Apple and Fig Tea

Why people make this tea

Foreign researchers have found that people who eat apples regularly may have lower rates of respiratory inflammation — and the main action appears to come from the pectin and antioxidants concentrated in the skin. That finding fits neatly with what Chinese food therapy has long believed about apples: they moisten and protect the respiratory system. Nourilo’s take is practical: cook the apple with the skin on, and let the tea do the work gently and deliciously.

Dried figs bring a natural sweetness and add their own antioxidant load — vitamins A, B, C, D, citric acid, malic acid, and especially selenium, a trace element associated with protecting cells and supporting immune activity. Together, apple and fig produce a tea that is mildly sweet, cooling without being cold, and suitable for everyone from children to elders.

During times when air quality is poor or when people around you are coughing, making a batch of this tea is a low-effort, pleasant way to support respiratory wellness. During holiday periods, when children eat too much junk food and develop throaty sounds or small skin breakouts from “stomach heat,” this is also a gentle remedy that most kids happily drink.