Bellingham Chinese Herb Pharmacy
Chinese Herbs
A Living Tradition
Four Thousand Years of Herbal Wisdom
Birchwood Acupuncture is home to the Bellingham Chinese Herb Pharmacy — one of the few places in Bellingham, WA to find high-quality Chinese Herbs and Chinese Herbal Medicine products.
The use of herbs as medicine in China extends back over four thousand years to the times of Shen Nong, the sage-king who first recorded the understanding of herbs as medicine. Over the years, Chinese Herbs have been continually researched and refined into the nuanced, highly efficacious system master practitioners use today.
Herbal Medicine works well alongside or independent from the standard Western medical approach. Chinese Herbs are naturally very effective with very few negative side effects and generally do not interfere with prescription medications.
Conditions We Treat
When coordinated with appropriate treatment modalities, Chinese Herbal Medicine can help facilitate the full recovery of a wide variety of disease conditions.
Why Choose Herbal Medicine
Ancient Knowledge, Modern Results
Four Thousand Years of History
The use of herbs as medicine in China extends back to the times of Shen Nong, the sage-king who first recorded the understanding of herbs as medicine.
Hundreds of Herbs In Stock
We stock hundreds of individual raw herbs and herb granule formulas, available for established patients and walk-in clients alike.
Custom Prescriptions
Every formula is tailored to your specific condition using pulse and tongue diagnosis — the same diagnostic methods refined over millennia.
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Herb Services
Herbal Medicine Consultation
Free with AcupunctureA 15-minute interview including pulse and tongue diagnosis. Once we understand your condition, you will receive a diagnosis from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and a custom herbal prescription. There is no consultation fee if you are also receiving an acupuncture treatment, refilling a previous prescription, or already know the prescription you would like.
Herbal Medicine Powder
Most Effective FormBellingham Chinese Herbs primarily works with Chinese Herbal Medicine Powders — the most effective and convenient way to take herbal medicine. Once you have a prescription, we assemble the raw herb ingredients and grind them into a fine powder you combine with boiling water to make tea.
We recommend consuming approximately 100g of herbs per week until the problem resolves. In addition to herbal powders we also offer KPC Herb Granule formulas, non-powdered raw herbs, and quality Chinese Tea.
Patient Guide
How to Take Chinese Herb Powders
Traditionally, herb formulas are boiled for up to 3 hours. Powdering the herbs increases surface area for easier extraction and makes it convenient to consume all the herb material with every dose — the most effective method.
Take approximately 1 tablespoon (5g) of herb powder and place it into a teacup.
Boil water and pour into the cup. Stir and allow the herbs to settle and brew into tea.
Drink the tea once it has cooled sufficiently.
Add more cool water and stir up the remaining herb powder so it is suspended in the water. Quickly drink all the water to consume the remaining powder. If this is not possible, add more hot water and drink until flavorless.
Take one dose of herbs 2–3 times per day until symptoms resolve.
Ready to Begin?
Visit the Herb Pharmacy
Walk-in clients are welcome. Call ahead to schedule a full herbal consultation, or stop by to browse our selection of hundreds of individual herbs and formulas.