A blend of spices to prepare the body for rest and promote deep sleep. (I use organic spices.)
spices (for a 200-gram mixture)
✦ Turmeric (80 g)
✦ Ground cardamom (40 g)
✦ Cinnamon (40 g)
✦ Dried Ginger (25 g)
✦ Black pepper (15 g)
✨ Benefits
✦ Turmeric regulates cortisol — the stress hormone
✦ Helps you fall asleep and promotes deep sleep
✦ Cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar levels at night
✦ Black pepper boosts the effects of turmeric by a factor of 20 (piperine)
✦ Physical Recovery and Mental Relaxation
Preparation
🥛 250 ml plant-based milk (oat, almond, or rice)
🌿 1 teaspoon of Nuit Dorée
💛 ½ teaspoon of clarified ghee
🍯 1 teaspoon of honey — added OFF THE HEAT (heated honey becomes toxic in Ayurveda)
→ Heat gently, whisk, remove from the heat, and add the honey. Enjoy while still warm.
→ Best done 30 minutes before bedtime, along with a self-massage of the feet
