A precious medicinal herb of the monk fruit, cool in nature and sweet in taste, it functions to clear the lungs and moisten the bowels. It is primarily indicated for whooping cough, phlegm-fire cough, blood-dryness constipation, and other conditions; it is also highly effective for treating acute tracheitis, acute tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and acute gastritis. Its root, when crushed and applied topically, can treat stubborn ringworm, carbuncles, sores, and boils; its fruit fluff can be used as a wound dressing; a small amount of monk fruit steeped in boiling water makes an excellent cooling beverage that can refresh the mind and promote fluid production, as well as prevent respiratory infections. Long-term consumption is believed to promote longevity.
Monk fruit juice can also be used in cooking for its delicate fragrance and delicious taste. Monk fruit is hailed by people as the "immortal fruit" for its effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, transforming phlegm and stopping cough, nourishing the voice and moistening the lungs, and eliminating bad breath.
Beauty benefits: To maintain a graceful figure, women can say goodbye to sweets by drinking monk fruit tea. Although it is as sweet as sugar, its calorie content is almost zero.
Health benefits: Sweet, cool, and non-toxic; it acts on the Lung and Spleen meridians. It clears the lungs, moistens the bowels, clears heat, and promotes bowel movements. It has the effects of clearing the lungs to stop cough and moistening the bowels to relieve constipation, and is particularly effective for hoarseness, dry throat, and thirst caused by excessive smoking and drinking. It can help regulate blood sugar levels and improve diabetes. It is suitable for whooping cough in children (but should not be used for cough due to cold wind in children). It has the effects of clearing the lungs to stop cough and moistening the bowels to relieve constipation, can protect the vocal cords, and can treat hoarseness, unproductive cough, and sore throat caused by wind-heat attacking the lungs. It clears heat and moistens the lungs, lubricates the bowels and promotes bowel movements. It is used for dry cough due to lung heat, sore throat and loss of voice, and constipation due to dry bowels.
Precautions for monk fruit: Please store in a cool, dry place indoors, and keep out of reach of children.
Suitable pairings: Monk fruit is not suitable for pairing with other types of floral tea.
Instructions for brewing and drinking monk fruit tea: Use one teaspoon of monk fruit tea and steep it in one cup of boiling water for about ten minutes before drinking. Rock sugar or honey can be added as desired.