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Lin Sister Herb Shop Inc

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

01/13/2026

💮 Bai Shao: TCM’s Soothing Blood Nourisher 💮

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bai Shao (white peony root) has long been cherished as a gentle, elegant herb that nourishes blood and calms the liver. With its slightly sour, cool, and sweet nature, this smooth root softly harmonizes, preserves yin, and eases where tension or dryness may quietly settle.

Bai Shao’s calming grace has long supported TCM formulas, bringing balance and comfort to women through life’s natural transitions.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:
 ❤️ Nourish blood to ease occasional fatigue or lightheadedness
 🧘 Soothe the liver and calm occasional irritability or tension
 💧 Preserve yin and support gentle moisture in the body
Try it simply: Simmer slices into a nourishing tea with goji berries, add to blood-supporting soups with red dates, or blend into daily formulas for steady support. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: nourishment ❤️, calm 🧘, or moisture 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  WellnessRoots

01/12/2026

🌱 Mai Men D**g: TCM’s Cooling Yin Nourisher 🌱

From the lush soils of southern China comes Mai Men D**g (ophiopogon root) a gentle, sweet herb long valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine for moistening dryness and nourishing yin. With its cool, slightly bitter essence, this tuber quietly replenishes lung and stomach fluids, calms the heart, and eases where heat or depletion may create discomfort.

Mai Men D**g’s soothing moisture has long refreshed TCM formulas, especially when dryness or restlessness arise during changing seasons.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:
 🫁 Moisten the lungs to ease dry cough or throat irritation
 ❤️ Nourish heart yin for calmer spirit and better rest
 🍵 Generate fluids to relieve thirst or dry mouth

Try it simply: Simmer slices into a nourishing tea with goji berries, add to lung-supporting soups, or blend into daily yin-tonifying formulas. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most this season: lungs 🫁, calm ❤️, or moisture 🍵? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  **g WellnessRoots

01/09/2026

🌱 Jie Geng: TCM’s Lung Opener 🌱

From the open fields comes Jie Geng (platycodon root) a light, bitter ally cherished in Traditional Chinese Medicine for venting the lungs and guiding herbs upward. With its neutral, slightly acrid nature, this bellflower root gently disperses stagnation, transforms phlegm, and restores clear breath where congestion or tightness may settle.

Jie Geng’s directing lift has long enhanced TCM formulas, especially those easing respiratory flow during transitional seasons.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days, ideal for flu season:
 🫁 Open the lungs and ease occasional cough with phlegm
 🌬️ Disperse wind and support clear, comfortable breathing
 🤧 Promote throat comfort and resolve mild swelling

Try it simply: Simmer slices into a phlegm-clearing tea with almond, add to lung-supporting soups during cold snaps, or blend into seasonal formulas for respiratory ease. Start small and listen to your body!

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

The LinSisterHerb Family
  HerbalFamily WellnessRoots

01/07/2026

👅 Tongue Diagnosis: TCM’s Mirror to Inner Harmony 👅 
Whispering secrets from within, the tongue serves as a vibrant canvas in Traditional Chinese Medicine, revealing the ebb and flow of qi, blood, and organ vitality. With its subtle shifts in color, shape, and coating, this everyday mirror offers gentle insights into imbalances, guiding us toward balance and wellness without a single prick or probe.
 Tongue observation has illuminated TCM practices for millennia, helping healers detect early whispers of disharmony—like digestive woes or lingering stress—long before they swell into storms.
 Here are four key revelations it may unveil, perfect for your daily self-check:
 🎨 Color: Pale hints at qi or blood deficiency; Red signals rising heat; Purple whispers of stagnation or sluggish flow.
 🧥 Coating: Thin white speaks of harmony; Thick white suggests dampness or chill; Yellow warns of heat or hidden fire.
 📏 Shape & Size: Swollen edges point to fluid buildup or spleen whispers; Cracks reveal yin dryness or deep depletion.
 💧 Moisture: Parched surfaces cry for hydration or excess heat release; Overly slick ones signal damp accumulation.
 Try it simply: Glance in the mirror each morning (best in natural light, no recent food or drink), note changes over time, and weave in supportive herbs like those for qi flow or damp drainage. Start gentle and consult a practitioner for deeper reads!
 Which tongue sign resonates with you most: color 🎨, coating 🧥, shape 📏, or moisture 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend for shared wisdom!
 The LinSisterHerb Family
 

01/06/2026

🌱 Bo He: TCM’s Refreshing Wind Disperser 🌱

Whispering through gardens and fields, Bo He, field mint, has been a bright, aromatic ally in Traditional Chinese Medicine for dispersing stagnation and awakening clear flow. With its cool, acrid essence, this vibrant herb gently releases exterior wind-heat, soothes the liver, and lifts the spirit where tension or warmth may build.

Bo He’s invigorating clarity has long lightened TCM formulas, especially during seasonal shifts when flu-like symptoms appear.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days, perfect for flu season:
 🌬️ Disperse wind-heat for early relief from headache, sore throat, or mild fever
 👁️ Soothe the eyes and ease red, irritated vision from heat
 🧘 Spread Liver Qi to calm occasional frustration or stress

Try it simply: Steep fresh or dried leaves into a cooling tea (add honey for throat comfort), brew with chrysanthemum for extra wind-heat support, or use in daily blends during chilly months. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most this season: release 🌬️, soothe 👁️, or calm 🧘? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  WellnessRoots

01/05/2026

☀️ Sheng Ma: TCM’s Rising Cleanser ☀️

Emerging from the cool mountain soils of northern China, Sheng Ma,(cimicifuga root) has been a vital force in Traditional Chinese Medicine for raising clear yang and releasing exterior patterns. With its acrid, slightly bitter, and cool nature, this slender root gently lifts and disperses, guiding toxins outward while soothing where heat or wind may trap.

Sheng Ma’s uplifting clarity has long brightened TCM formulas, supporting smooth energy flow and relief during seasonal shifts.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days, especially during flu season: 
🌬️ Release early wind-heat symptoms like headache, sore throat, or mild fever. Perfect for when flu starts with heat signs
 🔥 Clear mild heat toxins and soothe occasional rashes or mouth sores
 ☀️ Raise clear yang to combat sinking fatigue that can follow illness

Try it simply: Simmer slices into a light clearing tea with mint, add to wind-heat releasing soups, or blend into balanced formulas for seasonal support. Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most this flu season: release 🌬️, clear 🔥, or lift ☀️? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  WellnessRoots

01/03/2026

🌿✨ January 2026 Update from Lin Sister Herb! ✨🌿

Our online booking system is open and ready to make your herbal consultations easier and more convenient!

📅 We’re opening appointments on a month-to-month basis, with slots for the next month released during the third week of every month as we continue to refine our workflow and software. Thank you so much for your patience—we truly appreciate it! 💚

Soft launch alert: Tuesday appointments are now available starting Jan 6! If everything goes smoothly, we’ll announce Tuesdays as fully open. (We’re closed on Wednesdays.)

Appointments (Thu, Sat, and trial Tue): $40 online (prepaid). Available slots from 10:00 AM to 3:40 PM.
Walk-Ins: $35, accepted on Sundays and Mondays.

How to secure your appointment:

1. Visit linsisterherb.noterro.com

2. Choose your Thursday, Saturday, or trial Tuesday date and time. Slots full? Join the waitlist!

3. Enter your details and pay $40 to confirm.

4. Complete the intake form sent to your email.

5. Arrive on time, enjoy your personalized consultation upstairs, then pick up your custom herbs downstairs!

Cancellation Policy: Cancel more than 24 hours in advance for a full refund; less than 24 hours incurs a $10 fee.

Questions? Email us at Linsisterherb@gmail.com.

We’re here to support your wellness journey in 2026—book your spot today at linsisterherb.noterro.com! 🌱

12/31/2025

🧧 Growing Up in the Herbal Store 🧧

As we close out this incredible year, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has walked through the doors of Linsisterherb with an open heart. Ready to try traditional Chinese medicine, even when it felt new or unfamiliar.

I grew up in this store.
 As a kid, all I remember is running thru the halls joyfully while my family worked tirelessly in the back or up front with customers. I never realized back then the toll it took to keep the lights on and put food on the table. They’d slip me a couple dollars so I could go next door and grab a bag of chips and soda, and that was everything to me.

Only now do I see the real sacrifice the whole family made, all the long hours and tough days as Asian immigrants trying to build something from nothing.
This is our family’s story. A classic Asian immigrant story.
 The Lin family has always stayed humble, avoiding the spotlight. We’re deeply grateful for the recent love and attention, but at our core, we just want to be remembered for the lives we’ve helped improve. One person, one remedy at a time.

Linsisterherb isn’t just a business to me. It’s home. It’s legacy. It’s love.

Thank you to every kind soul who has become part of our story this year. We know the wait times haven’t been ideal, and scheduling hasn’t always been smooth. But please know we’re doing our very best and working hard to improve.

Your patience means everything to us.

As we step into 2026, I wish you all health, peace, and joy.
 Thank you for supporting our little family dream. Can’t wait to see both familiar and new faces in the new year.

Happy New Year from the Lin family ❤️

Gratitude

12/29/2025

🌱 Chai Hu: TCM’s Gentle Qi Liberator 🌱

Rooted in the wild hills of northern China, Chai Hu (bupleurum root) has been a trusted ally in Traditional Chinese Medicine for spreading constrained Liver Qi and restoring smooth flow. With its bitter, acrid, and slightly cold nature, this slender root gently rises and disperses, easing where tension or frustration may build.

Chai Hu’s freeing essence has long lightened TCM formulas, harmonizing emotions and supporting the body’s natural rhythm across generations.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:
 😌 Soothe occasional stress and emotional constraint
 🌤️ Clear mild heat and support comfortable digestion
 🫁 Gently release exterior patterns like alternating chills and fever

Try it simply: Simmer slices into a calming tea with mint, add to Liver-soothing soups, or blend into daily formulas for gentle support. Start small and listen to your body!
Which benefit calls to you most: calm 😌, clarity 🌤️, or release 🫁? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  WellnessRoots

12/26/2025

🌱 Hu Po: TCM’s Calming Amber Resin 🌱

Emerging from ancient forests as fossilized tree resin, Hu Po has been prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its ability to settle the heart and promote smooth flow. With its sweet, neutral nature, this luminous treasure gently calms restlessness, invigorates blood, and eases where stagnation or unease may linger.

Hu Po’s tranquil essence has long enriched TCM formulas, ground into powders to soothe the spirit and support clarity across generations.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:
 ❤️ Calm the spirit and ease occasional anxiety or palpitations
 🩸 Invigorate blood and relieve mild stasis pain
 💧 Promote urination and dissolve phlegm for clearer channels

Try it simply: Take as fine powder in capsules or formulas (always prepared), blend into calming teas under guidance, or use in spirit-supporting blends.

Start small and listen to your body!

Which benefit calls to you most: calm ❤️, flow 🩸, or clarity 💧? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs it!

The LinSisterHerb Family
  WellnessRoots

12/22/2025

🎄 A Heartfelt Note from Dr. Frank 🎄

Dear Herbal Family,

As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. These past few months have been a beautiful whirlwind. I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many new faces and continuing to walk alongside longtime patients on their wellness journeys. Every story shared, every question asked, and every small step toward better health has filled me with gratitude. Thank you for trusting me with your care. It truly means the world.
I’ll be taking a well-deserved rest from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 to recharge with family. Herbal consultations will resume on January 3, 2026. In the meantime, the shop will stay open for refills of existing formulas and over-the-counter herb purchases. The wonderful team at LinSisterHerb will be here to help keep you stocked.

A special note of appreciation to my LinSisterHerb family. Your support, kindness, and dedication make this place the warm home it is. I’m so grateful to work alongside you all.

Wishing you the brightest, most joyful holidays, no matter which traditions you celebrate. May this season bring you peace, warmth, and good health.
I can’t wait to see you again in the new year and continue supporting your wellness together.

With deepest gratitude, Dr. Frank

The LinSisterHerb Family
 

12/19/2025

🌱 Flu Away! – Our Family’s Go-To Winter Shield 🌱

Growing up at LinSisterHerb, Flu Away!, was always our secret weapon against cold and flu season. At the first sign of sniffles, my parents would hand me a steaming cup one in the morning to start strong, one at night to rest easy. This unique blend, hand crafted by our herbalist, packs powerful TCM classics into convenient packets.

No boiling needed: just tear open 1–2 packets of fine herbal powder, stir into hot water, and sip. The magic comes from ingredients like honeysuckle flower and forsythia fruit (to clear early heat), schizonepeta and peppermint (to release wind-cold), and platycodon (to open the lungs and soothe the throat) all working together to support your body through seasonal challenges.

Here are three ways it may brighten your days:
 🤒 Ease early cold and flu discomforts 🛡️ Support your body’s natural defenses 🌬️ Promote clear breathing and comfort

Try it simply:

• Mix 1–2 packets in 8–10 oz hot water
• Stir and sip slowly
• Enjoy morning and night for extra support

Stay warm and well this winter!

Which cup calls to you most: morning boost ☀️ or nighttime calm 🌙? Drop it below and tag a friend who needs this winter essential!

The LinSisterHerb Family
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Thursday	10am - 5pm
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