Ojas-Building Hot Milk

I found this recipe on http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/drink-this-sleep-like-a-baby/. I haven't tried it yet but it looked interesting so I'm saving it here for another day. "According to Ayurveda, chronic or excessive stress would deplete a precious substance in the body called ojas. Ojas is said to be the physiological expression of consciousness, in charge of immunity, reproduction, beauty, and the overall health and well-being of the individual."

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  chopped dates
• 2  teaspoons  chopped  almonds
• 1  tablespoon coconut meat or 1  tablespoon  shredded coconut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron
• 1 -2  teaspoon ghee
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1  teaspoon honey

Directions

1. 1. Add small amounts of first six ingredients to one cup of milk as you slowly bring it to a boil.
2. 2. Add Ojas building herbs to the milk. 1/8 tsp or 1 500 mg capsule of each:
3. Shatavari (Strength of 100 Husbands, sometimes spelled Shatawari).
4. Ashwagandha (Strength of Ten Horses, sometimes spelled Ashwaganda).
5. 3. Once the milk, herbs, and ojas-building foods and spices are cooked and off the flame, add 1 tsp of honey.
6. Drink one cup of the ojas-building hot milk each night for 3 months to rebuild ojas levels and support sleep patterns.