Great Digestion, Good Sleep: Golden Milk
Golden Milk is a soothing drink made from some of nature’s most potent medicinal substances. It is a combination of turmeric and warm milk (almond, coconut or organic whole milk) combined with a touch of black pepper and cinnamon.
It’s warming, rejuvenating and soothing for the whole body and nervous system.
Golden Milk helps alleviate:
- Insomnia and restlessness
- Poor digestion, bloating, gas, stomach pain
- Sore and stiff joints
- Brain fog
- Poor circulation
Here’s an easy recipe for Golden Milk that you can make at home…
Golden Milk Recipe
Serves 1
200ml of your favorite milk (almond, coconut or organic raw unpasteurised milk/ organic whole milk if you can't find raw!)
1tsp Ghee raw unpasteurised from grass fed cows
1 tsp coconut oil (use 2tsp if vegan)
1 tablespoon turmeric, freshly grated, or 1 teaspoon powdered organic turmeric
3 or 4 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated or 1/3 tsp ground ginger (optional)
1/3 tsp ground cardamom
1/3 tsp cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1/2 tsp honey or natural sweetener such as date syrup etc..(optional, to taste)
Gently heat the oil and add the spices stir on a low heat to release the aromas then add milk and stir. Strain and sweeten to taste.
Source: Dr.Weil