Moonblood Tonic

Moonblood Tonic

A ruby-red ritual for rest and reawakening.

Make a moment to transition. A deep, velvety mocktail that soothes your nerves and slowly stirs your desire. Balanced with aphrodisiacs and good-for-you antioxidants. Nightcap meets nervous system reset. A small somatic step back into your body.

š–„ø When to Make This

This antioxidant-rich mocktail can reduce inflammation, improves sleep quality, and aids in muscle recovery. After a long day, make this when...

  • You're about to begin your bed time ritualĀ 
  • You tried a new form of movementā€”whether it was lifting boxes or trying Pilates

āÆāÆ tldr;

  • Ingredients: tart cherry juice, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, basic yinstinct, (opt. club soda or bourbon)
    Practices: Ground with bare feet, butterfly hug, roll out your hips

ā¾ Moonblood Tonic

A rich, sensual mocktail that tastes like cherry pie and nighttime kisses.

Ingredients:

  • Ā¾ cup tart cherry juice
  • 1 tsp raw honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 drop vanilla extract or 1ā€ scraped vanilla bean
  • A pinch of cinnamon or a small cinnamon stick
  • 2 droppers Yinful tincture
  • Ice
  • Optional: splash of bourbon or brandy
  • Garnish: cherry or edible flower

Instructions:

  1. In a small pot, gently warm cherry juice with cinnamon, vanilla, and honey until just steamyā€”not boiling.
  2. Let cool slightly, then stir in Yinful tincture.
  3. Pour over ice in your favorite glass.
  4. Optional: Top with tonic or bourbon.
  5. Garnish and sip.

ą¹‘ A note on cherries:

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, cherries are associated with replenishing blood and supporting vitality. Tart cherries in particular are rich in melatonin and antioxidantsā€”helping regulate sleep cycles and soothe inflammation.

ā†“ Soften

Before you sip, take 3 minutes to shift your state. Let your body know: itā€™s safe to rest now.

  • Barefoot grounding ā€“ stand outside or on natural floor, barefoot. Breathe into your feet.
  • Butterfly hug ā€“ cross arms over chest, tap shoulders rhythmically. Take a few deep breaths, feeling your chest rise and fall.Ā 
  • Roll your hips ā€“ make slow, circular movements while seated or standing. Release stuck energy.

ā†‘ Pleasure

If you'd like to invite a moment of pleasure, try...Ā 

  • Trace your fingertips along your lips and neckā€”gently activating somatic zones
  • Close your eyes and press your iced drink into your neck, feel your senses awaken
  • Steam a wash cloth and drape it across your face, slowly rub away the dayĀ 

ā˜ÆļøŽ Why This Matters

You werenā€™t made to run on adrenaline alone. The full-spectrum you needs slowness, softness, and sensuality to thrive. If you feel disconnected, numb, or emptyā€”thereā€™s nothing wrong with you.

Yinful supports the body in remembering pleasureā€”not as performance, but as presence. It gently coaxes you out of depletion and back into receptive flow.

ā™” Share Your Ritual

What did you feel when you slowed down tonight? Tag @yinful.co and show us your Moonblood Tonic moment. You might inspire someone else to choose pleasure over burnout.

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