Dried Mugwort Leaf Ai Ye Bulk Chinese Herb for Foot Soak Bath Sachets and Warm Compress 500g

Dried Mugwort Leaf, known in TCM as Ai Ye (艾叶), from Artemisia argyi. These sun-dried cut leaves are a classic Chinese herbal material traditionally used for foot soaks, herbal baths, warm compresses, and fragrant sachets. In TCM theory, mugwort is warm in nature and associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated place away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese mugwort leaf Ai Ye cut and sun-dried for easy use
• Botanical source Artemisia argyi, a classic herb in Chinese folk practice
• Traditionally used for foot soaks, herbal baths, and warm compresses
• Aromatic leaves suitable for sachets, pillows, and seasonal household use
• Bulk 500g pack stored in a cool dry ventilated place for lasting freshness

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep green to grayish-green cut leaves with a soft, dry texture and a distinctive aromatic, slightly bitter herbal scent. When simmered, the infusion typically releases a warm, grassy-mugwort aroma characteristic of traditional mugwort preparations.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer for a traditional warm foot soak
• Add to herbal bath water for external use
• Fill cloth sachets or pillows for aromatic storage
• Prepare a warm compress with the strained decoction

Traditional Uses

In TCM and Chinese folk tradition, Ai Ye has long been used externally in foot soaks and baths, especially during colder seasons, and hung or packed in sachets around the home. It is traditionally paired with ginger or salt in soak blends, and mugwort bundles are a familiar feature of the Dragon Boat Festival.

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