Moxibustion therapy is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine therapy in China. Artemisia argyi has mild bitter taste, fragrant smell and significant warming effect.Moxibustion with moxa leaves made of moxibustion materials lit after moxibustion human acupoints to achieve a natural treatment of health care, has the effect of warming channel and dispersing cold, supporting Yang solid off, supporting the health and removing evil, regulating Yin and Yang.At present, the mechanism of action of moxibustion is still not clear, modern research is mostly considered as a comprehensive effect, such as moxibustion in the process of warming effect, moxibustion medicine effect.Artemisia argyi has mild bitter taste, fragrant smell and significant warming effect.In the process of moxa burning, a large amount of smoke will be produced, accompanied by a unique aromatic odor. Some scholars believe that moxa smoke is closely related to moxibustion, and the way it plays its role may be related to aromatherapy.This paper summarizes the research progress of artemisia argyi in recent years in order to provide literature support for further research on the mechanism of action of artemisia argyi from the perspective of aromatic smell.