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This is a sleep remedy that comes from India. I learned it from one of my students a long time ago.
The properties are very interesting as the healthy fat (ghee)content calming to the brain and the drink is also rich in magnesium which calms glutamate in the brain.
Poppy works on the  benzodiazepine receptors in the brain.
When you try it...it will probably remind you of how you felt when your mom rocked you to sleep.
Hot Milk with Almond and Poppy seeds
1 teaspoon blanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
Succanut to taste
1 pinch of nutmeg powder
1 teaspoon ghee
1 1/2 cup 2% or low fat milk( or almond milk)
Place almonds and poppy seeds in a coffee or spice grinder and grind
until reduced to fine powder. Add nutmeg and grind one more time to mix the spices well.
In a heavy non-stick sauce pan, combine the milk with the spice mixture and bring to boil, stirring over high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring for 1 minute. Pour the milk in a cup and add succanut and ghee.
Drink hot with spoon
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Location: South Juanita, Kirkland

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