Moon Milk Sleep Balm

Temple Ritual • Night Repair • Dream Calm

✦ Purpose
Bedtime Nourishment • Sleep Softening • Quiet Mind

☽ Key Benefits
For temples, neck, pulse points, and dry night skin; supports relaxation and emotional unwinding

Milk of the Night Hour

Before sleep, travelers rubbed a soft balm onto their temples and along the sides of the neck -

a ritual that helped the body release the day. There were no strong perfumes.

The night demanded gentleness.

Moon Milk was made to quiet the senses, not stimulate them.
Warmed between fingers, it melted like warm cream, leaving a faint comfort on the skin.

Not floral, not spicy - a whisper of sweetness and milk-soft calm.

It helped the mind let go.
It reminded the body that night is a place of rest, not worry.

Ingredients (makes 30 ml - a night ritual jar)

Base Oils:

12 ml Jojoba Oil (closest to natural skin oils; non-pore-blocking)
3 ml Rice Bran Oil (rich in sleep-supportive B vitamins, softens fine texture)

Solidifier:

4 gm Rice Bran Wax
(substitute: 3.5 gm beeswax for a more traditional softness)

Soothing Actives (Choose 1):

¼ tsp Oat Extract (oil soluble) → comforts irritated skin
OR
¼ tsp Chamomile CO2 (very potent, use lightly) → deep calming

Dream Aroma (Ultra Soft; MAX 2 drops total):

1 drop Vanilla CO2 (or infused vanilla oil)
1 drop Roman Chamomile (do not substitute lavender - too dominant)

Optional scent-free version for highly sensitive sleepers: skip essential oils and rely only on vanilla-infused oil.

Method

Warm jojoba + rice bran oil + wax over simmering water until melted.
Remove from heat.
Add oat extract OR chamomile CO2 (choose only one).
Add vanilla + chamomile (total max = 2 drops).
Pour into jar.
Let set and cool before sealing.

To make Vanilla-Infused Oil: soak a small piece of vanilla bean in jojoba for 1-2 weeks.

How to Use

• Rub a tiny amount between fingertips until warm.
• Apply to temples, neck sides, wrists, or upper chest.
• Cup hands lightly over nose and breathe slowly:
In through nose (4), hold (2), out slow (6).
• Can also soften night dryness around lips, eyes, or under nose.

Why It Works

Rice bran + oats mimic skin’s calming lipids
Chamomile (CO2) affects emotional nerves, not just the skin
Vanilla relaxes without activating dreams too strongly
Essential oils are kept micro-low to avoid sleep disturbance

It is not a perfume.
It is a signal to the nervous system that night has begun.

Shelf Life

• 6-12 months
Keep sealed and away from heat.

Energetic Vow

May the mind unclench, the night soften you, and sleep come peacefully.

CaravanSerai Gypsy