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Watercress and Monk Fruit Water

Traditionally clears heat and moistens dryness

In short: Watercress and Monk Fruit Water is a tonic drinks & water that Traditionally clears heat and moistens dryness. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, cooling & summer heat, everyday balance. Total time about 2 hr 10 min. Key ingredients: monk fruit.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
10 min
Cook
2 hr
Total
2 hr 10 min
Makes
0.9–1.2 L
Respiratory & Lung WellnessCooling & Summer HeatEveryday Balance
Watercress and Monk Fruit Water

Why people make this water

In dry autumn and winter weather, the body can feel parched and the joints uneasy — what old folks call “bone fire” (gu huo). A simple and time-honoured remedy is to simmer fresh watercress with a monk fruit into a sweet, soothing tea. A bowl or two over a day or so usually takes the edge off the dryness and that lingering heaty feeling.

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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