The main benefits of monk fruit are moistening the lungs, soothing the throat, and promoting bowel movements.

Monk fruit is the fruit of a plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, mainly produced in Guangxi and other places, and is a common food-and-medicine ingredient. It is sweet in taste and cool in nature; the dried fruit shell is mostly yellowish-brown, and the inner pulp is strongly sweet, earning it the reputation of both a good medicine and a fine fruit. It has a very widespread history of use in southern regions.

From the perspective of traditional use, the main benefits of monk fruit are reflected in clearing heat and moistening the lungs, soothing the throat and restoring the voice, and promoting bowel movements. People who use their voice a lot, have a dry throat, or are hoarse often brew monk fruit in water to drink, which helps relieve discomfort. Its sweet component, mogroside, is far sweeter than sucrose and provides almost no calories, so it is also often processed into a natural sugar substitute, suitable for people who pay attention to their sugar intake.

As for how to consume it, the most common method is to crush the dried fruit, brew it with the shell and pulp in boiling water, and drink it after letting it steep for a few minutes. Some people also cook monk fruit with snow pear, dried tangerine peel, and other ingredients in soup or boil it in water; the taste is refreshingly sweet and soothing to the throat. One monk fruit can generally be brewed in several batches, so there is no need to use it all at once; simply replace it after the flavor becomes weak.

It should be noted that monk fruit is cool in nature, so people with weak and cold spleen and stomach, or who are prone to diarrhea, should not drink it in large amounts over the long term. Pregnant women or those with special constitutions should best consult a doctor before drinking it. Although monk fruit can be used for daily conditioning, it cannot replace medication. If symptoms such as cough or sore throat persist without relief, medical attention should be sought promptly.