The brightest and most prominent object in our night sky, the Moon, makes Earth a more livable planet by moderating our home planet’s wobble on its axis, leading to a relatively stable climate. It also causes tides, creating a rhythm that has guided humans for thousands of years. As weird as it may sound, but according to Ayurveda and many other ancient texts, Moonlight is beneficial for the skin.
The Lunar Effect
Let’s get one thing aside; there is no ultimate proof of the Moon affecting human mental and physical health.
Though its effect has been observed in other organisms: corals, for instance, appear to time their spawning based on the lunar cycle.
In Environmental Psychology, the climate and atmosphere also affect human psychology, and all elements are co-related. Suppose the Moon is responsible for high and low tides in the ocean.
Then how come a 70% water made human body doesn’t follow the rules of nature. And that is what makes them an interesting topic to read on.
If you want to align with the lunar cycle…
The waxing Moon is a time of regenerating and absorbing. Everything applied to the skin in the 12days of the waxing Moon has a much more significant effect, so it’s the best time for oil massages, nourishing treatments, and masks.
Skin seems to be most absorbent at full Moon. You can use facial oils, herb compresses, or oil baths to have an optimum effect.
If you want to start a blanched diet, a waning moon is a time you should. An anti-cellulite program, especially skin-brushing, can also be done around the same time.
The new Moon is when purification and detoxifying are most effective. It’s an excellent time for a juice or tea fast.
The best time for hair waxing or getting your teeth fixed is at the new Moon or under a waning moon when you’ll experience minor pain, and the opposite is valid at the full Moon.
If you’re going to grow your herbs in the garden or a window box for making masks or aromatherapy treatments, the full Moon is the best time to pick them.
Use the Moon’s cycle as a feminine blueprint; you will discover more about yourself. In this way, you can use the Lunation cycle spiritually, emotionally, and physically as a growth and skin beauty model.
Moon bathing is a thing!
Moon bathing has advantages like processing Vitamin D available to your body, increasing Ojas or vitality, balancing pitta and reducing inflammation.
There is no right or wrong way to do it – you go outside into the darkness under a bright moon and relax. But timing is critical: “It is best to bathe in the waxing Moon (from new Moon to full Moon) as this is considered most auspicious.
From the lymphatic flow to the menstrual cycle, our body is moved by the Moon. We can over-feel and be quick to exaggerate emotion during a full moon whilst feeling more withdrawn and inward on the night of a new moon.
Benefits of Moonlight
Moonlight is said to regulate emotions in the human mind. One may experience intense emotions, doubts, feeling low during the new moon phase.
It also affects your prana or life force. While the new moon phase can make you feel gloomy, you may experience too much prana or energy and excitement on full moon days. It may help with understanding sleep disorders.
You might also experience a reduction in melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep. It helps with menopause. Not just about fertility, but as women enter the transitional phase of menopause or perimenopause, basking in the moonlight can have a cooling, soothing and transformative effect on the mind.
Storms of emotions ravage the mind. It adds to that physiological symptom, including irritability, anger, low, migraine, inflammation, or hyperacidity.
Do try syncing your body with the lunar phases, and let us know how you feel.
