Health tonics are all the rage on TikTok and Instagram right now - we're looking at you, sleepy girl mocktail. Like many diet fads that take off on social media, tonics come with big promises, from improving your gut health, to bulletproofing your immune system, to overhauling your sleep quality.
Wondering what on earth they actually are? Funnily enough, tonics weren't invented by your favourite influencer, despite what they might claim. Recipes for health tonics are thought to date back around 4,000 years, with roots in ancient cultures including traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practices.
