TC Herbs & Health

My first visit I am glad to have found this place. My sinus problems seem to be getting better with only two visits

I came here for some herbs I had researched online. Dr. Shen was very helpful and patient with me. I was looking for mugwort and wormwood (among others). These two he had difficulty finding, but he kept looking around his shop and looking on his database. He finally looked up the chinese names of these herbs and realized he did in fact have them in supply. I was so pleased by his patience, I was ready to say, that’s okay, and thanks for trying, but he wouldn’t give up. He’s so sweet and he really cares.
I was so impressed by Dr, Shen that I agreed to schedule a consultation with him. He seems to have a wealth of knowledge and he seems to have a genuine desire to help. Looking forward to next week. :)

We needed Chinese cold medicine … TC Herbs & Health had it. Nothing fancy about this small Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) store. The front of the shop is a mix of pre-​packaged herbs, teas, and cures. This is where I found a bottle of much needed Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (Loquat Sore Throat Syrup) to sooth my very sore throat.
The back of the store is a wall with cabinets for traditional Chinese herbal medicines, plants, and other products. Next to this wall is a small area for examinations and discussions with the herbal medicine experts. My wife went back to the store and they were helpful in getting her some different things to try for a bad cough and cold.
TC Herbs & Health is convenient to the 110 & 405 Freeways next to 99 Ranch Market. Prices weren’t as cheap as some places in the SGV, but then again you aren’t in the San Gabriel Valley. If you know what you want or need a little advice, TC Herbs and Health is an a-​ok dispensary of traditional Chinese medicines.

Dr. Shen is an AMAZING herbalist and acupuncturist. Not only is he knowledgeable, he has a caring heart for his patients. His rates are super reasonable as well. You will never know that he studied in places like China and Japan; worked as a scientist at UCLA, AND wrote books! He’s just so humble and doesn’t ‘self promote’ like some other doctors I’ve seen. I guess when you’re above the rest, you don’t need to brag lol.
I go to Dr. Shen for different issues like sore throat, freq urination, back pain, menstrual-​related/​hormonal stuff. Rather with herbs or acupuncture, it always seems to help. The herbs take some time to get used to, but the positive results are so worth it! Remember you gotta be patient with yourself tho, Chinese medicine isn’t like Western medicine where you can just pop a pill-​a-​day and expect all your problems to go away. If you want to cure the root of your problem, the body will require time to get itself to a balanced state. Good health to you!

I went to see Dr. Shen on the advice of a friend who was seeing him also with much success. Last October 2012 I got the flu and had a big night of singing and playing with my band. I was also caught under he AC and between the flu and the AC, I completely lost my voice. As of June 2013 had been struggling for 8 months to regain my full voice. It was incredibly stressful to sing in this condition and nothing was working. I went to see Dr. Shen and in 2 acupuncture treatments and the tea he prescribed (full disclosure: I’m not as faithful to the tea as I should be) I am 95% healed. I’m amazed and grateful! Thank you Dr. Shen! You have a faithful follower in me and I will recommend you everywhere I go! I’ll see you on Wednesday. Oh, by the way, he takes insurance and if you aren’t covered (mine doesn’t cover me for acupuncture) his prices are extremely reasonable!

You must see Dr. Shen if you have GERD;acid reflux. I was taking nexium or omeprozole every night, but got introduced to Dr. Shen through a friend. These herbs he gave me were more effective and no longer have acid. Don’t waste money on apple cider vinegar, nexium, or western medicine. This cured it.

Horrible, horrible «doctor», if you believe he is one. He deliberately made everything look mysterious, although it’s just a mild cold. What’s worse, he never let you know what is inside his prescription! I insisted that I wanted to know, but he just rejected my request. I got diarrhea immediately after taking his «medicine». I don’t want to say it’s his fault. But how could you stop me suspecting if I don’t know what I took in! Bottom line: I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with the Chinese medicine, I’m just surprised by this doctor’s discipline. Never go. You have been warned.

Dr. Shen is very knowledgeable. I went to see him because of a sprained lower back and he gave me acupuncture, which helped me to walk again! Also, I had insomnia for some time, and Dr. Shen’s acupuncture and herbal medicine helped me to overcome this long-​standing and life-​consuming problem. I highly recommend this clinic and Dr. Shen for any type of ailment or if you are just looking to buy Chinese herbs and supplements.

Well just popped in here to look for some Mopiko, which is a Japanese itch crème. And guess what, they had it. This place looks pretty good, lots of raw herbs, and also a bunch of patent medicines. Not just your typical Chinese Herbal Pharmacy, but also some Western ones, American and European stuff as well. Good selection. Somewhat higher prices than I’m used to, but I guess that’s LA for you.

With the kids (my «urchins») starting their school year and my wife running around, I wanted to make my family the «power soup» with ginseng like my Dad made for us growing up so I started lookng around for ingredients over the last couple of weeks. I first went to 99 Ranch market but everything there is sold separately and it is difficult to know what you need. I finally went by TC Herbs and Health and the lady behind the counter was really friendly and helpful. She knew exactly what questions to ask me and took me directly to what I needed — wouldn’t you know — the herbs were already selected and packaged together for what I wanted to make! I combined the herbs with a free-​range, non-​antibiotic chicken from Trader Joe’s and made the «power soup». While I was boiling the soup on a low flame for 3 – 4 hours, my house smelled like what I remembered when I was a child. It was strangely comforting. So now we have a place for our essential herbs and when it becomes colder, we’ll try a different type of soup!
Botton-​line: This is a great place for Chinese herbs, other health-​related products and I recommend it highly. Thank you T.C. Herbs!