Dried Mugwort Leaves Ai Ye 500g Wild Artemisia Argyi for Foot Soak Bath and Traditional Use

Dried Mugwort Leaves, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶), from Artemisia argyi. These whole dried leaves are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally valued for warming the body. In TCM theory, Ai Ye is pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels. Commonly used for foot soaks, baths, and traditional preparations. This is a food-grade agricultural product, not a medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried mugwort leaves Ai Ye 艾叶 from Artemisia argyi
• Wild-harvested Chinese mugwort, dried processing with no additives
• In TCM theory Ai Ye is warm in nature and traditionally associated with warming channels
• Suitable for foot soaks, bath infusions, and traditional herbal preparations
• Popular household herb for postpartum care and seasonal bathing traditions

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically show a grayish-green to deep green color with a soft, slightly crumbly texture. They carry a characteristic aromatic, camphor-like mugwort scent. When steeped or decocted, the liquid typically turns light amber-green with a warm herbal aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Foot soak by steeping leaves in hot water
• Herbal bath infusion for adults and children
• Traditional postpartum bathing practice
• Decoction for external washing in folk use

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Ai Ye has long been used for external foot soaks and baths, especially in postpartum care and during colder seasons. It is a familiar household herb in moxibustion traditions and is often paired with other warming herbs such as ginger or motherwort for bathing water. Folk custom also includes hanging dried mugwort around the home during the Dragon Boat Festival.

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