Dried Mugwort Leaf Ai Ye Foot Soak Pack 1000g Whole Leaf Artemisia argyi for Traditional Foot Bath

Dried Mugwort Leaf Foot Soak Pack, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶), from Artemisia argyi. This 1000g bag contains whole dried leaves harvested around the Dragon Boat Festival season and packed for foot bathing. In TCM theory, mugwort leaf is warm in nature and acrid and bitter in flavor, traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels. Traditionally used in warm foot soaks and external herbal baths. For external use only; avoid if sensitive to mugwort.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried mugwort leaf Ai Ye from Artemisia argyi in a generous 1000g bag
• Dragon Boat Festival season harvest traditionally valued for mugwort leaf quality
• Whole-leaf processing preserves the natural aroma and leaf structure
• In TCM theory mugwort leaf is warm and acrid-bitter, linked to liver spleen and kidney channels
• Convenient bagged format for repeated foot baths and herbal soaks

Quality & Sensory

The leaves typically show a grayish-green to deep green color with a soft, slightly fuzzy texture. The aroma is typically strong, herbaceous, and characteristic of mugwort. When steeped in hot water, the soak typically develops a pale greenish-brown tint with a warm herbal scent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Warm foot bath by steeping the leaves in hot water
• External herbal soak for whole-body relaxation routines
• Seasonal foot care during cold or damp weather
• Traditional Dragon Boat Festival wellness practices

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, mugwort leaf has long been used externally in foot baths and herbal washes, especially during seasonal changes. It is a classic ingredient in moxibustion and is traditionally paired with ginger or salt in warm soaks. Folk custom holds that Dragon Boat Festival mugwort carries particular value, and households have hung and brewed the leaf for generations as part of seasonal wellness routines.

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