Ground nutmeg: a pinch (no more than 1/8 teaspoon)
Honey: 1 teaspoon (optional)
Step-by-Step
Warm the milk gently without boiling it over.
Stir in the pinch of nutmeg and the honey if using.
Drink about half an hour before bed.
Tips
A pinch is the whole dose — nutmeg is not a spoonable spice here.
Traditional logic
A warm nightcap spiced to bring on heavy, settled sleep
Background & history
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Where it comes from
India
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