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Located in NYC's Chinatown, Lin Sister Herb Shop is a Chinese medicine clinic and herbal pharmacy. linsisterherb.noterro.com (BOOKING APPOINTMENTS)

We offer over-the-counter herbal formulas, custom formulas, and acupuncture. Herbal Consultations with Frank Lin are available in-store or over the phone from 10:30am to 4:00 pm 6 days/week (closed Wednesdays and major holidays). Consultations are $30. Each day of a patient's custom herbal formula is, on average, $8/day. The length of treatment depends on the patient. Walk-ins only. No appointment

s. Acupuncture is available with Zhuang Cai two days a week: Tuesdays and Fridays 10am - 3:00pm. Each session is $55.

05/13/2026

🌱 3 TCM Tips for Women with PCOS 🌱

Polycystic O***y Syndrome can feel overwhelming, but Traditional Chinese Medicine offers gentle, holistic ways to support your body by addressing root imbalances like Liver Qi stagnation, spleen dampness, and kidney deficiency.

Here are 3 helpful TCM approaches many women find supportive:

1. Move Your Liver Qi Daily 🌿
 Gentle movement like walking, yoga, or Qi Gong helps reduce stress and improve blood flow. In TCM, stagnant Liver Qi is a major contributor to irregular cycles and mood swings.

2. Warm & Strengthen the Spleen 🍲
 Focus on warm, cooked foods and avoid too many cold/raw items. Herbs like Shan Yao (Chinese yam), Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), and Bai Zhu are traditionally used to support digestion and reduce bloating and dampness.

3. Nourish Kidney Yin & Yang 💧
 Practices like adequate rest, gentle yin-nourishing teas (with goji berries or prepared rehmannia), and acupuncture can help support hormonal balance and energy levels.

Important Reminder:

These are general TCM insights only. PCOS is highly individual. Please always consult your doctor and a licensed TCM herbalist before trying any herbs or major changes, as personalized guidance is essential for safety and effectiveness.

Which tip resonates with you most right now: movement 🌿, warm foods 🍲, or deeper nourishment 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend who might find this helpful!

The LinSisterHerb Family

05/11/2026

🌱 Shi Hu: TCM’s Precious Yin Nourisher 🌱

From the rocky cliffs and ancient trees of China, Shi Hu (dendrobium orchid stem) has been one of the most prized yin-tonifying herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. With its sweet, slightly cold nature, this elegant stem gently nourishes yin, generates fluids, and supports the stomach and lungs where dryness, thirst, or depletion may quietly build.

Shi Hu is especially valued for women experiencing dryness, fatigue, or yin deficiency during perimenopause or after illness.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:

💧 Generate fluids to relieve dry mouth and throat

🌿 Nourish stomach yin for better digestion and appetite

🧘 Support overall vitality and deeper hydration from within

Try it simply: Simmer small pieces into a light, elegant tea with goji berries and mai men d**g, add to nourishing soups, or blend into yin-tonifying formulas. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: hydration 💧, digestion 🌿, or vitality 🧘? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family

05/08/2026

🌱 Pu Gong Ying: A Well-Researched Herb in TCVM 🌱

Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion) is one of the herbs frequently used by holistic veterinarians in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). With its bitter, sweet, and cold properties, it has been traditionally used to clear heat, support liver detoxification, and help with skin-related issues in dogs, cats, and other animals.

A 2021 study published in Antioxidants demonstrated that dandelion root extract showed significant protective effects on the liver in cases of acute on chronic liver failure in animal models, highlighting its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential.

Important Disclaimer:

We are sharing general information based on traditional use and available research only. This is not veterinary advice for your pet. Always consult with your licensed veterinarian or a qualified holistic vet before using any herbs, as dosage, safety, and suitability vary greatly by species, age, breed, and individual health condition.
Here are three ways Pu Gong Ying has been traditionally used and researched in veterinary contexts:

🐾 Support skin comfort and help soothe occasional inflammation

🦴 Assist with liver detoxification and healthy digestion

🛡️ Gently support the body’s natural cleansing processes

Which pet wellness topic interests you most? Drop it below and tag a fellow pet parent!

The LinSisterHerb Family

05/05/2026

🌿 A Heartfelt Thank You 🌿

We can’t believe it… LinSisterHerb has reached 10,000 followers on Instagram.

When our family first opened this small shop in NYC over 30 years ago, we never imagined anything like this. There was no social media, no online presence. Just a humble immigrant family working hard every day to share the healing power of Traditional Chinese Medicine with our community, one patient at a time.

Today, seeing ten thousand people following our journey feels surreal. But what truly warms our hearts is knowing we’ve quietly helped thousands of patients in person throughout these three decades. Your trust, support, and kind words mean everything to us.

To our longtime patients, our new friends, and everyone who has walked through our doors or supported us online: Thank you for believing in TCM and for allowing our small family business to be part of your wellness journey!

We are so grateful to our dedicated staff and to everyone who has helped keep this dream alive. Your patience, especially during our busy periods, has not gone unnoticed.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our story. We will continue working hard to serve you with care and sincerity in the years ahead.

Here’s to more healing, more connection, and many more beautiful moments together.

With deepest gratitude,

The LinSisterHerb Family

05/04/2026

🌱 Jie Geng: TCM’s Lung Opener 🌱

From the open fields of China, Jie Geng (balloon flower root) has been a light yet effective ally in Traditional Chinese Medicine for opening the lungs and guiding herbs upward. With its bitter, acrid, and neutral nature, this root gently vents the lungs, transforms phlegm, and relieves discomfort in the throat and chest.

Jie Geng’s directing and dispersing power has long supported TCM formulas for respiratory comfort and voice clarity.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:

🫁 Open the lungs and ease occasional cough with phlegm

🤧 Soothe sore throat and promote comfortable breathing

🌬️ Guide other herbs upward to benefit the upper body
Try it simply: Simmer slices into a soothing lung tea with licorice root, add to pear soup for throat comfort, or blend into respiratory formulas. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: lungs 🫁, throat relief 🤧, or breath 🌬️? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/29/2026

🌱 TCM Support for Digestive Issues & Bloating 🌱

Bloating, irregular digestion, and IBS-like symptoms are incredibly common. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these issues are often linked to Liver Qi stagnation overacting on the Spleen, along with dampness and weak digestion. TCM herbalists focus on gently moving Qi, strengthening the spleen, and transforming dampness to restore comfortable, smooth digestion. ✨

Top 3 TCM Herbs Often Used for Digestive Support (with herbalist guidance only):

🪾Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) — moves stagnant Qi and relieves fullness and bloating

🌿 Shan Zha (Hawthorn Berry) — helps break down food stagnation and supports healthy digestion

💧 Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears / Coix Seed) — strengthens the spleen and drains dampness to reduce puffiness and heaviness

These herbs are frequently combined in personalized formulas to address your specific pattern rather than just masking symptoms.

Important: Digestive issues can have many causes. Please consult your doctor and a licensed TCM herbalist before starting any herbs, as personalized guidance is essential to avoid interactions and ensure the right blend for your needs.

Curious about natural digestive support? Which herb sparks your interest: Qi movement 🍲, food digestion 🌿, or dampness relief 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend who deals with bloating!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/28/2026

🌱 Nu Zhen Zi: TCM’s Hair & Vitality Nourisher 🌱

From the glossy evergreen trees of China, Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustrum fruit) has been a gentle yet powerful tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine, especially valued for supporting women’s hair health. With its sweet, bitter, and cool nature, this small dark berry nourishes liver and kidney yin, replenishes essence, and helps anchor the energy that supports strong, healthy hair.

Nu Zhen Zi is traditionally used to combat hair loss, premature graying, and thinning that often comes with stress, aging, or blood/yin deficiency.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:

🖤 Nourish the scalp and support thicker, stronger hair growth

❤️ Tonify blood and yin to reduce premature graying

⚡ Gently boost overall vitality and resilience

Try it simply: Steep the berries into a daily nourishing tea with goji and red dates, add to congee for gentle support, or blend into hair-tonifying formulas under guidance. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: growth 🖤, color ❤️, or vitality ⚡? Drop it below and tag a friend who might love this!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/27/2026

🌱 Huang Qi: TCM’s Immune Guardian for Pets 🌱

In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), Huang Qi (Astragalus root) is one of the most widely used herbs to support our dogs and cats. With its sweet, slightly warm nature, this golden root gently tonifies Qi, strengthens the spleen and lungs, and helps the body maintain strong natural defenses.

Veterinarians trained in TCVM often reach for Huang Qi to support pets dealing with low energy, weakened immunity, recovery after surgery or illness, and as a complementary therapy during chemotherapy.

Research in veterinary medicine backs its use. Studies have shown that Astragalus polysaccharides can significantly enhance immune function in dogs by increasing lymphocyte activity, improving white blood cell counts, and supporting overall vitality. Thus making it a valuable tool in integrative pet care.

Here are three ways it may support your pet (under veterinary guidance only):

🛡️ Strengthen immune function and natural resistance

⚡ Gently boost energy and combat fatigue

❤️ Support healthy circulation and organ function

Important: Always consult a licensed veterinarian trained in TCVM before giving any herbs to your pet. Proper dosing and safety are essential.

Have you or your vet ever used Huang Qi or other TCM herbs for your dog or cat? Share your experience below and tag a fellow pet parent!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/24/2026

🌱 Wu Wei Zi: TCM’s Five-Flavor Berry 🌱

From the lush forests of northern China and Russia, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra berry) has been a treasured “five-flavor fruit” in Traditional Chinese Medicine. With its unique combination of sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty tastes, this small red berry tonifies all five organs, nourishes yin and qi, and secures essence while calming the spirit.

Wu Wei Zi’s balancing power has long been used in TCM to support energy, mental clarity, and overall resilience.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:

⚡ Boost energy and combat fatigue by tonifying Qi

🧠 Support mental focus and calm the mind

💧 Nourish yin and help with dryness or night sweats

Try it simply: Steep the dried berries into a pleasant daily tea (they have a naturally fruity taste), add to congee or soups, or blend into tonifying formulas. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: energy ⚡, focus 🧠, or nourishment 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/22/2026

🐶 TCM for Our Furry Friends: Ancient Wisdom in Modern Vet Care 🐶

Traditional Chinese Medicine isn’t just for humans! It is also making a meaningful impact in veterinary medicine through Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Vets use TCVM principles like acupuncture, herbal formulas, and food therapy alongside Western treatments to support pets with pain, inflammation, digestion issues, skin conditions, and more.

One well-known example many pet parents encounter is Yun Nan Bai Yao (Yunnan Baiyao). This classic TCM herbal formula has been used for generations to help control bleeding. In veterinary practice, it’s often reached for in cases of trauma, nosebleeds, or internal bleeding associated with conditions like hemangiosarcoma in dogs.

Scientific interest in Yunnan Baiyao continues to grow. In vitro studies have shown it can induce cell death in canine hemangiosarcoma cell lines, and many veterinary oncologists and emergency vets incorporate it as a supportive tool for managing hemorrhage.

TCM for pets offers a gentle, holistic complement to conventional care. But always seek guidance of a licensed veterinarian trained in TCVM.

Have you or your vet ever used TCM herbs or acupuncture for your dog or cat? Share your experience below (kindly, no medical advice) and tag a fellow pet parent!

The LinSisterHerb Family

04/21/2026

🌱 Zhi Zi: TCM’s Heat-Clearing Gardenia 🌱

From the fragrant white flowers of the gardenia shrub, Zhi Zi (gardenia fruit) has been a bright, cooling ally in Traditional Chinese Medicine for clearing heat and relieving irritability. With its bitter, cold nature, this small fruit powerfully drains fire from the heart, liver, and triple burner, helping to calm the mind and soothe inflammation where excess heat may build.

Zhi Zi’s clearing action has long been used in TCM to ease restlessness, support emotional balance, and cool patterns of heat.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:

🔥 Clear heat to ease occasional irritability or restlessness

🧘 Calm the heart and support a more peaceful mind

🌡️ Relieve mild heat-related symptoms like red eyes or mouth sores

Try it simply: Steep the dried fruit into a light clearing tea (often combined with other cooling herbs), simmer into detox soups, or blend into balanced formulas under guidance. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: clear 🔥, calm 🧘, or cool 🌡️? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!
The LinSisterHerb Family

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New York, NY
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Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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http://www.linsisterherb.com/

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