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Monk Fruit Flower Tea with Honey

Traditionally associated with clearing heat and dampness, relieving cough, calming the lungs, and dissolving phlegm

In short: Monk Fruit Flower Tea with Honey is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally associated with clearing heat and dampness, relieving cough, calming the lungs, and dissolving phlegm. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, sleep & calm. Total time about 8 min. Key ingredients: honey.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
3 min
Cook
5 min
Total
8 min
Makes
1–2 cups
Respiratory & Lung WellnessCooling & Summer HeatSleep & Calm
Monk Fruit Flower Tea with Honey

Why people make this tea

Most people in the West have encountered monk fruit (luo han guo) as a natural sweetener, prized because its mogrosides are intensely sweet without raising blood sugar. But the flower of the monk fruit vine is a separate ingredient with its own traditional therapeutic profile — and considerably less sweet. The flowers have a subtly pleasant aroma and a mild taste, without the strong sweetness of the fruit. In traditional Chinese food therapy, monk fruit flower shares some therapeutic territory with the fruit — clearing heat and dampness, resolving phlegm, stopping cough, calming the lungs, and clearing the heart — but it is particularly noted for two things: relieving persistent, chronic coughs, and supporting the body in managing allergic responses. Monk fruit flowers are available at Chinese or Asian herb shops and online. Adding honey completes the tea gently and soothes the throat.

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.

  • Golden monk fruit · Systematic review, 5 studies · 2025
    Across five randomized trials, monk fruit extract was associated with 10-18% lower postprandial glucose and 12-22% lower insulin responses. No severe adverse effects were observed.Limitation: Only five trials were included, and the authors state that long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm safety and efficacy.PubMed 40362742 · 2 more golden monk fruit studies
  • Honey · Meta-analysis, 14 studies · 2021
    Compared with usual care, honey was associated with lower combined symptom scores, cough frequency and cough severity. In two pooled placebo-controlled studies, the difference in combined symptoms was not statistically significant.Limitation: Only two studies compared honey with placebo, with high heterogeneity (I2=91%); the review calls for higher-quality placebo-controlled trials.PubMed 32817011 · 3 more honey 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.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

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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