Where can you buy chinese herbs online? Let me recommend a place
"Where can I buy chinese herbs?"
When I first wrote about chinese herbs, I didn't foresee this question. Perhaps it was because of the place I live. Chinese medicinal halls are ubiquitous here in Singapore and even supermarkets carry pre-packed herbal soups. So, I never thought I needed to say where to buy them.
But it became a frequently asked question. Initially, I tell visitors to go to their chinatowns or look for asian grocery shops to buy their chinese herbs. However I didn't feel very comfortable about that because I can't tell whether they will have a good shopping experience or get good quality herbs.
So, I started searching diligently for a good online retailer who also do international shipping. Many that I came across were only selling herbal powder and pill supplements, not the dried and cut herbs themselves.
Finally, I found www.1stchineseherbs.com. The company was established in 1994 and expanded into chinese herbs in 1999. They positioned themselves as a wholesale distributor for manufacturers, doctors and herbalists. By 2003, they were carrying more than 1500 chinese and western herbs. They may not have the smartest looking website, but I can tell they have passion for preventive and alternative health.
They created a webpage listing the herbs I use or refer to in my website. I told them which chinese herbs I refer to in my website and recipes and they put these together on a single page so that my readers do not have to wade through hundreds of herbs just to buy the chinese herbs they needed to make a pot of chinese herbal soup. Unfortunately they do not have the manpower to do any pre-packing according to recipes. I hope they re-consider.
They offer visitors of www.homemade-chinese-soups.com a 10% discount on their products (excluding books and ginseng). To claim your discount when you buy chinese herbs, enter "CHINESESOUPS" into the Coupon Code box located at the Shopping Cart page. They offer free shipping in Continental USA if your order is over US$40.00.
Finally, I would like to disclose that I receive a small commission from 1stchineseherbs for sales that originates from this website.
