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CLINIC - DISPENSARY The Herb Centre delivers high-quality, natural health care in a professional, caring, and educational environment.

For over twenty years, we have been providing integrated health and wellness to Christchurch. We offer a medicinal herbal dispensary and natural health store and holistic clinic.

07/01/2026

Hello Summer, Hello Sun ☀️

Here are some non-toxic natural sunblock options we have in-store. From gentle enough formulas for baby's delicate skin to sensitive formulas for eczema-prone skin, and broad spectrum cover for the whole family.

Protecting our skin from the damaging effects of the sun has never been more important and whilst seeking shade and lightweight clothing are important ways of providing protection, a good quality sunblock is also essential.

Make sure you have a bottle or two ready for your upcoming summer adventures.

04/01/2026

Happy New Year Everyone!

We hope you all had a great festive season with moments of rest in there too.

We are back working our normal hours.

Monday to Friday 9 am - 5.30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

Look forward to seeing you all soon ☺️

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday. Thank you for all your support this year, as a small local business we really appreciate it.

16/12/2025

Our Christmas Opening Hours

We are open through the Christmas - New Year period with reduced hours.

Wednesday 24th December 9 am - 3 pm

Closed over the public holidays.
Closed Saturday 27th December.

Monday 29th December 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 30th December 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 31st December 10 am - 4 pm

Back to normal hours from Monday 5th January 2026.

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15/12/2025

Summer Survival Kit!

Try our lovely products for a healthy summer.

We have natural sunscreen and after-sun care with Aloe Vera gel or Weleda Cooling Gel for soothing and healing skin.

We have very effective, non-toxic bug repellants from local Phytofarm and Absolute Essentials, good for the whole family.

If you are going on a trip, we have travel sets of Holistic Hair shampoo for all hair types. These are so easy to fit in your toilet bag.

Keep kids happy on long trips with our anti-nausea remedies for car sickness. We also have in stock yummy Rest and Quiet Rescue pastilles from Martin and Pleasance, along with Kids Calm from Kiwiherb.

Go into summer feeling ready and knowing that you are using products that are healthy for you and your family.

13/12/2025

Come in for some lovely stocking fillers! We have lots of pocket-sized gifts to give your loved ones.

Antipodes has lip balms and skin care in small packages as well as nourishing lip colours.

🎅Holistic Herbal have travel shampoo and conditioner sets for all hair types.

🎁Absolute Essentials and The Good Oil Company have some beautiful blends of oils for extra special gifts.

🔔Weleda and Arapawa Island have lip balms and skin care in smaller packages as well!

Pop in and find the perfect little gift.

04/12/2025

Spotlight on our new product! Ionic body brush from Therapure. A relaxing self-care essential.

Relax, unwind and rejuvenate with Therapure’s ionic dry body brush. Embrace the soothing benefits of dry brushing to nurture your skin and promote your body’s natural detoxification.

Made with 100% natural materials, the ionic dry body brush is composed of sustainable beech wood, natural sisal and ultra-fine copper alloy bristles.

After dry skin brushing, enjoy your bath with Epsom salts for a magnesium boost to relax your muscles when your body feels tired and achy. Try Antipodes' luxurious body wash for extra self-care.
stimulate collagen production.

02/12/2025

Why would you choose Naturopathic medicine?

Whole-Person Care: Naturopaths spend significant time with patients (an hour for initial visits) to understand all aspects of their health, physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social factors, to tailor a truly personalised treatment plan.

Emphasis on Prevention and Self-Healing: A central belief is that the body has an inherent ability to heal itself. Naturopaths support this natural process by removing obstacles to health (like poor diet or chronic stress) and educating patients to take an active, responsible role in their own well-being.

Addressing Chronic Conditions: Many people seek naturopathic care when conventional medicine hasn't provided satisfactory answers for complex or chronic conditions like fatigue, digestive disorders, or autoimmune diseases.

Integrative Approach: Naturopathic medicine can work alongside conventional care to help manage symptoms or minimise the side effects of conventional treatments.

26/11/2025

Our latest newsletter is out now! Head to our website www.theherbcentre.co.nz to subscribe and join The Herb Centre community. You can also pop in store to pick up a copy.

25/11/2025

Spotlight on our Absolute Essential range of essential oils and their new portable rechargeable diffuser!

99.6% of their products are certified organic. The remaining 0.04% are wild-grown. They use NO artificial colours, fragrances, chemicals or any other nasties, and they are extracted to retain the highest therapeutic value.

We stock over 50 Absolute Essential oils. They can be used for healing in so many ways:
Inhalation, bath, shower, sauna, massage blended with a carrier oil, compress, pulse points and more.

Ask our qualified staff if you need guidance on how to use or choosing one that's right for you.

20/11/2025

Highlighting our Herbs!

Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) is a tree native to the US and Canada but is most common in the Appalachian Mountains. It was a remedy used by many Native America tribes. The powdered tree bark was traditionally mixed with water and applied topically to treat wounds and bruises, skin irritations, and internally for sore throats, coughs and gastrointestinal conditions.

Today we still use this popular medicine for gastrointestinal issues ranging from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) to IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), diverticulitis, constipation, dyspepsia, gastric reflux and peptic ulcers. Slippery Elms soothes the digestive tract and heals irritated mucous membranes as it contains mucilage, a substance that becomes a slick gel when mixed with water.

It is also still used as a poultice to soothe wounds and burns (promote healing) and to draw out boils and abscesses.

If you would like to know more about this or have questions, pop into our dispensary and ask our qualified staff.

We are always happy to help.

18/11/2025

Spotlighting our in-house 'Anxio Ease' herbal tincture which has been carefully blended by our naturopath and herbalists.

This is a combination of specific medicinal herbs formulated to help reduce stress levels, anxiety, and nervous tension. As a result, this can also help to regulate sleep by calming the nervous system.

Ingredients: Magnolia, Passionflower, Rehmannia, Rhodiola, Zyziphus.

If this is something you are experiencing and would like some advice on how to start feeling better, please pop in and have a chat.

Address

223 Kilmore Street
Christchurch
8011

Website

http://www.theherbcentre.co.nz/

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