Hot Gingered Milk

Ingredients

• 1 cup cow or goat milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
• 3-4 cardamom seeds
• ½ to 2 teaspoon ghee

Method of Preparation

1. Put milk, water, ginger and cardamom into a small saucepan.
2. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling.
3. Reduce heat immediately to low and simmer for five minutes.
4. Pour into individual cups and stir in ghee.

Ayurvedic Properties of Milk

Taste: Madhur (sweet)
Quality: Laghu (light), Snigdh (oily)
Potency: Sheet (cold)
Post-digestive Effect: Madhur

Medicinal Properties

It is ruchikar (appetizer), deepan (stimulant), pachan (digestive), anuloman (purifier) in nature. It is good for relieving stress and tension and is effective in treating constipation and insomnia. It is recommended as a rejuvenating drink.