Cure Insomnia with the Moon Milk

An effective sleep promoting milk-based beverage

Friday, 19th June 2020

All that you need after a tiring, long and lousy day is a sound, undisturbed sleep. Sound sleep for at least 7-8 hrs is recommended by experts for a healthy functioning of the mind and the body.

If you are sleep deprived, your immune system is likely to weaken overtime as per the findings of a study conducted at the University of Washington. But there are people who find it difficult to fall asleep or maintain the quality of sleep all through the night. The condition is referred to as Insomnia and may be triggered by stress, hormonal imbalances, aches and pains.

If you wish to put an end to your sleeplessness woes and get a blissful sleep, you could try one remedy- the Moon Milk remedy. It is a milk-based beverage consisting of milk and other potent Indian spices & Ayurvedic ingredients like Ashwagandha, haldi or Turmeric, nutmeg. Each of these ingredients come with a rich nutritional profile and is beneficial in inducing a sound sleep in the insomniacs. You need to take this drink prior to bedtime. Rupali Datta; consultant nutritionist says in this regard: "this drink is ideal for calming down your senses. If we talk about the basic ingredients of moon milk - nutmeg, ashwagandha and milk - all of these are known to be packed with nutrients that help in de-stressing and inducing sleep. At night, the body goes in that physiological state where the internal healing process starts. So inclusion of these nutritional ingredients will help in accelerating the process."

How do the ingredients of Moon milk induce sleep?

• Tryptophan; an Amino acid in Moon Milk helps you sleep better
• Ashwagandha being an adaptogenic herb can induce sleep by busting your stress.
• Nutmeg too helps you fall asleep easily as it acts as a mild sedative.
• Turmeric’s anti-inflammatory properties can lessen the nighttime aches and pains that disturb your sleep and in that way, can improve your sleep quality.

Source: NDTV