I use ginger root and turmeric root (the actual roots peeled and put into a smoothie with greens and frozen berries and banana and coconut water (unsweetened). (I use about an inch of ginger root and an inch of turmeric or 1.5” of each if you can tolerate the strong ginger taste). The two roots work synergistically to fight pain and have a slight sedative effect so help with sleep at night but I also use in the morning if I have a migraine or arthritis pain. See Dr Neal Barnard’s great book, Foods That Fight Pain, for more info. Check though to make sure these roots don’t thin the blood. I sometimes get 3 migraines a week and when I drink these daily I go for two months without a migraine and arthritis pain is greatly helped as well. Plus you get a lot of nutrients that enhance general health and immunity. Hope this helps. A Nutrabullet blender (available at Costco) is a great tool for blending these smoothies and much easier to clean than regular blenders or Vitamix blender. I also add hemp hearts for protein and flax and chia seed. If you are interested I can provide the smoothie recipe. Best of luck to you.