Once spring hits, the days start getting longer, the air is warmer, and many of us are looking forward to summer. You may have noticed that with the change to warmer temperatures outside, you’re starting to favor lighter foods such as smoothies and salads over heavier, warmer options like oatmeal, curries, and stews.

As humans, we naturally adapt to the world around us and change our habits based on the time of year and the weather outside. If you want to take this adaptation to the next level and ease the transition into the warmer months, you can also incorporate these five herbs into your routine:

1. Nettle

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, a must-try herb is a nettle, also known as Urtica dioica. Studies have shown (1) that bioactive compounds in nettle help inhibit pro-inflammatory pathways related to allergic rhinitis, one of the most common allergy symptoms. You can take nettle as a powder or herbal extract but my favorite way to consume it is by drinking nettle tea, which you can drink hot or iced throughout the day.

2. Mint

As we enter the warmer months, we’ve got to find ways to cool off. Enter: mint, an herb with natural cooling properties. You can add fresh mint to your salads and smoothies or drink iced mint tea. As an added bonus, mint is great for digestion; in fact, a review paper (2) of more than 900 irritable bowel patients showed that taking peppermint for two weeks led to a significant improvement in symptoms.

3. Holy Basil

Fresh basil, also called Ocimum basilicum, is one of life’s simple pleasures. And it doesn’t just taste and smell great, either. It has a plethora of healthy benefits. And if you know me, you know I’m obsessed with promoting healthy blood sugar balance. Basil has also shown promise for fending off chronic stress. For example, a 2012 study (3) showed that taking holy basil extract every day for six weeks reduced stress better than a placebo.