Monk Fruit and Chrysanthemum Tea
Ingredients
- Monk fruit 1/4 piece
- Chrysanthemum 5–10 pieces
Principle
Monk fruit clears heat, moistens lung, and opens the voice; chrysanthemum disperses wind-heat. Clears heat, benefits throat, and moistens lung for heat-leaning constitutions.
Effects & uses
Early wind-heat sore throat, or chronic pharyngitis with dry, itchy throat and hoarseness; auxiliary relief after voice overuse or spicy food “heat” (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Crack monk fruit shell; use about 1/4; place with chrysanthemum in a cup.
- Steep with water above about 80°C, covered 3–5 minutes.
How to use
- Once or twice daily as tea; avoid empty stomach; not continuously long term—about 3–5 times per week.
Caution
Use cautiously with spleen-stomach deficiency cold; not recommended in pregnancy, lactation, or infants; contraindicated if allergic. Seek care for severe or persistent sore throat. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Compiled from Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China entries for monk fruit and chrysanthemum and public dietary sources. To be manually verified.