You might be searching for the perfect facial oil for wrinkles, that golden blend to restore your midlife glow, but have you ever thought about eating your skincare instead? Ayurveda teaches that true radiance doesn’t start with what you apply, but with what you digest. When your meals are warm, rhythmic, and deeply nourishing, they become internal skincare, feeding your tissues (dhātus), calming your doshas, and building ojas, the subtle essence of vitality that makes your skin luminous from within [1].

At Magical Medicine, we believe your skin and your spirit crave the same nourishment: warmth, steadiness, and care. The midlife years are not about fighting age, but about learning to feed your glow differently, from the inside out.

The Inner Alchemy of Glow

Ayurveda views healthy digestion as the key to longevity; balance your digestion, and you increase lifespan. When your inner fire (agni) is strong and steady, nutrients transform into vitality; when it’s irregular, your glow can fade [2]. This becomes especially important during menopause, when Vāta dosha , light, dry, and mobile, naturally increases, often leading to dryness, fatigue, and sensitivity.

The remedy is straightforward and practical: eat what’s warm, moist, and grounding. Soups, stews, porridge, root vegetables, healthy oils, and gentle spices like ginger, turmeric and cardamom help calm Vāta and rebuild tissue moisture. Food prepared with care becomes medicine, and that medicine is visible on your skin [3].

Eat with the Sun, Rest with the Moon

A consistent daily rhythm is one of the strongest foundations for lasting vitality. During menopause, your body’s internal clock becomes more sensitive, making timing and routine especially important [4]. Ayurveda encourages eating with the sun and resting with the moon, a simple rhythm that supports hormonal balance and digestion.

Breakfast: Something warm and grounding, spiced oats with ghee, almond butter toast, or stewed apples.

Midday: The digestive fire is at its peak. Enjoy your main meal then, kitchari, stew, or roasted sweet potatoes.

Evening: Keep it light and nourishing, soup or steamed vegetables with a drizzle of high quality oil or ghee. Eat before 7 p.m. to promote restful sleep.

This rhythm steadies energy, supports digestion, and helps the skin stay hydrated and vibrant.

The Six Tastes for Midlife Balance

Ayurveda identifies six tastes, sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent, each with distinct effects on the body and mind. During menopause, Vāta tends to rise, so the three grounding tastes, sweet, sour, and salty, are particularly beneficial [5].

Sweet: Natural sweetness from grains, milk, dates, or root vegetables replenishes strength and moisture.

Sour: Gentle acidity from lemon or yoghurt awakens digestion.


Salty: A small amount of sea or rock salt enhances hydration and supports mineral balance.

Choosing these tastes mindfully is an act of care; it helps restore hydration, stability, and calm to both body and mind. Include the other three tastes (pungent, bitter, and astringent) in all meals but in smaller amounts. They bring lightness and clarity, but too much may increase dryness or restlessness.

Ojas – The Nectar of Radiance

Ojas is often described as the body’s “inner nectar”, the subtle energy that keeps skin resilient, mind steady, and immunity strong [6]. During menopause, when the body undergoes significant change, protecting ojas becomes essential.

To build ojas:

Eat freshly prepared meals rather than processed foods.


Include nourishing fats like ghee, olive oil, sesame oil, or avocado oil.


Eat only when hungry, and stop before you’re full.


Prioritise deep rest, ojas replenishes most effectively during quality sleep.


When ojas is strong, your skin appears luminous and hydrated, and your mood feels balanced. It’s the inner essence that allows you to move through this stage of life with strength and grace.

When Fasting Becomes Gentle

Modern wellness often celebrates fasting, but from an Ayurvedic perspective, Vāta-dominant stages like menopause require nourishment, not deprivation. Over-fasting can dry out tissues and deplete ojas [4]. Instead, try laghu bhojana, light eating that gives the digestive system a rest while keeping the body stable.

Choose a “mini-fast” once or twice a week by enjoying simple, warm meals such as kitchari or vegetable soup. Hydrate with warm water or ginger tea, and avoid skipping breakfast. This gentle rhythm refreshes energy without disturbing hormonal balance or skin hydration.

Transforming Skincare into a Ritual of Nourishment

Ayurveda teaches that true beauty is a reflection of how well we nourish ourselves, both inside and out. Your skincare ritual can become a daily act of nourishment, not just a step in your routine. Each product becomes food for the skin, feeding it with hydration, nutrients, and care.

Morning Ritual:

As part of your morning skincare routine, gently massage a few drops of our Magical Medicine Prana-Infused Facial Oil into your skin, not as a quick fix, but as a way to reconnect with yourself. This blend is designed to nourish both the physical and energetic layers of your skin, supporting circulation and balance while restoring a sense of calm. Treat it as another moment to pause, like breakfast, but for your skin. A gentle facial massage stimulates the marma points, encourages the flow of prana, and helps brighten the complexion while soothing the nervous system and grounding the mind [7].

Evening Ritual:

Begin your ritual with our Herbal Cleanser–Exfoliant–Mask, a powdered blend that adapts to your skin’s changing needs. Think of it as your skin’s first source of nourishment, purifying, brightening, and gently resurfacing without stripping moisture. Personalise it with an activator that matches your skin’s current condition:

Rosewater or aloe vera for sensitivity and heat


Milk or honey for dryness


Lemon juice or witch hazel for dullness and congestion


Once applied, take a few slow breaths. This is your time to pause , a quiet window for mindfulness, journaling, or simple stillness while the mask works its magic. As it dries, it draws out impurities and re-energises the complexion, much like how the right foods detoxify and replenish the body.

Rinse with warm water, then apply a few drops of the Magical Medicine Prana-Infused Facial Oil, massaging it slowly to seal in hydration and nutrients overnight. This final step supports your skin’s natural repair cycle and restores a sense of inner balance before sleep.

By approaching skincare as nourishment rather than correction, you create a daily rhythm that supports both complexion and emotional well-being. At Magical Medicine, we recognise the deep connection between nourishment and radiance, between caring for the body and supporting inner wellbeing. Our skincare for mature skin is designed around this philosophy, blending Ayurvedic wisdom with modern ritual to help you care for your skin and your energy in equal measure. Because true glow isn’t about turning back time, it’s about nurturing your natural vitality, so it continues to shine through every stage of life.


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