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Lack of Horlicks

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Lyn V
Lack of Horlicks
May 03, 2019 11:51AM
It seems that Horlicks drink is not coming into NZ which I am rather sad about as I don’t sleep well & so it was my go to in the night. Does anyone know of anything similar that might be available we are not Milo or cocoa/chocolate people. Thanks.
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meganp
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 03, 2019 01:19PM
Nothing like horlicks but lemon verbena tea is a great sleep aid - aloysia citrodora. 5 /6 leaves steeped in boiling water. Much more effective than camomile.
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Jenna
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 03, 2019 01:37PM
Where do you live, LynV? I was having a poke through the internet to see what I could learn, and it appears New World Mt Roskill stocks it, as I was able to add it to my online shopping trolley for that branch (I live nowhere near, but a google search brought it up). May be worth stocking up if you're in Auckland?
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Lyn V
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 03, 2019 10:12PM
Thanks Jenna I am in Orewa so will try some up this way today & Meganp I will think on that because it is often at 2am or thereabouts & want something quick to put together but will look at it as a supper one. Thank you both.
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Jenna
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 03, 2019 11:16PM
Have you tried ovaltine?
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Griz
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 04, 2019 08:46AM
I'd look for a supermarket which imports stuff for the British ex-pat market. Here that is Pak n Save, you can get most things there and I'd imagine they'd be able to get Horlicks.
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Lyn V
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 04, 2019 10:07PM
never thought of that Griz we have one in Orewa, i have asked a friend to bring some back from Australia. We could try Ovaltine tx.d
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Vanessa45
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 14, 2019 10:48AM
There is a shop in Browns Bay that imports for the British community too - not far for you. Ive no idea if they stock it tho.

I googled it for you and got excited to find it here [www.alittlebitofbritain.co.nz] BUT sadly out of stock.

Vanessa
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Lyn V
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 19, 2019 12:03PM
Have tried British shops but it is a bulk buy thing & so maybe at Christmas time they bring it in. I can’t even find Ovaltine but will keep looking for something. I do miss it though.
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Stephanie D
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 21, 2019 08:38AM
Oh No! How will I make those Malteser like things at Christmas?sad smiley
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TPANDAV
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 21, 2019 09:55AM
Brewing supplies shops used to sell malt powder, which smells and tastes like Horlicks, but not as sweet. It might be worth checking out. From memory it wasn't expensive.
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Lyn V
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 26, 2019 05:53AM
An update, seems l8k3 i5 is not coming into NZ or Australia any mor3 so maybe going out of production altogether. I found an Ovaltine which we are finding ok.
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Lorna
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 27, 2019 12:49AM
Love your spelling of what I assume is Horlicks. How did you manage that?
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Lorna
Re: Lack of Horlicks
May 27, 2019 12:57AM
When I was a child, Horlicks was a white, creamy, foul-tasting hot drink that my brother loved but I couldn't stand. On the other hand, Ovaltine used to be a crunchy granular, malted chocolate drink that I liked eating with a spoon straight from the tin. How products change over the years!
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WaitakereLynda
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 23, 2019 12:41PM
Just found this old thread and highly recommend magnesium capsules for anyone who can't sleep.
Healtheries do a good one.
Available at most supermarkets, unlike Horlicks which was taken over by Unilever and they are re-thinking how "healthy" it is :-(.

It helped you sleep because it too contained magnesium and wheat both of which are soporifics.
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TPANDAV
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 23, 2019 09:28PM
WaitakereLynda Wrote:
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> Just found this old thread and highly recommend
> magnesium capsules for anyone who can't sleep.
> Healtheries do a good one.
> Available at most supermarkets, unlike Horlicks
> which was taken over by Unilever and they are
> re-thinking how "healthy" it is :-(.
>
> It helped you sleep because it too contained
> magnesium and wheat both of which are soporifics.

I find magnesium very helpful for sleep. I didn't know that Horlicks was a significant source.
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Dawn
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 23, 2019 10:00PM
I agree too re magnesium tablets. I find them excellent for sleep.
Regards,
Dawn.



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Lorna
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 23, 2019 10:21PM
Does magnesium help you get to sleep, or keep you asleep, or to go back to sleep once something has woken you in the wee small hours. I have no problem going to sleep and sleeping for 5 - 6 hours but then I wake around 3am and just cannot get back to sleep again. Going to bed a bit later is not an option, my eyes are closing and my body demanding sleep by around 9 or 10pm.
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TPANDAV
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 23, 2019 11:53PM
I used to wake up after about three hours sleep and I found that once I started to take a magnesium supplement I was much more likely to sleep right through 6 1/2 - 7 hours; for me it was a miraculous improvement.
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Dawn
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 24, 2019 12:05AM
I have osteoarthritis and have noticed a marked improvement in getting to sleep and staying asleep, and yes, if I awaken in the early hours, I think it definitely helps to get me back to sleep again.
D.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/2019 12:05AM by Dawn.
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Lyn V
Re: Lack of Horlicks
November 24, 2019 08:23PM
Thanks for all advice i will try magnesium, just picked up on my spelling Lorna caused by lack of sleep. Ha ha
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