VIBE

Bustling Chinese apothecary where heavy wooden shelves are lined with mysterious glass bottles and the friendly, soothing staff is ever ready with a remedy, be it a warm cup of chai or “Tao in a Bottle.” Describe your ailments, and they will have a natural cure. This goes well beyond vitamin C and E: we're talking sophisticated and interesting age-old (and some newly discovered) blends.

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Curing what ails you.

WHY WE LIKE IT

The open, easygoing staff (they really know their stuff) and the wide range of proprietary herbal remedies. We took a flight to Beijing the night of our visit, and thanks to Dragon Herbs’ remedies, our jet lag was sooo much less severe than expected (our migraines have since reduced too!).

GOOD TO KNOW

In-store consultations are available (or call in your query if you are shy), and they also have an online shop.

OTHER LOCATIONS

Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

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