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Why We Don't Prescribe

Why We Don't Prescribe

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Aug 15th 2018

Have you noticed that we don't use the words like "cure" or "treatment" or "treatments that cure your condition" on our website? We're very precise with our language for a good reason. 1st Chinese Herbs is a retail store and not your doctor or acupuncturist's office. Since we aren't doctors, it would be extremely unethical for us to say "yes, this cures x, y, or z." You will find that on all …
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What is Prop 65 and Why Is It On My Herbs?

What is Prop 65 and Why Is It On My Herbs?

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jun 25th 2018

Prop 65 is an referendum from the state of California in 1986 that has changed over the years and just recently underwent a new change. This Proposition requires all items that contain even 1/1000th of the harmful level of heavy metals like lead to be stickered with a warning saying this product may expose you to whichever chemical is present. These harm levels have been set as standards in t …
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​14 Herbs To Help You Sleep

​14 Herbs To Help You Sleep

Posted by 1stChineseHerbs.com on May 30th 2018

We all have trouble sleeping from time to time and if you are like me you want to find a natural solution to the problem. Herbs offer a safer alternative and fewer side affects than over the counter sleep aides. It may take you a bit of trial and error to find out which herbs and combinations work best for you. Just a word of caution, you do not want to use herbal sleep aids every day, jus …
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The Real Cost of Herbs

The Real Cost of Herbs

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on May 9th 2018

Herbs can be expensive, there's no way to argue around that. When the costs are higher you always want to be sure you're getting precisely what you pay for. You might find a listing online that purports to be the herb you want, but without verification and without any testing to prove that it is really that herb. Anyone can sell their wares online in a variety of ways--how can you be sure what …
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