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Chyawanprash Warm Milk
Cyavanaprāśa Kṣīra
Serves 1
Tridoshic
The simplest classical rasayana ritual — a teaspoon of Chyawanprash dissolved in warm milk before bed. Used for daily ojas-building, immunity, and recovery from chronic illness.
Pacifies Vata; tridoshic rasayana
Ingredients
- ·1 cup whole milk (or oat milk for vegan)
- ·1 tsp (5–10 g) Chyawanprash from a regulated manufacturer
- ·Seeds of 1 green cardamom (optional)
Method
- 01Warm the milk with the cardamom to just below a simmer.
- 02Take off heat and let cool until comfortably warm.
- 03Stir in Chyawanprash until dissolved.
- 04Sip slowly 1 hour before bed.
Nutrition notes
Per cup (≈): 220 kcal · 9 g protein · 28 g carbs · 8 g fat. Amalaki provides vitamin C; honey-jaggery base supplies quick energy.
Practitioner note
Diabetics should use the sugar-free variant under guidance. Discontinue if you develop loose stools or skin warmth.
Source · Charaka Saṃhitā · Cikitsāsthāna 1/1 (Rasāyana-adhyāya); AYUSH Pharmacopoeia.
Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.