Where to get herbs?-I. Asia Natural

It's really easy to get herbs in San Francisco, there are so many herb stores in China Town, but most people would worry that they don't speak English. So if you can get the herbs' names and quantity written in a piece of paper(in Chinese, of course), then you can get your herbs just right. Or, you can try to practice your medical Chinese there, remember to make sure that they understand Mandarin because most of them speak Cantonese ......

Luckily, there is an easier way to get herbs, here in San Francisco. "Asia Natural", so close to ACTCM, and their stuff are really nice. They have a huge warehouse and the price is good too. You can find the catalog from their website. I think it would be better if you already know what you want to buy, and email them or call telling them what you want, then once your herbs are ready, they will ship them to you, or you can go picking up. The only disadvantage is that everything has to be at least one pound, which could be a little too much if you are just getting something very light, for example, 紫蘇葉Zi su ye Purple Perilla Leaf. In that case, maybe several people can share one pound.

Asia Natural Product Inc.

509 Townsend St (Between 6th and 7th St)

San Francisco, CA 94103-4918

(415)522-1668

Contributed by Yuhsuan(aka Kaya)