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Ai Ye (艾葉), mugwort leaf, warms the channels and stops bleeding (especially uterine bleeding from cold), warms the womb to calm the fetus and relieve cold menstrual pain, and is the herb burned as moxa.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Artemisia argyi (Folium Artemisiae Argyi)
Common English Name
Mugwort leaf
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Liver, Spleen, Kidney
Actions & Functions
- Warms the channels and stops bleeding (cold-type, uterine bleeding)
- Warms the womb, calms the fetus and relieves cold menstrual pain
- (As moxa) warms and unblocks the channels
Indications
Uterine bleeding and excessive menstruation from cold and deficiency; cold menstrual pain and infertility; restless fetus; and as the material for moxibustion.
Dosage
3-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With E Jiao and Dang Gui (Jiao Ai Tang) for cold uterine bleeding.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in yin deficiency with heat and in bleeding from heat.
