Dried Mugwort Leaves Ai Ye 500g Natural Sun-Dried Artemisia argyi Leaf for Foot Soak Sachets and Traditional Use

Dried Mugwort Leaf, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶), from Artemisia argyi. These large whole leaves are naturally sun-dried and stemless, sold as a raw botanical. In TCM theory Ai Ye is warm in nature and pungent and bitter in flavor, traditionally associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels. Traditionally used for foot soaks, moxibustion material, and seasonal sachets. This is a food-grade agricultural product and not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried mugwort leaves Ai Ye from Artemisia argyi with large stemless leaf blades
• Naturally sun-dried processing preserves the traditional raw form
• Sourced from Henan, a recognized region for Chinese mugwort
• Traditionally used for foot soaks, herbal sachets, and Dragon Boat Festival customs
• 500g bulk pack suitable for repeated home preparation

Quality & Sensory

Leaves are typically deep green to gray-green with a soft, slightly fuzzy texture and a characteristic aromatic, herbaceous scent. When simmered, the infusion typically releases a warm bitter-green aroma and a mildly bitter taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer for a warm traditional foot soak
• Fill into cloth sachets for seasonal herbal bags
• Boil as a wash for external topical use
• Use in Dragon Boat Festival customs and home herbal displays

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Ai Ye is traditionally associated with warming the channels and dispelling cold and dampness. It has long been simmered for foot baths, especially in colder seasons, and hung or carried in sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival. Traditionally it is also processed into moxa for moxibustion and paired with other warming herbs in external washes.

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