Remedy
Skin shelfGhee-Honey-Rose Petal Balm for Chapped Lips
Winter dry lips, habitual lip licking, AC-dried lips, before lipstick application for smooth base.
From the household notebook
“Honth fat rahe hain? Ghee lagao! Nani kehti thi — ghee se sundar koi lip balm nahi. Gulab ki pankhudi daalogi toh rang bhi aayega!”
Dadima’s tip: Honth mat chaato — aur sukhte hain! Raat ko ghee ka mota coat lagao. Subah bilkul soft milenge.
You will need
Ingredients
desi ghee
1/2 tspSubstitute coconut oil
Availability Available abroad
shahad (honey)
1/4 tspSubstitute raw honey
Availability Available abroad
gulab pankhudi (rose petals)
3-4 fresh petals, crushedSubstitute 1/4 tsp rose water
Availability Available abroad
How to make it
Preparation
- Crush fresh rose petals into fine paste
- Mix with ghee until blended
- Add honey, mix well
- Apply generously on lips before bed
- Leave overnight
- Morning mein gungune paani se halke se dhoo lo
- Quick daytime fix: Just apply plain ghee on lips — instant moisture.
Works best for
Dosage
Full treatment every night. Plain ghee as lip balm throughout the day, as needed.
When not to use
If lips have active cold sores or infection, see a doctor rather than applying home remedies.