Legendary Herbs

Welcome to Legendary Herbs!

Legendary Herbs specializes in premium granule extracts for licensed practitioners (no sales to the public). Legendary Herbs is a small family company guided by expertise and ethical values, and we aim to bring truly distinctive herbal products to Western practitioners.

Our supplier, Tianjiang Pharmaceutical, was China’s first GMP-certified granule facility. They supply over 70% of China’s AAA-rated TCM hospitals and are the exclusive authorized supplier of all TCM clinics that operate under the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. Our granules are made using extremely high-quality raw herbs that are sourced directly from established growers and daodi production regions, resulting in superior extracts that come out remarkably like a decoction.

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Professional Corner

Fellow herbal enthusiasts, please visit our Professional Corner and blog to explore free academic articles on Chinese herbal topics. This material is generally derived from texts, published articles, and lecture notes created by our founder Eric Brand.

Chinese Herbal Market Update (March 2023)

by ericbrand | March 27, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The market for Chinese herbs has experienced tremendous pressure over the past three years. In previous blogs, we explored the initial impact of the pandemic on the Chinese herbal market in America. Three years later, new...

Join us on February 4th for a webinar on a fascinating herbal treasure!

by ericbrand | January 29, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Kam Wah Chung museum in rural Oregon features a rare herbal collection from a Chinese doctor that practiced from the 1860s to the 1920s. On February 4th (5-7 pm PST), I have the honor to give a presentation with the...

China Daily interview with Eric Brand and Prof. Zhao Zhongzhen

by ericbrand | December 15, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

I was surprised to see that our interview for the China Daily made it to the front page?! Here is the link to the original article: http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/14/WS5fd731efa31024ad0ba9bc1a.html

Update on COVID-19’s Impact on the Chinese Herbal Supply Chain: Phase Two (early May 2020)

by ericbrand | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

By Eric Brand, PhD As we discussed in a previous blog, the emergence of COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the Chinese herbal supply chain. Over the past several weeks, the situation has continued to evolve, and we seem...

Impact of the coronavirus on the Chinese herbal supply chain: Reflections from inside the industry

by ericbrand | March 13, 2020 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

By Eric Brand, PhD, L.Ac. Like many of my fellow Chinese medicine practitioners, I have been paying attention to the coronavirus for the past few months. While I’ve been closely following the formula approaches that are being...

Quality Control at Legendary Herbs: A Visual Guide to Our Granules

by ericbrand | July 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

At Legendary Herbs, we take pride in sourcing the finest Chinese herbs available in the world today. Our goal is to provide a level of authenticity, quality, and customer service that sets a new standard in the trade of both...

Illustrations from the Ming Dynasty Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao (本草品彙精要)

by ericbrand | July 7, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Sesame and sesame oil in the Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing YaoGinkgo biloba in the Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing YaoBing Lang in the Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing YaoMo yao (myrrh) in the Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing YaoGou Qi Zi illustration from the Ben Cao...

The Importance of Pao Zhi

by ericbrand | September 3, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

By Eric Brand The extensive use of medicinal processing (known as “pao zhi”) is a distinctive and uniquely developed feature of Chinese herbal medicine. Most Chinese herbs first undergo processing before they are employed...

Herbal Identification: The Clinical Implications of an Ancient Art

by ericbrand | March 19, 2018 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

By Eric Brand The art of identifying genuine, high-quality medicinal materials has been a concern of Chinese herbal medicine practitioners for thousands of years. The herbs used in Chinese medicine have long been...

A Few Random Clinical Tips from My Teachers

by legendaryherbs | September 11, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

In my experience, the ability to form good relationships with teachers is one of the most essential elements of studying Chinese medicine. Relationships are incredibly important in Chinese society, and those who learn how to...

On the Various Processed Forms of Shan Zha

by legendaryherbs | September 9, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

Shan Zha, also known as Crataegi Fructus or Chinese hawthorn fruit, is a commonly used herb for dispersing food stagnation. In addition to its traditional actions and indications, Shan Zha is also well-known for its...

Supplementing Yang: You Gui Wan vs. Shen Qi Wan

by legendaryherbs | July 10, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

In cases of kidney yang deficiency, there are several common base formulas to choose from. While hundreds of formulas for supplementing yang exist, the three most common recipes are Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from...

Hou Po and Ginger Processing

by legendaryherbs | May 24, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

Hou Po (officinal magnolia bark) has been used since ancient times, and a wide variety of processing methods have emerged to maximize its clinical effects. Many different adjuvants have been historically used in the pao zhi...

Mixing Singles vs. Whole Formulas (Part Two)

by legendaryherbs | March 11, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

The Case for Mixing Singles In a recent post, I summarized some of the main advantages of whole formulas that have been cooked together to form a granule extract. At present, the use of whole formulas in granule form is...

Mixing Singles vs. Whole Formulas (Part One)

by legendaryherbs | March 11, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

There are two major trends in formulation style when it comes to granule extracts. In Taiwan, most practitioners create a granule prescription by using one or more pre-made base formulas that have been decocted together,...

Great recipe for a homemade tonic wine (shou wu chih)

by legendaryherbs | February 24, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

This is a recipe to make a homemade copy of a famous Chinese herbal tonic drink called Shou Wu Chih (Shou Wu Zhi). It is basically a medicinal liquor that is used to supplement the blood and is also thought to blacken and...

Preserving the Natural and Cultural Resources of Chinese Medicine

by legendaryherbs | February 24, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

As the world experiences unprecedented population growth and ever-increasing ecological pressures, the topic of preserving Chinese medicine's natural resources has attracted steadily increasing attention from practitioners....

Changes in Herbal Medicines from Ancient Times to the Present

by legendaryherbs | February 23, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

The classical literature of Chinese medicine remains highly relevant in the modern era, as many of the basic theories and herbal combinations emphasized in clinical practice were first established in texts that are nearly...

A New Era of Communication: An Informal Report on the First Cross-Straits Conference on Granules and Pharmacopoeia Standards

by legendaryherbs | February 23, 2015 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

On September 5th and 6th of 2012, mainland China and Taiwan held their first-ever cross-straits conference on granules and herbal pharmacopoeia standards. Sponsored by Taiwan’s Department of Health with assistance from a...

Was the item used as Ren Shen in ancient times actually Dang Shen?

by legendaryherbs | June 17, 2012 | Herbal Medicine | 0 Comments

A year or so ago, I was translating a class for a Shang Han Lun doctor named Huang Huang, and we received an interesting question from one of the practitioners in the audience. This particular practitioner had learned at...

For Licensed Practitioners Only

At Legendary Herbs, we only sell wholesale ingredients to licensed practitioners that apply additional processing and utilize one-on-one consultations.

We do not sell any products to the public or end consumer. All of our products are exclusively sold as ingredients for further processing by trained professionals. Any links to articles are purely academic in content and are not associated with any of our products.

All statements found herein have not been evaluated by the FDA, and none of our products are intended to diagnose, cure, prevent, or treat any disease.