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Apple, Chrysanthemum & Dried Fig Tea

supports lung moistening and eye comfort; traditionally associated with easing autumn dryness, clearing heat, and promoting regular bowel movement

In short: Apple, Chrysanthemum & Dried Fig Tea is a herbal & flower tea that supports lung moistening and eye comfort; traditionally associated with easing autumn dryness, clearing heat, and promoting regular bowel movement. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cleansing & regularity, cooling & summer heat. Total time about 20 min. Key ingredients: apple, chrysanthemum, figs.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Makes
2 cups
Respiratory & Lung WellnessCleansing & RegularityCooling & Summer HeatEye Wellness
Apple, Chrysanthemum & Dried Fig Tea

Why people make this tea

As the air turns drier in autumn, many people notice their skin, throat, and nose feeling parched. In traditional food therapy, autumn is the season most associated with the lungs, and dryness is considered the characteristic challenge of the season. This quick four-ingredient tea is one of Nourilo’s go-to autumn preparations — simple enough to make on a weekday morning, yet genuinely pleasant to drink. Keeping the apple skin on is intentional: apple skin contains quercetin, a natural antioxidant that is thought to help protect lung tissue from environmental irritants. Just make sure to soak the apple briefly in hot water first and scrub it clean, since the skin may carry wax or residue.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Chrysanthemum · Randomized controlled trial, 37 participants · 2023
    Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum study
  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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