Sleep & stress5 min
Warm milk with a pinch of nutmeg for sleep
A cup of warm milk with a tiny pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) and cardamom is a gentle, traditional wind-down drink for restless evenings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (or plant milk)
- A very small pinch of freshly grated nutmeg — no more
- 1 crushed cardamom pod
How to prepare
- Warm the milk with the cardamom.
- Take off the heat and stir in the tiny pinch of nutmeg.
How to use
- Drink slowly about 30–45 minutes before bed, ideally with screens switched off.
Precautions
- Use only a tiny pinch. Nutmeg in larger amounts is toxic and can cause serious side effects.
- Avoid nutmeg during pregnancy and do not give it to children.
- Long-term sleep problems, loud snoring with breathing pauses, or low mood deserve a proper medical check.
