Dear Human...(Non-Green Life Form)
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Guest Writer Jim and the 1st Chinese Herbs Research Team on Jul 21st 2026
Dear Human: A Grumpy Old Ginseng Root Has Something to Say (To A Non-Green Life Form)
Submitted by longtime customer Jim and lightly edited by the 1st Chinese Herbs team.
One of the greatest joys of running 1st Chinese Herbs isn't simply selling herbs—it's getting to know the people who love them. Over the years, customers have shared family traditions, favorite recipes, fascinating sto
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Are You Taking Too Many Supplements?
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Research Team. on Jul 20th 2026
Are You Taking Too Many Supplements? How to Simplify Your Wellness Routine with Whole Herbs
Open the average wellness cabinet and you may find a familiar collection: half-used vitamin bottles, herbal capsules, powdered drink mixes, tinctures, gummies, and products purchased for goals that no longer seem clear.
None of these products is automatically unnecessary or ineffective. Many supplements ca
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Wait! I Didn't Know That About Herbs!
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Botanical Research & Education Team on Jul 16th 2026
The Truth About Buying Raw Chinese Herbs: What Most First-Time Buyers Don't Know
Let's Make This Easy
Have you ever wondered why one bag of Astragalus sells for $15 while another costs twice as much—even though both claim to be the same herb?
Or why one company's herbs smell rich and fresh while another's seem dull and lifeless?
Most people assume they're simply paying for a nicer package o
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Dandelions are the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs Research Team. on Jun 28th 2026
Dandelions: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Beneath Our Feet
We spray them. We pull them. We curse them. We call them a nuisance. Ah, but they aren't.
Yet one of the most useful, beautiful, and misunderstood plants on earth may already be growing in your yard.
The dandelion. Most people call it a weed.
But dandelions are so much more than that.
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