Tonic Drinks & Waters
Water Chestnut, Sugarcane and Carrot Water
Traditionally used to clear internal heat, support urination, and cool the body in warm seasons
In short: Water Chestnut, Sugarcane and Carrot Water is a tonic drinks & water that Traditionally used to clear internal heat, support urination, and cool the body in warm seasons. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, children's wellness, everyday balance. Total time about 1 hr 15 min. Key ingredients: water chestnuts, carrot.
Why people make this drink
Come spring, the body’s yang energy rises along with the warming weather — and in Cantonese food therapy, this is the season to drink gentle, heat-clearing broths as a daily wellness habit. This three-ingredient combination has been used for generations as a folk remedy for what traditional medicine calls “internal heat”: symptoms like red or irritated eyes, dry mouth and throat, scanty or dark-yellow urine, and difficulty passing stools. It is especially popular for children during the warmer months, and works equally well for adults. The beauty of this drink is its simplicity — the sweetness of the sugarcane and water chestnut means no added sugar is needed, and it tastes almost like a naturally sweet herbal tea.
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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