Women's health10 min
Sesame Milk on Period Days
Roasted sesame stirred into warm milk, with a little jaggery if you want it, is a soft drink some people take on period days. It is food, not a medicine for the cycle.
Warm sesame milk on period days
Sesame seeds are oily and filling, so a spoon of them in warm milk is closer to a small snack than to a bottle from a shelf. On period days it is used when the body feels tired and the evening meal was light.
Roast the seeds until they smell nutty, crush them, and stir them into milk that is warm rather than furiously boiling. Keep jaggery small. This drink does not balance hormones and does not stand in for iron tablets a doctor has prescribed.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 small cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon jaggery, or less if you prefer the milk plain
How to prepare
- Dry-roast the sesame seeds on a low flame until fragrant, then crush them coarsely.
- Warm the milk, stir in the sesame and jaggery, and take it off the heat before it boils over.
How to use
- Drink one small cup on a period day, often in the evening.
- Have it as food with a light meal, not as a large sweet on top of a full dinner.
- Skip a second cup if you already feel heavy.
Helpful habits
- White or black sesame both suit this cup. Roast either until nutty, not burnt.
- If dairy milk does not suit you, skip the drink rather than forcing a big portion.
Precautions
- Do not use sesame if you have a sesame allergy.
- A large spoon of jaggery is only sweetness, not a stronger method.
- Very heavy bleeding, dizziness, or pain that stops daily work needs a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Is sesame milk a period medicine?
- No. It is a warm food habit on period days, not a medicine for the cycle.
Can sesame milk stop heavy bleeding?
- No. It does not control flow. Heavy bleeding or dizziness needs a doctor.
How often should I take sesame milk?
- One small cup on period days is the idea. Many cups through the month are not required.
