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Gold Milk


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How to Make Gold Milk

  • SERVINGS: 1
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY
  • MEAL: DRINK
  • STYLE: AYURVEDIC
  • PREPARATION: BOILED

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c
1 tsp
2 pinch
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Heat milk with spices until it just boils.

2. Remove from heat. Let cool a few minutes and pour into a cup with honey. Be sure not to heat the honey with the milk and herbs. The honey can liquefy in the warmed milk, but heating honey is not recommended.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Gold milk is the fabled "milk and honey" of the promised land and provides tremendous nourishment. Its fragrant spices will awaken your appetite for its nurturing satisfaction. In South Asia, people believe milk is sacred because it (along with fruits) are one of the few foods freely given without violence to the plant or animal. A mother freely gives milk to a calf with love. Gold milk is thus a loving way to relax and enjoy the holiday season.

Healthy Holiday Cheer

There are many special dishes and foods that evoke the holidays: holiday cookies and fruitcakes, hams and rich side dishes, even eggnog. But how many of these foods and drinks ultimately help you to feel good? December is full of joy and family. It is also full of rich feasts, gatherings, and meals-on-the-run due to last minute shopping. These activities can exhaust your system, creating fatigue and making you vulnerable to viruses. Sometimes you need something that is delicious in a traditional, holiday way, but also is supportive to your health. This sweet, warm milk recipe, reminiscent of eggnog, is spiced to infuse you with that essential holiday cheer and strengthen your body.

A Recipe for Those Who Need Milk Most

Gold milk strengthens and rehabilitates those with weak constitutions. Cow's milk is the star of this drink and it is a supreme rasayana, or rejuvenative, aiding you through the chilly, demanding weeks of the holiday season. Just as milk nurtures a baby, it can satisfy your every nutritional need. However, there are many misconceptions about milk and the best ways to consume it. Cow's milk is difficult to digest and many find it downright indigestible. Thin, emaciated, weakened individuals (Vata types) need milk's nourishment most, but often these are the very individuals who cannot digest milk. Gold milk makes the nourishment of milk accessible to all. The key to this improvement on milk is in the spices. Vata individuals often suffer from poor digestion due to dryness, cold, weakness and digestion. The turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom in this drink add heat and stimulate extra blood flow to the digestive tract, counteracting coldness and making the milk easy to digest.

Enjoyable for Those who Love Milk Most

Vata types aren't the only ones who have trouble with milk. Milk can create instant congestion for those with a Kapha-type body (i.e. those who tend to have low metabolism and gain weight). Kapha people who drink too much milk soon end up with excessive mucus in their digestive tract and sinuses. Since it is nutrient-dense, milk has a tendency to cool, congeal, and clog the blood. As circulation becomes more stagnant, thick mucus and fluids tend to collect in the lungs and sinuses. This kind of mucous lodges deep in the lungs and can be very difficult for Kapha individuals to expectorate. The spices in gold milk, on the other hand, actually destroy mucous in both in the respiratory and digestive tract, making this nutritive tonic supportive even for Kapha types.

The Golden Spice

Colds and flus are as much a part of the holidays as caroling and jingle bells. The herb that gives this recipe its namesake, the golden turmeric, heats, thins and invigorates the blood. Thin blood circulates freely, mobilizes the immune system and making Kapha body more warm-blooded in colder winter months. Additionally, turmeric is a natural antibiotic and antimicrobial that is appropriate for even weak individuals. The heat in cinnamon, beloved in many fall and winter desserts, also helps you rebound from a cold or flu.

A Good Night's Sleep

Suffering from insomnia? Spiced milk is an age old formula for relaxation in Ayurveda. From a western standpoint, the calcium and magnesium levels in milk indicate its ability to relax a racing mind and tight muscles. From an Ayurvedic perspective, Gold Milk contains all the qualities that bring on sound sleep- it is heavy, warm, and nourishing. Milk is what lulls babies to sleep; it innately offers a sense of peace.

What About Raw Milk?

Many health-conscious people are enthusiastic about raw milk. These individuals are often surprised to find that Ayurveda recommends heating milk, even the prized raw milk. Bringing milk just momentarily to the boiling point breaks up difficult-to-digest molecules. While raw food experts say raw milk contains helpful digestive enzymes, Ayurveda recommends cooking all milk for easy digestion. There is no right answer. Try both and find out what your body prefers. For maxmimum benefit, be sure to source cow's milk from an organic dairy.
Milk is deeply nourishing to all tissues and aids in calming raw nerves. Warmed and properly spiced, milk enhances the effect of herbs in many medicinal preparations, not just gold milk. Gold milk will smooth the bumps of a turbulent and joyous month, supporting good digestion and just plain tasting delicious. This recipe is bound to be a favorite for all, creating whole new culinary holiday memories. A holiday drink that tastes great, keeps illness away, and makes you feel good? It's a gift for the whole family. Spice it right, and reconsider milk!

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

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Health Virtues of Gold Milk

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (DOSHAS)

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other Health Virtues

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Gold Milk
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Induces Ovulation

INDUCES-OVULATION

Herbs that encourage ovulation.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Testosteronic

TESTOSTERONIC

Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone.

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Gold Milk

  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Blood-tonic, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Bone-tonic, Cholagogue, Induces-ovulation, Warms-chest, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Skin-tonic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Nervine, Testosteronic, Burns-toxins, Demulcent, Emmenagogue, Nutritive

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Demulcent, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Soothes-throat

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Bone-tonic, Nervine, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Skin-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Nutritive

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Galactagogue, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Cholagogue, Induces-ovulation, Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Antioxidant

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Bone-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Blood-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Gold Milk

  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Testosteronic, Diuretic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-tonic, Antioxidant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Promotes-virility

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Nervine, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Tonic, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antioxidant, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Blood-tonic, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Emmenagogue, Antioxidant, Nervine, Antiplatelet, Stimulates-energy

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Soothing, Aphrodisiac, Testosteronic, Diuretic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nervine

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diuretic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Antioxidant, Nervine, Antiplatelet, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Tonic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Antispasmodic, Soothing, Aphrodisiac, Testosteronic

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Aphrodisiac, Soothing, Demulcent, Testosteronic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Quenches-thirst, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Antioxidant, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Carminative

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antiplatelet, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Bone-tonic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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“Yes Julie, we can have this before going to bed. It will promote sleep."
“Since these ingredients are all natural and with minimal processing, you can follow your natural cravings - as long as they aren't emotionally based. Otherwise, once a day is probably enough - before bed is a good time."
“@ Lisa - Warming honey is okay - but not cooking it. It depends on the temperature of the milk. @Bhairavi - Great suggestions!"
Anne Dub
2012-12-15
“Where do I get a similar cup? It's so nice !"
sammy Honolulu, HI
2012-12-17
“if raw cow's milk is unavailable where I live, can just organic pasteurized cow's milk be used? "
“Pasteurized cow's milk is simple cooked cow's milk - it will not affect the results of this recipe. However, most pasteurized cow's milk tends to homogenized as well. Homogenized milk causes digestive problems and should be avoided."
Anne Beaverton, OR
2013-11-05
“Thank you for this lovely holiday gift. Delicious!"
“Dear Lavanya, Homogenized milk may create digestive problems, as the altered milk fat molecules are absorbed directly by the intestines without proper digestion. Pasteurized milk is okay though."
“Dear Valves, Yes - since milk pacifies Vata, Vata people can safely enjoy honey in this recipe."
Denny Gardner, MA
2013-12-12
“Yet another fantastic recipe! What a great and helpful website! Thanks for being there!! - Den M."
mari1804 Morenci, AZ
2013-12-12
“Can I use goats milk?"
“We have not tried goat's milk....give us an update if you try it. "
“We have not tried goat's milk....give us an update if you try it. "
jennifer NC
2013-12-14
“as yummy as i expected. added 1/8 tsp. ground ginger and used raw milk from my goat."
Ysha Oakes Albuquerque, NM
2013-12-15
“Hi Y'all - pasteurization heats just to below boiling temp, and makes the milk proteins glom together, harder to digest. At home, we can take it up to boil three times, to break up the proteins into smaller molecules again. That is, let it climb the pot, slide pot off burner to drop the froth, then slide back on and repeat 2X more. Per Dr. RamaKant Mishra. I find it helps me personally. Am sensitive to the whey, though the spices and making sure it is not low fat milk also helps. Mari, Goat milk is lighter, drier, more astringent, with diff properties. It is more suited to Kaphas and to those with more ama. It is still yummy this way, needing less spices. If using, I prefer it plain, in summer, or with something to make it thicker and more soothing to Vata in winter. A tsp of ghee in either type of milk is especially nice at night, or to build ojas even better, add ghee, a few almonds, and a couple soaked medjool dates (or as desired) and few threads saffron. Blend a little of the milk with the nuts and dates, then add the rest so it doesn't spit, you know? Yum! "
Emily ann Downers grove, IL
2014-01-07
“Thank you for all this info John! Also a thank you to Ysha Oakes for your comment / info too."
Anna-Karin Smith Portland, OR
2014-05-15
“Lovely and filling -- a nice pre-bedtime drink."
halina
2014-08-03
“Was a little hesitant about the cardamom due to it's pungent odor & spicy taste but it was a nice compliment to the mix. Tasted great - THANK YOU! *(use this for pain-works well and NO crazy side effects like with pain RX's). "
Michel North narrabeen
2015-01-04
“I used rice milk it's gorgeous Even on a hot Sydney night it is refreshing Thank you for such great recipes "
Helene Pandy Brisbane
2016-06-25
“I would like to try this recipe, but as I am Kapha, what milk should I use?"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-06-27
“Try rice milk."
Cora Wilfinger Manitowoc, WI
2016-11-03
“Delicious!!! Made my mouth and my soul smile in delight:)"
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