Three Year Aged Mugwort Cake Compressed Ai Ye Bing for Foot Bath and Body Soak

Dried Mugwort Cake, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶) or more specifically Qi Ai (蕲艾), from Artemisia argyi. These compressed cakes are made from three-year aged mugwort leaves, a traditional form of processed Ai Ye used in TCM. In TCM theory, Ai Ye is warm in nature, bitter and pungent in flavor, and enters the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney channels. Traditionally associated with warming the channels and dispersing cold. Commonly used externally for foot baths and body soaks.

Key Selling Points

• Made from three-year aged mugwort leaves for traditional processing
• Compressed into convenient cakes for easy storage and use
• Qi Ai (蕲艾) variety from Hubei, a well-known mugwort production region
• Traditional TCM herb used externally for foot baths and body soaks
• Bulk loose cakes suitable for regular wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

The cakes are typically dark green to brownish-green in color with a dense, compressed texture. They have a characteristic strong herbal aroma typical of aged mugwort. When steeped in hot water for external use, the liquid develops a deep amber-green color and a warm, pungent herbal scent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External foot soak
• External body soak
• External compress

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Ai Ye is commonly used externally in foot baths and body soaks to warm the channels and dispel cold. The aged, compressed cake form is a traditional preparation that allows for convenient storage and measured use. It is often combined with other warming herbs in external bath preparations, especially during colder seasons.

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