Moon milk is the new Instagram trend that could help you sleep better - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Moon milk is the new Instagram trend that could help you sleep better By You Magazine - June 15, 2018 Remember when warm milk was the go-to remedy for sleeplessness? Well, the comforting cup is back, and this time, it’s had a social media makeover. More and more people are sharing pictures of their ‘moon milk’, the latest wellness trend, on their Instagram accounts – but what actually is moon milk, and does it really work? View this post on Instagram A post shared by glow bar (@glowbarldn) Simply put, moon milk is warm dairy or non-dairy milk that’s infused with herbs and spices, with the aim of helping the drinker to drift off. It’s rooted in Ayurveda, an Indian wellness practice, and uses natural ingredients as a remedy for restlessness and poor sleep. Popular additions to the milk include sleep aids lavender and nutmeg, cherry juice, which contains melatonin, and ashwagandha, an adaptogen that is said to help your body deal with stress. Some drinkers also choose to add a drizzle of sweetener such as honey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nutra Organics (@nutraorganics) ‘This dreamy potion is used in Ayurvedic traditions as a remedy for sleeplessness,’ wrote one moon milk aficionado alongside a snap of their drink, which was made with ‘beautiful adaptogenic herbs and Ayurvedic spices.’ ‘It’s a centuries-old Ayuverdic recipe and is a deeply soothing drink to sip before bedtime. Perfect for pre-exam nerves or restless sleepers,’ another agreed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beauty Now (@beautynowpt) With 3,400 posts on Instagram using the #moonmilk hashtag – plus saves for the drink on Pinterest up a staggering 700% since 2017 – you could be lulled into believing that the beverage is an instant slumber inducer, and for many, it does seem to have a relaxing, soothing effect that would lend itself to good quality sleep. However, speaking to The Independent Harley Street nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert said that ‘it is crucial to remember that we as humans are all different.’ ‘Whilst some may swear by a mug of hot milk and sweet spices, others may experience no effect at all,’ she warned. So whilst trying a cup of moon milk certainly won’t do you any harm, it’s important to take the idea with a pinch of salt (or a sprinkle of camera-ready rose petals, as the case may be). RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved