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​Uses for Reusable Tea Bags (Muslin Culinary bags)

​Uses for Reusable Tea Bags (Muslin Culinary bags)

Posted by 1stChineseHerbs on Jul 27th 2016

It Doesn't Matter What Name Is Used For Culinary Bag...... These Bags Are Useful!Muslin culinary bags or reusable teabags don’t look like very much, but they sure are handy! They come in an assortment of sizes, so finding the right size for any use is easy. Below are some ideas to get you started.Sachet: Fill with your favorite herbs. Then place them in you linen closet, clothes drawers, c …
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The Importance of Knowing Your Herbs

The Importance of Knowing Your Herbs

Posted by Sarah, Owner of 1st Chinese Herbs on Jul 27th 2016

Do Your Homework on HerbsWe have been in business for over 23 years, and this story I am about to tell is the most outrageous mistake I have ever seen.   Late last week a customer called asking for Stephania Tetrandra Root, also known as Han Fang Ji.   We do carry this, but she had never used it before and only wanted an ounce.   At the present time we only sell by th …
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GMP or Organic?

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jul 1st 2016

When you are looking at herbs and nutritional supplements you see the terms Organic and GMP - which stands for Good Manufacturing Practices.   How do they affect the products you’re looking at? Which one is safest?We are all fairly familiar with the term “organic”. We see it at the grocery store in the produce section and health food departments. But what makes a product organic? Ba …
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The Folk Method of Tincturing

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Jun 21st 2016

Tinctures are a great way to enjoy the health benefits of herbs. They extract all the healthy benefits out of the herbs into the liquid solvent, also called a menstruum.  This allows a potent dosage verses other available forms of the herb. Dosages of the concentrated tincture require a smaller dose, than say a cup of herbal tea.  Super simple to use and it is so easy to stick a small …
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