Everyday botanicals: ginger, turmeric and moringa, explained

If you only keep three botanicals at home, make them these. Each is gentle, versatile and easy to weave into food and drinks.

Ginger — the daily warmer

Ginger supports digestion and calms nausea, and its warming action makes it the base of most winter infusions. Half a teaspoon of ginger powder in hot water with honey and lemon is the classic. Our ginger powder is sun-dried to preserve the gingerols — the compounds responsible for the warmth.

Turmeric — the balancer

Turmeric is the best-known natural anti-inflammatory. Pairing it with black pepper (as in our Moringa 5-in-1 mix) improves absorption noticeably. Golden milk — turmeric, warm milk, a pinch of pepper and honey — is the evening version.

Moringa — the nutrient base

Moringa leaf is one of the most nutrient-dense greens available: iron, calcium, vitamins A and C, and complete protein. A teaspoon of moringa powder in a morning smoothie quietly raises the nutritional floor of your whole day.

Better together

The 5-in-1 Health Mix combines moringa, turmeric, ginger, cayenne and black pepper in the ratios our practitioners recommend — the easiest way to take all three daily without thinking about it.