Herbal & Flower Teas

Chinese Olive, Dried Pear and Golden Monk Fruit Tea

Traditionally used to soothe the throat, clear heat and ease dry coughs

In short: Chinese Olive, Dried Pear and Golden Monk Fruit Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally used to soothe the throat, clear heat and ease dry coughs. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, sleep & calm. Total time about 40 min. Key ingredients: chinese olives, golden monk fruit.

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Chinese Olive, Dried Pear and Golden Monk Fruit Tea

Why people make this tea

When the weather turns dry — and especially if you’ve been eating a lot of fried food — a sore, uncomfortable throat comes easily, all the more so for anyone with chronic throat irritation. Nourilo reaches for Chinese olives (qing lan) and monk fruit, both traditionally used to soothe the throat, generate fluids and clear heat. Autumn is snow-pear season, and because dried pear keeps well he always has some on hand — it makes a clear, sweet, moistening tea or soup that helps with phlegmy, dry coughs. Research also notes that some trace elements in Chinese olives are associated with countering the effects of alcohol, so this tea is a nice one for regular drinkers too.

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

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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