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Empirical Health Herbs

Wholesale company of the highest quality Chinese Herbs, extensively tested for safety and efficacy.

Driven by a passion for seeing better results for his patients, Founder and Director, Dr Simon J Feeney, spent the last ten years scaling the planet in search of top quality herbs. He found that in too many cases the incorrect herb or very low quality herbs were made available to most practitioners in Australia. He didn't stop this search until he found Andrew Ellis from Spring Wind in the United States.

07/01/2026

Our founder, Dr Simon Feeney, with his dear friend and mentor Dr Andy Ellis, during time spent together in China.

Andy’s contribution to Chinese medicine in the West has been profound. Through decades of scholarship, translation, teaching, and clinical work, he has helped make classical Chinese herbal medicine accessible, rigorous, and deeply practical for modern practitioners.

Our long-standing friendship and collaboration with Andy and Spring Wind Herbs reflects the values we hold at Empirical Health. Respect for lineage. Commitment to clarity and quality. And a belief that strong medicine is built through shared knowledge, trust, and genuine relationships.

We are proud to work alongside Spring Wind, who distribute Empirical Health products in the US, and equally proud to carry a range of Spring Wind formulas we trust and hold in high esteem.

Into 2026, we look forward to continuing this work together, across borders and communities, guided by deep respect for the ancient practice we are honoured to carry forward.
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06/01/2026

Out on the rocks with my kids, harvesting abalone the old way — slowly, respectfully, and only what we need.

In Chinese Medicine, the abalone shell (Shí Jué Míng) has been used for centuries as a grounding, cooling mineral. Not the flesh — the shell — a reminder that in traditional food and medicine systems, nothing is wasted. Traditionally, it’s valued for calming and anchoring the mind, and this is exactly how harvesting Abolone with my kids makes me feel.

Wild food carries a vitality you can feel. It comes from cold water, clean ocean, patience, and presence.

This abalone was harvested sustainably, cooked simply by me, and shared with my family — the way nourishment and herbal medicine is meant to be.

— Simon, Founder of Empirical Health

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04/01/2026

A throwback to when this sign first went up and a reminder of what we’re here to do.

As we step into a new year, we’re getting ready to reopen the Empirical Health warehouse on 12 January 2026, refreshed and ready for what’s a head.

Thank you to the practitioners and partners who continue to trust us with the foundations of their clinical work. We’re looking forward to another year of precision, integrity, and steady support behind your practice.

Here’s to building on what came before and doing the work properly, again and again.
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01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the code-cracking, herbal puzzle master, big brain, beauty queen, genius dream team at Empirical Health.

Wishing you a joyful herb-full year ahead. We’re back on deck on the 12th of January and looking forward to getting back to what we do best — stocking your apothecaries with high-quality herbs and supporting your impactful work in the year ahead.

Thanks for being on the journey with us. We appreciate your trust in us and we love nothing more than providing the best quality herbs we can to you and your patients.

Simon and the Dream Team

30/11/2025

Final hours.

Black Friday pricing ends tonight at 11.59 PM AEDT.

If there is a moment to replenish dispensary essentials before summer ramps up, it is now.

> Sans powders.
> Wans honey pearls.
> Ode mushroom honey pearls (1 week + 1 month tubes).

All at 20% off until midnight.

Wholesale customers receive this discount on top of usual trade pricing.

If your clinic depends on speed, consistency, and confident prescribing, this window is built for you.

Stock your shelves while the offer stands and step into the season prepared.

No extensions.
Offer closes tonight.

Shop the range.

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27/11/2025

Introducing our newest formula rooted in classical Five Element theory and crafted with intention.

Developed in collaboration with , each herb is selected for its elemental flavour, lineage, and role in traditional East Asian dietary practice.

Made with ACO-certified honey and finished with an organic dairy-free white chocolate coating.

We are all very proud of this new offering - try it! You’ll know what we mean.

26/11/2025

Black Friday is here.

All Sans, Wans and the Ode mushroom honey pearls are now 20 percent off. These formulas are part of daily clinical practice across Australia, yet many are also chosen for personal wellbeing and ongoing support.

Whether for clinic or home use, this is a short window to access the range at reduced price.

*Custom formulas and raw herbs excluded.

USE CODE: BLKFRDY2025

Shop now via the link in our bio.

www.empiricalhealthshop.com.au

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18/11/2025

That’s a wrap on our Food Therapy Series with .

Over five days across Melbourne and Sydney, so many generous moments were shared around the table.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with such curiosity and heart. Your openness shaped the experience more than anything, and we can’t thank you enough for your support.

These kinds of gatherings matter. They strengthen our community, create space to connect, share ideas, and advocate for the value of this tradition together.

A very special thank you to Zoey for bringing her depth, spirit, and care to every session.

We’re grateful, full, and already thinking about what comes next! Watch this space :)

12/11/2025

Melbourne, thank you.

Two beautiful days of food therapy, shared learning, and meaningful connection with .

The energy, the questions, the curiosity, the flavours - it all came together so beautifully in Footscray.

To all that came along; we loved meeting so many of you in person and seeing how much this work resonates. Thank you thank you thank you.

Sydney, you’re next.

30/10/2025

Herb Spotlight: Gou Qi Zi (枸杞子)
Latin: Lycii Fructus – Goji Berry

Quick Facts
• Name: Gou Qi Zi
• Latin: Lycii Fructus
• Origin: Cultivated in Ningxia and Gansu provinces
• Grade markers: Plump, bright red-orange berries • Smooth, slightly glossy skin • Sweet, mild aroma • No shriveled or discolored fruit

Herb Profile
• Nature & Flavor: Neutral, Sweet
• Channels Entered: Liver, Kidney, Lung
• Actions:
– Nourishes Liver and Kidney yin
– Tonifies Liver and Kidneys to brighten vision
– Moistens Lung and stops cough

Dosage & Prep
• Raw decoction: 6–12 g (add in last 5 minutes of boil)
• Granules: 3–9 g

Clinical Tip
In Liver–Kidney yin deficiency with blurred vision, add 4 g Gou Qi Zi granules to Qi Ju Di Huang Wan to enhance eye-nourishing effects without overwhelming the formula’s balance.

How do you use Gou Qi Zi in your practice? Share your favourite formula below

Sources:
– Leon, C. & Lin, Y. (2017). Chinese Medicinal Plants, Herbal Drugs & Substitutes
– Brand, E. A Clinicia

26/10/2025

She may be the youngest on the team, but she takes her sampling duties seriously. At the Naturally Good Expo, representing our sister brand Ode, Amaya reminded us that connection and curiosity matter just as much as product and presentation. Ode was built to honour both.

Address

113 Bridge Street
Port Macquarie, NSW
2444

Telephone

+611300884809

Website

https://empiricalhealthshop.com.au/

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