5 Anti-Inflammatory Healing Drinks (Plus the One I Never Skip)

Following on from my videos on anti-inflammatory foods (which you’ve all been loving) I’m going to show you my top five anti-inflammatory, healing drinks that I use regularly.

These are the drinks that had a big impact on me during my own journey healing colitis, asthma, autoimmune issues, and chronic inflammation.

Drink #1: Bone Broth

Bone broth is where I always start. It’s not trendy — it’s ancestral, deeply nourishing, and incredibly satiating.

Bone broth works because it’s rich in amino acids like glycine, proline, and glutamine. These are the building blocks your gut lining uses to repair and protect itself. When the gut barrier is supported, inflammatory signalling calms down, which also helps settle the nervous system.

When my colitis flared more severely, this was the first thing I’d turn to. During a flare, eating can feel risky — but bone broth was always gentle, soothing, and grounding.

When I use it

• First thing in the morning

• When breaking a fast

• Between meals

• During gut-healing phases

Drink #2: Ginger + Turmeric Paste

Ginger and turmeric have been used medicinally for centuries — not just for flavour, but for how effectively they calm inflammation.

Compounds like gingerols and curcumin help soothe the gut lining, support digestion, and improve gut motility. They also help stabilise blood sugar after meals, which matters when the gut and nervous system are under stress.

One key tip: always add black pepper. It massively improves curcumin absorption.

This drink doesn’t just calm inflammation — it improves how food moves through the gut.

Drink #3: Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in Water

This one is simple, but quality matters.

Apple cider vinegar works because the acetic acid helps improve insulin sensitivity and slightly slows digestion, leading to smaller blood sugar spikes after meals.

I usually have this 10–15 minutes before eating, especially if the meal contains more carbohydrates.

This isn’t about forcing blood sugar down — it’s about preparing the gut before food arrives.

Drink #4: Mint Tea (With an optional green tea upgrade)

Mint tea is incredibly underrated. It’s naturally antispasmodic and carminative, meaning it helps relax the digestive tract, reduce bloating, and ease gut discomfort. It also gently calms the nervous system, which is why I often reached for it during more intense flare-ups.

If you want to enhance it, you can add a good-quality green tea. This brings in polyphenols like EGCG, which help reduce inflammation, improve glucose handling, and support brain clarity.

Matcha is another option — because you consume the whole leaf, the antioxidant load is higher.

The result is calm digestion, clearer focus, and steady energy — without glucose chaos.

Drink #5: Original Chai (Medicinal Style)

Not the sugary latte version!

Original chai comes from Asia and was used as a warming medicinal spice blend long before sugar and syrups were added.

Traditional chai includes:

• Cinnamon

• Ginger

• Cardamom

• Cloves

• Black pepper

These spices are naturally antimicrobial, support digestion, help regulate blood sugar, and calm the nervous system.

Over time, chai was westernised and sweetened — and that’s when it lost its medicinal role. In its original form, chai started as medicine. The sugar came much later.

The Secret Weapon Drink (The One I Never Skip)

Mineral water

This is the one I never miss.

My secret weapon drink is mineral water. You can keep it very simple with water, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of good-quality mineral salt — or use a clean electrolyte mix with no sugar or fillers.

Hydration without minerals can actually stress the body. Minerals are essential for nerve signalling, muscle glucose uptake, and inflammation control.

When you’re low on them, it can show up as fatigue, anxiety, cravings, or low-grade inflammation.

This isn’t just hydration — it’s foundational support.

Final thought

These drinks aren’t magic — they work because they send the right signals to the body.
When you give the body the right inputs, consistently, it does what it’s designed to do.