Ai Ye Dried Mugwort Leaf (Artemisia argyi) — Aged Food-Herb for Moxa & Herbal Use

Ai Ye Dried Mugwort Leaf (Artemisia argyi) is the dried leaf of a highly revered traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Ài Yè (艾叶). For centuries, Ai Ye has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting, and channel-warming herb, used to dispel cold, ease dampness, and support the body's natural warmth. Its nature is acrid, bitter, and warm, making it a gentle yet deeply comforting herb for warming the middle, soothing the lower body, and harmonizing the flow of qi and blood.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional warming food-herb leaf
• Dried aged Ai Ye (陈艾叶)
• Artemisia argyi botanical identity
• Suitable for moxa, foot soaks, and herbal blends
• Grade-one clean dried leaf

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its grayish-green color, soft downy texture, and distinctive herbal aroma. When brewed or simmered, the leaves release a warm, slightly bitter, and gently aromatic infusion with a soft, earthy finish, adding depth to foot soaks and herbal preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal foot soak blends
• Moxa and moxibustion preparation
• Traditional warming herbal teas
• Seasonal cold-weather nourishment
• Commercial herbal processing

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ai Ye is simmered into foot soaks, warming decoctions, and seasonal tonics to support the body's natural warmth during cold and damp seasons. It is a common ingredient in winter foot-soak blends, where it pairs with ginger and mugwort-family herbs. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with jujube and ginger for a warm, gently bitter infusion.

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