Herbal & Flower Teas

Golden Monk Fruit, Snow Pear and Mai Dong Tea

Traditionally moistens and soothes dry skin and throat

In short: Golden Monk Fruit, Snow Pear and Mai Dong Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally moistens and soothes dry skin and throat. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, skin & natural beauty, sleep & calm. Total time about 50 min. Key ingredients: golden monk fruit, snow pear, ophiopogon root, poria.

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Makes
3 cups
Golden Monk Fruit, Snow Pear and Mai Dong Tea

Why people make this tea

Many people brew monk fruit water when their throat feels uncomfortable — it is sweet and easy to drink, so it is popular. The dark-brown monk fruit is high-temperature roasted and common in herb shops. The golden monk fruit looks prettier and costs a bit more because it is made by low-temperature vacuum dehydration, giving it a cleaner, sweeter taste. When you have dry skin, feel restless and irritable, or have a scratchy throat, Nourilo likes to brew golden monk fruit with snow pear, mai dong, poria and tangerine peel as a tea.

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
  • Tangerine peel · Randomized controlled trial, 72 participants · 2025
    The tangerine peel drink group showed significant reductions in body weight and triglycerides after the intervention compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Safety markers showed no adverse effects. Gut microbiota and serum metabolite profiles also differed.Limitation: Small pilot trial with only 55 of 72 participants completing. The fermented product is not the same as plain tangerine peel, and the control group is not described.PubMed 40225325

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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