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New Expanded Inventory of Quality Herbs!

New Expanded Inventory of Quality Herbs!

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Sep 19th 2018

We've been working really hard here at 1st Chinese Herbs to find new, reliable sources of the high quality herbs you're looking for. We can say we've had a lot of success! There's a great number of excellent new products now available in our store for you to try. We're really excited about the Stephania Root (Fang Ji) 10 to 1 Extract Granules we're gotten in from Active Herb. Stephania Tetran …
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Four Ounce Herbs are in Stock!

Four Ounce Herbs are in Stock!

Posted by 1st Chinese Herbs on Apr 24th 2018

We've branched out and added a bunch more 4oz size bags of herbs--mostly powdered but we have one cut available now as well! You can check out the variety we have in the New Arrivals section which is linked right here!Right now we've added Japanese Bushy Knotweed, Turmeric, Cistanche Herb, Notoginseng, and Suan Zao Ren to the line of 4 ounce herbs we have available. This size bag is perfect for ju …
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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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