This moon milk recipe is a flavorful drink that will warm your body and calm your mind, it can help you to get a restful sleep.

A good night’s sleep is essential for maintaining health, energy levels, concentration and vitality. The ideal is to sleep at least 8 hours a night, with 7 hours being the minimum amount of sleep to maintain long-term health.

Sleep disorders and sleeping difficulties are part of the routine of a large portion of the population around the world. Therefore, some measures can be taken to ensure quality sleep.

For restful sleep, different factors play an important role. Having a calming night routine can make your sleep more enjoyable and healthier overall. Try to include rituals such as having a tasty glass of moon milk, reducing artificial lighting, taking a cozy bath, and practicing a relaxing technique.

This moon milk recipe will help you prepare your body and mind for sleep, promoting relaxation and quality sleep.

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Photo of a Moon Milk mug. The mug is white with details of leaves and flowers. The mug is on top of a golden plate. Next to the mug are lavender flowers to decorate.

Moon Milk

A flavorful drink that will warm your body and calm your mind, so you can get a restful sleep.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Ayurveda
Servings 1
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 ml milk or vegetal milk (almond, coconut, oat, soy)
  • 1 tsp ashwagandha powder
  • 1/2 tsp cardamon powder
  • 1 pinch cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Lavender flower (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, shortly boil the milk with lavender flower, let it sit for a few minutes, and cool down to approximately 70 degrees
  • Remove the flowers and mix all the spices and honey.
  • Enjoy it warm and get ready for a restful sleep.

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Notes

The caloric value was calculated per serving.
Benefits:
According to Ayurveda teachings and principles, Ashwagandha root is considered pungent, slightly sweet, and oily.
Mainly due to its heating effect, Ashwagandha root has the quality of reducing Vata and Kapha.
Another great attribute of ashwagandha is that belongs to the so-called adaptogens, among other plants like Rhodiola, ginseng, or maca.
An adaptogen is intended to help the organism to adapt to the effects of emotional and physical stress.
In very simple terms, adaptogenic herbs can reduce imbalances in the body due to stress due to their biologically active ingredients.
For a restful sleep, different factors play an important role. Having a routine at night, like sipping on a tasty glass of moon milk, reducing artificial lighting, taking a cozy bath, and practicing a relaxing technique, can make your sleep more enjoyable and overall healthier.
Keyword Ayurveda, Healthy food

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3 responses

  1. Ich habe schon paar Mal am Abend getrunken und es wirkt. Ich könnte besser einschlafen. Es ist ein Genuss und Erlebnis! Die Kombination mit Lavendelblüten ist etwas Besonderes. Gehört jetzt zu meinem Abendritual.

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