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Calming Night Tea
Aśvagandhā Kshira
Serves 1
Vata
A grounding evening milk for anxious, scattered Vata and broken sleep. Taken 30–60 minutes before bed.
Pacifies Vata · grounding for anxiety and insomnia
Ingredients
- ·1 cup warm oat milk
- ·½ tsp ashwagandha root powder
- ·Optional: 1 pinch nutmeg
Method
- 01Warm the oat milk in a small pan.
- 02Whisk in ashwagandha and nutmeg. Simmer gently 3 minutes.
- 03Pour into a cup, sip warm before bed.
Nutrition notes
Per cup (≈): 110 kcal · 3 g protein · 17 g carbs · 3 g fat. Withanolides plus calming oat beta-glucans.
Practitioner note
Avoid in hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, with sedatives or thyroid medication.
Source · Charaka Saṃhitā · Cikitsā Sthāna (Rasāyana).
Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.