Know Your Herbs

Know Your Herbs

Meet the natural ingredients behind every Humble9 blend.

Ashwagandha Ayurvedic herb AshwagandhaWithania somnifera Ayurveda's most recognised herbs, Ashwagandha has been used for centuries in traditional practices centred on vitality, restoration, and resilience. Today, it remains one of India's most recognised herbs for everyday balance. Learn more Black Pepper Spice Black PepperPiper nigrum Black Pepper has been valued for centuries in Indian cooking and traditional herbal practice. Native to southern India, it is known for its sharp, warming character and has traditionally been used in preparations centred around digestion, warmth, and stimulation. Learn more Blue Pea Flower Flower Blue Pea FlowerClitoria ternatea Celebrated in India as Aparajita, Blue Pea Flower is popular for its vivid blue petals that have long coloured traditional herbal practice. Its flowers bring a touch of wonder to modern infusions, while Ayurveda has valued the plant in preparations linked with memory, calm, and renewal. Learn more Carom Seeds Spice Carom SeedsTrachyspermum ammi Known across India as Ajwain, Carom Seeds bring a bold, warming aroma to everyday cooking and traditional herbal practice. Traditionally enjoyed after meals, they’re valued for their distinctive flavour and comforting digestive character. Learn more Chamomile Flower ChamomileMatricaria chamomilla Known for its gentle floral aroma and apple-like sweetness, Chamomile has been brewed for centuries in calming herbal traditions. Its daisy-like flowers remain closely associated with rest, digestive comfort, and quiet evening rituals. Learn more Cinnamon Spice CinnamonCinnamomum verum Warm, sweet and deeply aromatic, Cinnamon brings comfort to both food and herbal traditions. Its fragrant inner bark has long been used for digestion, warming preparations, and its unmistakable spicy character. Learn more Cumin Spice CuminCuminum cyminum Widely known as Jeera, Cumin Seeds add a warm, earthy aroma to everyday cooking and traditional herbal practice. Long used in digestive preparations, they remain one of India’s most familiar spices for flavour, warmth, and after-meal comfort. Learn more Fennel Spice FennelFoeniculum vulgare Sweet, aromatic and gently liquorice-like, Fennel Seeds are a familiar finish to meals across India. Their refreshing character and long traditional use for digestion make Saunf a natural after-meal herb. Learn more Ginger Spice GingerZingiber officinale Fresh, fiery and instantly aromatic, Ginger brings warmth to both food and herbal traditions. Its distinctive rhizome has long been used in preparations for digestion, nausea, and comforting warmth. Learn more Green Cardamom Spice Green CardamomElettaria cardamomum Fresh, floral and warmly spiced, Green Cardamom brings a bright aromatic lift to herbal infusions. Native to southern India, its fragrant pods have long been used for digestion, freshness, and warming preparations. Learn more Hibiscus Flower HibiscusHibiscus rosa-sinensis Known across India as Gudhal, Hibiscus is recognised for its large, colourful flowers and long place in traditional household and herbal practices. Its petals bring natural colour and a light floral character to herbal preparations. Learn more Lemon Peel Fruit peel Lemon PeelCitrus × limon Bright, zesty and naturally fragrant, Lemon Peel adds a citrus flavour to herbal infusions. Its aromatic rind has long been used in food and herbal preparations for freshness, flavour, and digestive comfort. Learn more Lemongrass Herb LemongrassCymbopogon citratus Fresh, citrusy and gently aromatic, Lemongrass lifts overall experience of herbal infusions. Its fragrant leaves have long been brewed in traditional preparations for digestion, relaxation, and everyday refreshment. Learn more Liquorice Herb LiquoriceGlycyrrhiza glabra Sweet by nature and deeply aromatic, Liquorice Root has been used across herbal traditions for centuries. It is especially familiar in soothing preparations for the throat, digestion, and everyday comfort. Learn more Nettle Leaf Herb Nettle LeafUrtica dioica Green, earthy and quietly restorative, Nettle Leaf has long been used in food and herbal traditions. Once dried or steeped, its famous sting disappears, leaving a nourishing leaf enjoyed in tonics and infusions. Learn more Peppermint Herb PeppermintMentha × piperita Cool, crisp and intensely aromatic, Peppermint brings an instant freshness to herbal infusions. Its leaves have long been brewed for digestion, after-meal comfort, and their naturally cooling character. Learn more Rose Flower RoseRosa spp. Soft, fragrant and gently floral, Rose brings a delicate character to herbal infusions. Its petals have been treasured across cultures for their aroma, calming rituals, and place in traditional herbal preparations. Learn more Shatavari Ayurvedic herb ShatavariAsparagus racemosus Deeply rooted in Ayurveda, Shatavari has long been associated with women’s wellbeing, nourishment, and restoration. Its clustered tuberous roots remain one of India’s most recognised traditional herbal ingredients. Learn more Spearmint Herb SpearmintMentha spicata Turmeric Spice TurmericCurcuma longa Golden, earthy and unmistakably Indian, Turmeric has shaped food, Ayurveda, and everyday traditions for generations. Its vibrant rhizome is valued for its warming character, digestive use, and distinctive colour. Learn more

Know Your Herbs