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How to Save Money at 1st Chinese Herbs: Coupons, Sales, Bulk Herbs & More Buying quality herbs doesn't have to mean paying more than necessary. At 1st Chinese Herbs, we've been helping customers find Chinese herbs, Western herbs, herbal powders, extracts, teapills, mushrooms, teas, and other herbal products since 1994. We also offer several ways to help our customers save. The problem? You ma …

What Are Chinese Herbal Teapills? How They're Made, Why They're Small & How to Take Them If you've opened a bottle of Chinese herbal teapills for the first time, you may have had a few questions. Why are these pills so small? Why does the bottle say to take several pills at a time? Why are they called “teapills” if I'm supposed to swallow them with water? And perhaps the biggest qu …

Why Does the Same Herb Cost More on One Website? 9 Things You're Actually Paying For Two bags can have the same herb name on the front—and still not be the same product. Here's how to compare bulk herbs before deciding which one is really the better value. You search for an herb online. One website has it for $11.99.Another has it for $18.95.Another wants $31.00. They all say the same herb. …

Meet Our New Tea Infusers: Teapot, Cat & Owl Loose-leaf tea just got a little more fun. Making a good cup of tea doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes all you need is your favorite loose tea, hot water, a comfortable mug—and an infuser that makes you smile. Our new teapot, cat, and owl tea infusers combine an everyday tea tool with three playful designs. They're reusable, easy to us …