Women's health10 min
Saffron Milk Once or Twice a Week
Two saffron strands in warm milk, once or twice a week, are a traditional small comfort. This is not a daily high dose, and it does not treat hormones.
A small weekly cup of saffron milk
Saffron is strong in flavour, and a large pinch is unnecessary. Two strands warmed in milk are enough for this habit. Keep it to once or twice a week rather than every night.
This cup does not promise clearer skin, a painless period, or a change in mood as a cure. People who are pregnant or on hormone treatment should ask a doctor before making saffron a regular drink. Strands that taste like harsh perfume may be fake. Do not use those.
Ingredients
- 2 saffron strands
- 1 small cup of milk
- A spoon of the same warm milk to soften the saffron strands first
How to prepare
- Soak the two saffron strands in a spoon of warm milk for a few minutes.
- Warm the rest of the milk, stir the saffron in, and do not boil it hard.
How to use
- Drink one small cup once or twice in a week, not every day.
- Take it in the evening as a drink, not as several concentrated spoons.
- Stop at two strands. A big pinch is not more useful.
Helpful habits
- Saffron should colour the milk slowly and smell floral, not like strong perfume.
- If you already drink saffron milk for another reason, do not stack extra cups.
Precautions
- Do not turn this into a daily high dose of saffron.
- Ask a doctor in pregnancy, or if you use hormone medicines, before making it regular.
- It is not a treatment for mood, fertility, or period pain.
Frequently asked questions
Should I drink saffron milk every night?
- No. This habit is one small cup once or twice a week, not a daily high dose.
Does saffron milk cure period pain or hormones?
- No. It is a small kitchen drink. It is not a treatment for pain, mood, fertility, or hormones.
Can I use a large pinch of saffron?
- No. Two strands are enough here. More is not better.
