High Quality Chinese Herbs in Centennial Colorado

Natural. Pure. Clean. That's what you think of when you hear "herbs." But it actually seems difficult to find access to quality Chinese herbs here in the United States. At least, that is my opinion. You see, I grew up in a Chinese household where my mother cooked raw bulk Chinese herbal decoctions ("teas"). At that time, my mother would only get herbs during our annual trip to visit family in Toronto, Canada, since the availability of high quality Chinese herbs was much more accessible there. It was amazing to walk into traditional Chinese herb shops and watch them freshly slice angelica sinensis root (dang gui) or American ginseng root (xi yang shen) at the time of purchase. You could just smell the freshness and see the suppleness of all the herbs! And of course, you see the coveted ginseng roots that cost tens of thousands of dollars!

Finding the right herbs

So, along the way, finding the right herbs to stock a practice has been a challenge. Many herbal companies distribute drier herbs, which typically means older herbs that have lost moisture. I remember being told by a seasoned herbalist that the drier the herbs, the better because you don't get the weight of the moisture. I'm not sure about this advice ... the crispier the herb, the more the herb has lost its natural oils and the longer its been sitting around. Some herbs are even rolled out flat to appear bigger and I personally think that this is unacceptable.

My standards are based upon what I was introduced to at a young age, and after thorough research, I finally came across herbal companies that could provide what I was looking for. The herbs used are grown without pesticides or GMOs (genetically modified organisms), are tested for micro-levels of mold and heavy metals, and are cured naturally without sulfites (which is used as a preservative; it appears difficult to avoid sulfites altogether, for some herbs will spoil too quickly without some sort of preservative, but we try our best to avoid it when possible).

Whatever you put into your body should be natural, pure, and made just for you, right? Browse around this site, read more, and feel free to stop by the clinic to take a peek at our raw herbal pharmacy.