Mugwort is a common name for
several species of aromatic plants in the genus Artemisia.
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| Raw material for Aiaitie moxa stick |
In China, mugwort are widely used in traditional chinese
medicine and cuisine art.
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| Aiaitie moxa stick for health care |
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| mugwort green cake |
Medical uses: moxibustion-- a traditional Chinese medicine
technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to
facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of
years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated
literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion." The purpose of
moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to
strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.
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| how moxa are made |
Traditional mugwort chinese food:
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| Mugwort glue pudding |
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| mugwort dumpling |
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| mugwort pastry |
If You Want to Try Mugwort
In Europe, mugwort was used as a beer flavoring before hops were
cultivated. It also is used as a flavoring for fish and meats, including the
traditional German Christmas goose.
Mugwort is also used as a flavoring in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese
dishes. In Japan, it's used in desserts and in several types of rice cakes, and
in Korean cooking it's an ingredient in pancakes, soups, and salads.
