Wild Dried Mugwort Leaves Ai Ye 500g for Foot Soak Bath and Traditional Herbal Care

Wild Dried Mugwort Leaves, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶), from Artemisia argyi. These whole dried leaves are traditionally harvested and dried for external herbal use such as foot soaks and baths. In TCM theory, mugwort is warm in nature and pungent and bitter in flavor, and is traditionally associated with warming the channels and dispelling cold and dampness. Suitable for home herbal bathing routines and seasonal wellness practices.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested dried mugwort leaves in a generous 500g loose-leaf bag
• Botanical source is Artemisia argyi, a classic TCM herb known as Ai Ye
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for warming foot soaks and baths
• Whole dried leaves suitable for boiling, steeping, or placing in a bath bag
• Popular for seasonal wellness routines such as Dragon Boat Festival herbal baths

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 herbal scent that becomes more pronounced when steeped in hot water, producing a warm greenish infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Boil leaves in water for a traditional warming foot soak
• Add a decoction to bathwater for a full-body herbal bath
• Steep in hot water and use as a rinse or compress for external comfort
• Prepare a seasonal herbal bath during summer wellness traditions

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ai Ye is traditionally associated with warming the meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, and supporting circulation through external application. Mugwort leaf baths and foot soaks are a long-standing folk custom, especially around the Dragon Boat Festival, when families traditionally bathe with mugwort water. The leaves are commonly simmered, strained, and added to bathwater, sometimes paired with ginger or other warming herbs in traditional routines.

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