Ocean Root Brings Ancestral Wisdom to the Modern Wellness Table
HOUSTON, TX — Ocean Root, a Texas-based wellness and culinary brand, is redefining what it means to nourish the body with products inspired by generations of family tradition and a deep reverence for nature. Co-founded by Gabriela Munoz Castillo, Ocean Root crafts hand-harvested Fleur de Sel finishing salts and herbal wellness drink mixes designed to bring ancestral wisdom into everyday rituals.
Ocean Root's story began not in a lab, but in a kitchen. Gabriela's love of plants and herbalism deepened during the pandemic, eventually leading her to complete a formal herbalist certification through Ecoversity, where she was introduced to a range of traditions — including Traditional Chinese Medicine — and the importance of ethical plant sourcing. But the roots of the brand reach back even further — to her grandmother, Socorrito, whose cooking taught her that food made with intention carries real power.
"I believe science saves lives, but nature keeps us healthy and alive," said Gabriela Munoz Castillo, Co-Founder of Ocean Root. "My grandmother and my grand-aunts carried a wisdom that lives in me, and now it lives in every product we make."
Together with her husband, Gabriela built Ocean Root as a way to share that inheritance — a line of products that bridges old-world tradition and modern wellness. The brand's offerings include:
Fleur de Sel Blends (French, Italian, Curry, and Texas Smokey Chipotle) — hand-harvested, mineral-rich finishing salts made without machinery, designed to add flavor and depth without excess sodium.
Golden Milk Spice Mix — a turmeric-based blend crafted to support anti-inflammatory wellness rituals.
Cinnamon Delight Drink & Baking Mix — a warming spice blend rooted in comfort and tradition.
Every product is made in Texas, and Ocean Root is a proud GO TEXAN partner, a member of the Specialty Food Association (a network of over 4,000 businesses in the $219-billion specialty food industry), and a member of SUSTA (Southern United States Trade Association). Ocean Root is also FDA registered, reflecting its commitment to quality and safety standards. The brand further prioritizes sustainability through refill options and eco-conscious packaging, reducing waste at every stage.
"Every Ocean Root product tells a story — of the land, the ocean, and the hands that shaped it," Gabriela added. "We're here to help people reconnect with what's real, slow down, and savor the grounding beauty of nature's offerings."
Ocean Root products are available now at ocean-root.com, as well as through retail partners Berings.com, AllforAmerican.com, shop.GoTexan.org, and TheChoppingBlock.com. Wholesale opportunities remain open for retailers interested in bringing the brand's wellness rituals to their shelves.
About Ocean Root Ocean Root is a Texas-based wellness and culinary brand founded by Gabriela Munoz Castillo, crafting hand-harvested Fleur de Sel blends and herbal drink mixes inspired by ancestral wisdom, sustainability, and everyday ritual. Ocean Root is FDA registered and a member of GO TEXAN, the Specialty Food Association, and SUSTA (Southern United States Trade Association).
