The Best Herbal Tincture For Immune Support: The Power Of Three Warriors
- Luma Tea Herbalist & Research Team
- Apr 17
- 7 min read
Updated: Apr 17
Seasonal wellness is all about staying a step ahead. As the weather warms and we venture outdoors to enjoy time with friends, family, and community gatherings, our immune systems face new challenges. Instead of waiting for the first sneeze or scratchy throat, nurturing your body before any symptoms arise can make a world of difference.
In this article, we’ll explore why proactive immune support is essential for an active outdoor lifestyle and how Luma Tea’s Three Warriors Tincture is the best herbal tincture for immune support. This tincture offers unique, holistic protection. With a calming caregiver’s touch, we’ll also compare this herbal blend featuring moringa, graviola, and artemisia to other common immune boosters like elderberry, vitamin C, and echinacea.
Let’s prepare you to embrace the season feeling strong, supported, and ready for anything.

Embracing Prevention: Why Boost Immunity Before You Feel Sick
When you’re spending sunny days hiking, hosting picnics, or mingling at outdoor events, you’re not only sharing smiles but also potential germs. Supporting your immune system ahead of time means your body is better prepared to fend off whatever comes its way(inspirahealthnetwork.org). Think of it as fortifying your defenses: By the time sniffles or fatigue show up, your immune cells could already be overwhelmed.
Stay ahead of infections: Health experts agree that strengthening immunity before peak illness season can significantly reduce your risk of getting sick (inspirahealthnetwork.org). Much like buckling your seatbelt before driving, boosting your immune resilience in advance is a smart safety step.
Enjoy every moment outdoors: Proactive immune care helps ensure that a weekend camping trip or a family reunion doesn’t end with you catching a bug. A well-supported immune system can often respond to invaders more effectively, so you spend less time feeling under the weather and more time making memories.
Kindness to your body: Prevention is a form of self-care. By nourishing your body with the right herbs and nutrients daily, you’re gently keeping your natural defenses in tip-top shape. This balanced approach avoids the stress of scrambling for remedies after you’re already ill, allowing for a calmer, steadier state of wellness.
In short, boosting your immunity before you feel sick sets you up for success. It’s about creating a strong foundation so that your body can handle seasonal challenges with grace.
How Preventative Herbal Medicine Keeps You Strong
Modern medicine often focuses on treating symptoms after they appear, but herbal traditions teach us the value of preventative care. Preventative herbal medicine means taking gentle, supportive remedies regularly to keep your body resilient. Here’s how this approach works to keep you strong:
Tonic herbs for daily support: Many herbs act as immune tonics or adaptogens, which help balance and reinforce the immune system over time. For example, astragalus root in Traditional Chinese Medicine is often simmered into soups throughout the season to ward off illness before it starts. Similarly, echinacea has been used by Native Americans and is now taken as a daily supplement by some to stimulate immunity and possibly prevent colds (hopkinsmedicine.org). The idea is to slowly build up your defenses, rather than only react when germs have already gained a foothold.
Nutrient-rich defense: Preventative herbs are often packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that your immune system needs to function optimally. By incorporating these herbs into your routine (whether as teas, tinctures, or supplements), you’re essentially fueling your body’s natural army. A well-nourished immune system can respond faster and more efficiently to threats.
Balancing and modulating: Unlike a one-time high dose of medicine, herbs can gently modulate immune responses. This means they help the immune system stay balanced, not overactive, not sluggish. For instance, some herbal constituents might increase the production of white blood cells when needed, while others reduce excessive inflammation. The result is a harmonious immune response that can tackle invaders without overreacting.

Meet the Three Warriors: Moringa, Graviola, and Artemisia
One powerful way to practice preventative care is with Three Warriors Tincture, a blend of three time-honored herbs known for their immune-supportive properties. Each of these “warriors” contributes in a unique way to keep your immune system vigilant and strong:
Graviola (Leaf) – Also known as soursop, graviola is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves and fruit have a rich history in herbal medicine. Graviola is brimming with antioxidants, which protect your cells from damage and support a healthy immune response (healthline.com). This means it helps counteract the oxidative stress that can weaken immunity.
Artemisia (Leaf) – Artemisia annua, commonly called sweet wormwood, is truly an herbal warrior with legendary status. It has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years to treat fever and malaria – in fact, the discovery of artemisinin (a compound from Artemisia) was so significant in malaria treatment that it earned a Nobel Prize in 2015(pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Traditionally, Artemisia has been valued for its ability to cool fevers and fight infections.
Moringa (Leaf) – Often called the “miracle tree” or “tree of life,” Moringa is packed with nutrients that bolster overall health. Its leaves contain abundant vitamins and minerals – as much potassium as bananas and vitamin C as oranges, plus calcium, iron, protein and more. This dense nutrition feeds your immune cells. Moringa is also rich in antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals and may give your immunity a boost.
Together, these three herbs create a comprehensive immune support team. Moringa nourishes and fortifies, graviola protects and energizes immune responses, and Artemisia scouts and battles viruses.
Three Warriors vs. Common Immune Boosters: What Makes It Unique?
You might be wondering how Three Warriors compares to other go-to immune boosters you’ve heard about or used. Elderberry syrup, vitamin C tablets, and echinacea drops are certainly popular - each has its merits. That being said, Three Warriors Tincture offers something extra by uniting three powerful herbs in one formula. Let’s look at how they stack up:
Three Warriors Vs. Other Options
Comparison Criteria | Three Warriors Tincture | Elderberry | Vitamin C | Echinacea |
Primary Use | Preventative + Supportive | Acute cold/flu symptoms | Nutritional immune maintenance | No – best short-term/seasonal |
Formulation Type | Whole herb tincture (Moringa, Graviola, Artemisia) | Syrup or lozenge with isolated berry extract | Isolated synthetic or natural vitamin tablets/powders | Low – immune stimulation only |
Daily Use Suitability | Yes – ideal for long-term daily use | No – typically used short-term | Yes – but as a single-nutrient supplement | Immune system stimulant |
Nutrient Diversity | High in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and antimicrobials | Moderate – flavonoids and vitamin C | Low – single vitamin | Moderate – immune-enhancing compounds |
Approach to Immune Support | Strengthens, nourishes, and protects immune system holistically | Stimulates immune response to fight infection | Antioxidant support, boosts immune cell function | Limited – indirect support via immune activation |
Antioxidant Support | Yes – from Moringa and Graviola | Yes – flavonoid-rich | Yes – strong antioxidant | Moderate – immune-enhancing compounds |
Antiviral/Bacterial Defense | Yes – Artemisia supports antiviral + antibacterial action | Limited – mostly general immune activation | No – does not directly target pathogens | Limited – indirect support via immune activation |
Best Time to Use | Before illness, daily use | At first sign of illness | Ongoing or at signs of illness | Widely studied for seasonal use |
Tradition & Scientific Backing | Rooted in traditional medicine, supported by modern studies | Folk use with increasing scientific support | Well-documented in nutrition science | Short bursts during winter/cold season |
Standalone or Complementary | Can be used alone or combined with others for synergy | Often used with zinc or vitamin C | Often taken with zinc, elderberry, or others | Often cycled or stacked with other herbs |
Preparing for the Season with Confidence: The best herbal tincture for immune support.
With spring in full swing and summer on the horizon, now is the perfect moment to prepare your immune system. By integrating Three Warriors Tincture into your daily routine now, you give your body a head start on adapting to the season’s demands.
Make it a morning ritual: Consistency is key with herbal tonics. Try taking the recommended dropper of Three Warriors each morning with your breakfast or added to your tea/juice. This sets a healthy tone for your day and ensures you don’t forget it.
Combine with healthy habits: A tincture works best as part of a holistic approach. Stay hydrated, eat plenty of fruits and veggies (for even more vitamin C and antioxidants), and get adequate sleep.
Listen to your body: Even with great prevention, it’s still possible to catch a cold occasionally. If you start feeling something coming on, continue your Three Warriors routine and consider adding in that elderberry syrup or some echinacea tea for extra acute support.
By proactively caring for yourself now, you’re essentially banking health credits for the future. Each day you take Three Warriors Tincture and live in a wellness-minded way, you strengthen your resilience. That means more days of vitality and fewer interruptions to the activities you love.
Sources
Cramer, C. (2024). 6 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Before Flu Season. Inspira Health – “By adopting healthy habits now, you can reduce your risk of getting sick and ensure your body is prepared to fend off infections.”inspirahealthnetwork.org
WebMD (2023). Health Benefits of Moringa – “Moringa has many important vitamins and minerals… packed with antioxidants, substances that can protect cells from damage and may boost your immune system.”webmd.comwebmd.com
Xiao et al. (2020). Moringa oleifera Lam. and its Therapeutic Effects in Immune Disorders – Research review noting “Moringa can not only eliminate pathogens… but also inhibit chronic inflammation,” highlighting its immune-regulating potentialpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Kubala, J. (2017). Soursop (Graviola): Health Benefits and Uses. Healthline – Reports that graviola (soursop) is high in antioxidantshealthline.com and test-tube studies show it can kill multiple types of bacteriahealthline.com.
Song et al. (2016). Immunomodulatory Efficacy of Graviola Leaf Extract. – Found that graviola leaves enhance immunity by activating immune cells (macrophages) to produce more cytokinespmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
Robertson, S. (2021). Extract of medicinal plant Artemisia annua interferes with replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. News Medical Life Sci. – Demonstrated that Artemisia annua extracts inhibited the COVID-19 virus in lab studiesnews-medical.net.
Kshirsagar, S. & Rao, R. (2021). Antiviral and Immunomodulation Effects of Artemisia. – Notes that Artemisia is used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial propertiespmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
WebMD (2023). Elderberry Supplement Information – Explains elderberry flavonoids “seem to help reduce swelling, fight inflammation, and boost the immune system,” and cites a study where elderberry cut flu symptom duration by 50%webmd.com.
NCCIH (2020). Echinacea: Usefulness and Safety. – “Taking echinacea may slightly reduce your chances of catching a cold. It’s still unclear if it can shorten a cold.”nccih.nih.gov
Harvard Health Publishing (2021). Myths and Truths about Vitamin C. – Confirms that vitamin C supports immunity: “As an antioxidant, vitamin C supports the immune system by protecting cells from free radical damage and enhancing the body’s natural defenses.”health.harvard.edu
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