during grief, emotional overwhelm, or after caring for others.
• Apply before speaking difficult truths or having hard conversations.
• Pause. Breathe. Place your hand on your chest for a moment after applying.

Shelf Life

• 6-12 months
Store tightly closed, away from heat or sunlight.

Energetic Vow

"May the heart remain soft without breaking, and strong without hardening."

CaravanSerai Gypsy