Herbal Mini-Facts 草药微知
The mugwort used in moxibustion is the Chinese mugwort dried leaves, also known as Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Vant. of the Asteraceae family. It is mainly produced in Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, and Hebei provinces, traditionally considered best when produced in Qizhou, Hubei, known as ‘Qi Ai’. The leaves are harvested in summer before flowering, cleaned of impurities, …