Can Ashwagandha be taken along with Milk and Honey?
Dr JV Hebbar
Ashwagandha with milk makes sense. In preparing Ashwagandha ghee (called Ashwagandha ghrita), this herb is mixed with milk and ghee and
cooked to prepare the ghee. This remedy is used for treating female infertility and to improve chances of conception.
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For those seeking improvement in nutrition, immunity, muscle strength, sexual wellness and weight, for those seeking relief from stress, extreme fatigue, decreased quality of sleep, then one teaspoon of Ashwagandha is usually advised along with a cup of milk.
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Ashwagandha with honey is also a famous remedy. Honey has scraping quality (lekhana). Ashwagandha with honey can decrease cholesterol
and fat deposits in the body. It helps in weight loss. For people suffering from cough and cold, this combination is useful.
Honey is drying in nature. Ashwagandha improves muscle strength and can burn fat. So, those seeking burning fat and cellulite deposits in the body can take 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of Ashwagandha with 1 - 2 teaspoons of honey. One can make a paste of it and swallow it with cold water, usually advised after food.
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Ashwagandha with milk and honey together, is slightly different and unnatural. There is no rule that these three cannot be taken together,
but it looks a bit uncommon.
Ashwagandha with milk is nourishing.
Ashwagandha with honey is cleansing, detoxifying.
But Ashwagandha with milk and honey? What is your intention of mixing milk and honey? An argument can be made that sweetness of honey masks the bitterness of Ashwagandha.
I do not see any problem in
making this combination. I just do not see a specific purpose or use case.
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