Ai Na Xiang Blumea Powder 500g Fine Ground Herbal Powder for Culinary and Traditional Use

Ai Na Xiang (艾纳香) is the dried leaf and aerial part of Blumea balsamifera, finely milled into a super-fine herbal powder. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with warm nature and pungent flavor. This versatile powder is offered as a food-grade raw botanical for culinary blending, external applications, and traditional herbal practice. Store sealed in a cool dry place. Not suitable for pregnant or nursing women and not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient Blumea balsamifera powder with no added fillers
• Known in TCM as Ai Na Xiang 艾纳香, also called Da Feng Ai 大风艾
• Super-fine milling for smooth texture and easy blending
• Traditionally valued in Southern Chinese and folk herbal practice
• Suitable for culinary use, foot soaks, and traditional preparations

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically pale green to grayish green with a fine, soft texture. It carries a characteristic aromatic, slightly camphor-like herbal scent. When mixed into warm liquids or decoctions, it typically yields a pungent, mildly bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Blend into culinary preparations as a traditional aromatic herb
• Add to herbal foot soak blends for external use
• Incorporate into traditional decoction formulas under practitioner guidance
• Use in seasonal folk herbal recipes and external compresses

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, Ai Na Xiang has long been used in southern folk medicine, often prepared as a decoction or applied externally. It is traditionally associated with warming the body and dispelling dampness, and is a familiar ingredient in regional herbal baths and seasonal remedies. It is commonly paired with other aromatic herbs in folk formulas and used during damp or humid seasons.

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