Simple Ojas Nightly Tonic

According to Ayurveda, chronic or excessive stress depletes a precious substance in the body called ojas. Ojas means vigor or vitality and is said to support healthy sleep, vitality, and virility cycles. In Ayurveda, there are certain foods and herbs that build ojas, and it all starts with milk.

To replenish and revitalize, and for a good night sleep, here’s a recipe for a mix of ingredients that can be made in advance and then added to a nightly cup of hot milk:

To 1 cup hot milk, add 1.5 tsp of the following mix:

• Chopped dates (1 tbsp)
• Chopped almonds (2 tsp)
• Coconut meat or flakes (1 tbsp)
• Saffron (1/2 tsp)
• Ghee (1-2 tsp)
• Cardamom (1/8 tsp)

Source: LifeSpa