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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 …

It's nearly that time of year! As soon as July starts to end and August edges closer, thoughts of the phrase "Back to School" are hard to avoid. While this is a time full of a lot of excitement, and maybe some dragging feet, this is also a time when contact with more folks as at its highest. During the fall plenty of people of all ages find themselves succumbing to the early and unpleasant co …

Beware of other online sales! A shady seller can place a listing for the herb you're shopping around for, but that seller may not have the real deal! Make sure your herbs come from a trusted brand and a seller who cares about the content and quality of the herbs you receive. 1st Chinese Herbs ensures that the herbs we sell are of top quality and lab-tested. We keep our listings clear, transpar …

I love cooking and experimenting with new recipes and spices.   I can travel the world in a meal! I can visit Africa when I cook with coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves, turmeric and cinnamon. Or visit Brazil if I use some allspice, chili peppers, paprika, ginger, garlic, onion and coriander. Spices add a lot to how we experience the world, through both food and our sense of …