Sleep & stress3 min
A Drop of Ghee at Bedtime
One drop of warm ghee placed in the navel at bedtime is an external habit only. It is not swallowed as a dose. Keep ghee out of the eyes.
One external drop of ghee at bedtime
Some households place a single drop of lukewarm ghee in the navel before sleep. The amount is one drop. It stays on the skin. It is not a spoon of ghee to drink, and it is not a treatment for insomnia.
Warm the drop only until it feels mild, never hot. Keep it out of the eyes. If the skin around the navel is broken, infected, or painful, do not put ghee there.
Ingredients
- 1 drop of pure ghee
- A clean spoon
- A little warm water nearby only to take the chill off the spoon
How to prepare
- Soften a drop of ghee until it is just lukewarm, not hot.
- Place that single drop in the navel at bedtime and leave it on the skin.
How to use
- Use one drop, externally, at bedtime.
- Do not swallow ghee as the bedtime dose.
- Wash your hands afterward so no ghee reaches the eyes.
Helpful habits
- Test the drop on the inside of the wrist first so it is not hot.
- A single drop is visible and enough. A puddle is more than this habit.
Precautions
- External only. Do not treat a spoon of ghee as a drink for sleep.
- Keep ghee out of the eyes.
- Do not use it on broken, infected, or painful skin, and do not expect it to promise sleep.
Frequently asked questions
Do I drink the ghee or put it on the skin?
- One drop goes in the navel, on the skin only. It is not a drink.
How much ghee is used at bedtime?
- One lukewarm drop. Not a spoon.
What if ghee gets near the eyes?
- Keep it out of the eyes. Wash your hands after placing the drop.
