Love that they care about your health and will not just sell you anything to sell and make a quick buck. Loved their ginger chews the man let me try both I ended up with the sweet one since I'm not fond of spicy. read more

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I've been coming to this location off and on for the last 20 years. Growing up, I've always had eczema/psoriasis and the tea that they make is the only thing that has cleared it up completely. I was sad to hear that they no longer have anyone that offers acupuncture but Jeff and Kat were so nice and accommodating and I left with my two week supply. Will be back soon. read more

I only can say it's amazing place. I'm from out of town, babysitting my grandkids and I've always wanted to go to one of these tea spots that someone can tell me in English with The stuff means and they're very kind and polite and they even gave me some tea. I was very impressed. it was pretty easy to get parking. read more

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This is a historical monument in my personal opinion. They've been around for decades, and they're still going strong. I love the family that owns this place. They are kind, knowledgeable, and treat people like family! I've gone here for a multitude of herbs, vitamins, teas, tinctures, and more! I'd highly recommend this wonderful piece of heaven located in the heart of Chinatown. read more

This store is been in Chinatown for a while and I like going inside to check out what's new, purchase tea, look for certain vitamins. They specialize in health everything - healing, consultation (I've not done that), various pills - over the counter, imports - vitamins, great tea selection, food - I like the green tea Kit Kat, sauces, desserts, noodles, it's cool to browse. You can also find Chinese vases in here, cosmetics, lotions, facial masks, some funny, funky items, too. Tin Bo is in on Broadway, in the middle of Chinatown. Prices aren't bad, it depends on the item you're looking for. The selection is interesting if you're not afraid to venture out. Last time I was in there and older gentleman came to me to tell me not to take photos, I haven't seen the sign. Too late, since I took a bunch! Opened daily, customer service can be better. I like having health alternatives and Tin Bo offers some! read more

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The ladies at Tin Bo are fantastic. I visited after suffering a cough for 20 days that even the strongest prescription could not overcome . The ladies at this Chinese pharmacy pointed to a herbal remedy that literally knocked out my cough and allowed me to get a good night sleep. I can strongly recommend this TCM pharmacy. read more

Came here years ago for the first time, for herbs to treat "an issue" ;) haha. It worked. Real? Psychological? I'd say real, as homeopathy works for me too. And so has TCM over the years. It's like car maintenance, only your vehicle is your body and you need a tune up every 6 months or so. At that time I consulted a TCM herbalist working there. But when I came here a few weeks ago to get some preventative lung meds to help maintain against The Covid I did not ask if anyone was there. I came with a formula I had purchased in Shanghai back in November to treat a cold I got but it was not available here (or the other store I checked). However the woman working here recommended several other formulas and I ended getting 2. Been using them since. Does it work? No idea as I am not sick but again, I figure giving the lungs a boost in these times is at the very least, good for the mind as well. One of the few stores open in Chinatown at this time (mid April 2020) as well. read more

I was on vacation and walked in and bought Bu Nao Yang Shen Pain (for memory) its been a great herb to us and works verses all the other products I have used. It was half the price. They care and have other products that I purchased. read more

Very cool holistic remedies! This place has a little bit of everything for your organic, holistic, tea's, and herbs. A plus is that you get to walk around town and have lunch! read more

I came here for the Chinese medicine doctor and for an herbal prescription. I wasn't disappointed. I don't speak Chinese, but the doctor on site spoke English well enough for us to communicate my needs and her recommendation. She has a great personality as well and nice to deal with. After the consultation, she prescribed the herbal remedy to cure my Heat (if you know Chinese medicine you'll understand). They put together the remedy in huge sized tea bags for me to boil and drink for 5 days. I've been to other Chinese herbal places in the area and they don't give you these convenient tea bags. It's a huge plus. In the end, I paid $12 for the consultation and $66 for the remedy. The consultation is less than other places, but the remedy was higher than others. It all balances out. The store itself has a lot of imported Chinese items, from alcohol, candy, remedies and basic supplies. What I like most is their tea selection. Some top notch stuff here for you tea enthusiasts! read more

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What a experience I never had acupuncture the Dr. Was very soothing, which it didnt hurt . I went to see her for infertility issues i been ttc for 4 years and no luck i research this and seen good results. she provide me with a tea prescription, the the acupuncture, they explain to me how to cook the tea when i finish the treatment. Also,I only purchase 3 bags in total i spent $80 . The tea bags are pretty big. I will post my update with bby. Buy over all the experience was great, very friendly and explain to me. read more

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Excellent store to buy Chinese herbs at reasonable prices. The staff is attentive and friendly and they provide complementary tea. They carry different assortments of tea, ginseng, Asian snacks, and beauty products. I came here for some instant ginseng tea packets, liquid royal jelly and ginseng bottles for energy, and some Chinese herb pills. I also bought some sandalwood soap that I love for 65 cents! They also have some Haribo snacks, Jade brackets, and tea accessories. I highly recommend this place. read more

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For years I've been going to either a Ranch 99 or the Hawaii Supermarket (San Gabriel Valley) when I want to buy Chinese herbs. It's WAY cheaper than the same packages that are sold out here at places like The Golden Cabinet or similar. Well, today I got schooled in the prices of Chinese herbs! Bf and I wandered around Chinatown today, trying to catch the end of the Chinese New Year celebration, and we came across a TON of Chinese herb places. These herb places had the medicines that we'd been buying from Ranch 99 or the Hawaii Supermarket for like HALF the price. Now, when I detail the difference in prices, this is a typical comparison of what I'm talking about: Golden Cabinet price: $11 Ranch 99/Hawaii Supermarket Price: $5 Tin Bo Inc. price: $3 They have packaged Chinese formula tea pills, supplements (shark cartilage, fish oils, etc), and raw herbs that you can buy by the ounce or pound, in bulk. This is the kind of stuff that you buy and then boil the hell out of in combinations to deal with all sorts of health issues. Cool! My bargain hunting Chinese mother is surely at home nearby, feeling the sudden urge to weep with joy, for no specific reason she can put her finger on. read more

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I have been here a few times over the years. I always come to this place for the best herbs. I travel from Virginia to get the best. If you are out of town. Please come and visit this place. read more

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So not sure how to rate a medicine/ herbal place but man those people are awesome! Not only did they answer all my pressing questions about herbal healing but they have alot of great suggestions. I've had a bad neck pain for a long time so they recommend a few things like gogi berry and ginseng with some other herb mix. They also went in about the quality they have and why that is important. You cannot skim on your health do paying for quality should be considered heavily! it's for you and your future! The owner Ni was super sweet. She came up and asked me all these great questions and she was super vested in making sure I get what I need instead of pushing what ever they want to me. Hopefully more people get to check out this place and hopefully it can make a difference for them and their health read more

I got what I needed. Pleasant staff! Knowledgeable! The doctors weren't in, but the staff person directed me to a huge book with english translations of their medicines. Dad pees frequently snd has issues with his prostate. Praying this brings relief!!! I will update this review. read more

Have been here twice and both times saw a doctor who specializes in herbal medicine , she chose a combo of herbs that was made into a tea for my migraine relief and it worked like a charm. The herbs I had worked 100% better than prescribed medicine minus the side effects. Will definitely be back for more every couple months. read more

Tin bo has not only healed me and my whole family from so many chronic illness starting with an autoimmune disease that no doctor could have found the cause or cure, to being their for me when my loved one passed away, this individuals are very dear to my heart. I feel so blessed to take this herbal remedies to cure my illnesses and specially my mothers conditions, I'm very opposed to medication for this reason I take all of this herbal pills with faith! God bless them and I would recomend to any one that have been batteling any type of disease or illness that have had no cure those far. read more

I have been going here for 5 years, I have tried other shops that's on Broadway but this is by far the best for teas, the staff is very knowledgeable. I was going to get some ounces of pearl jasmine tea and the lady that was helping me told me that the sell a big jar of it for the same price but I would actually be getting alot more in the jar, well of course I bought the jar and so happy that she told me. I love coming here for their lose leaf teas and they are so nice and like I said very knowledgeable. read more

I find the various herbal remedies they offer to be really helpful, and the staff is very knowledgeable about providing suggestions. Nice selection of teas as well. I've never done a consultation so can't speak to that. Their prices may be a tad higher than some places, but their selection and quality is good so it's worth it. They also validate parking (half hour) in the market lot at the rear of their building-priceless when you're hoping to just run in to Chinatown for quick purchases. read more

This place is a blessing. About a year ago, my stomach went nuts with food intolerances. The transition in finding what I could and couldn't eat was very difficult. I found this place after Western Medicine failed to help me. The workers are all very kind. They have A LOT of herbs and information stating what those herbs are good for. I had a consultation as well, and was prescribed a specific Tea to drink plus some herbal pills. The tea did its job, and now I religiously take the herbal pills everyday. They help with my digestion and I'm very grateful for them! If you have tummy issues, and your doctor has yet to find ease for you -- check this place out! If your tummy is fine, but your interested in Chinese medicine, this would be the place to dabble in. read more

One day fifteen years ago I wondered if I could find an authentic Chinese acupuncture doctor to help me recover from a car accident. I took some time to wander for the best part of a day through LA's Chinatown. One place impressed me, both for their treatment with fine needles but also with dried plant parts called Chinese Medicine. They were experts. Five months later I had visited regularly and was restored to better health than before the accident. I continued to come, learning about healthy Asian foods and delicious hand processed tea. In time I learned the names of nearly all who worked there and came to trust them fully and recommend them to friends and family. I learned that natural products help us balance our internal organ system. Tin Bo sells high quality products that are carefully sourced to make sure that they do their job. They have customers that come from thousands of mile away because of the trust built up. They have some famous customers who could go anywhere in the world for treatment and herbs but have chosen Tin Bo and the Sun family as their trusted source. Three generations of the family are here regularly. My generation is Jeff Sun. His English is good. I enjoy hearing his dad describe things like cordyceps even when I don't know the words. They have great ginseng, both the red Korean and the American from Wisconsin. They have ling zhi (reishi) mushrooms, hundreds of other herbs sold by small or large portions. I drink the high quality teas. My favorite are the oolong varieties. My favorite expression describing the experience is "this tea is better than whiskey." Personal service. Highly skilled Chinese doctors. Quality herbs. Step into another world here right on Broadway in Los Angeles. I looked at some other folks comments. I would venture to say that their experiences were genuine but some explanations may help others. So, here goes. The word "tea" means a refreshing drink to most people in the US. In a Chinese herb store it can have a much broader meaning. While it can have a normal meaning, e.g. "I love to brew my oolong tea at 190 degrees for three minutes" it could also refer to the result of boiling various roots, seeds, and dried leaves from a variety of plants when drained off results in a dark liquid that my wife and I nicknamed "yak urine." Of course it is not from yaks nor is it urine. It just has a really odd taste. Sometimes they used to include a piece of sugar candy with each day's herbal prescription because their customers would suck on the candy after drinking the "tea" to cover the taste. So herbal prescription teas are not consumed for the taste. Some herbal teas are pleasant enough. We sometimes make chrysanthemum tea. We like the double deer brand, throwing in goji berries. Very mild and a lovely antioxidant drink. The basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments at Tin Bo are three parts, each one priced separately. You pay for a doctor's diagnosis, based on an interview, feeling three pulses on each wrist, tongue evaluation, and general overall presentation, like the way you walk and speak. You pay separately for herbal prescriptions prepared based on the doctor's exam. These vary somewhat on the ingredients used and the number of days in the course of treatment. Thirdly you pay for acupuncture. There will be some pricing information in the doctor's office on the wall. You will have to ask about the prescription price. In China acupuncture is usually given every day. In the US we do not expect to do that, so weekly treatments are the norm. But you may decide to ask for more treatments if you wish. They are priced per treatment. In the US, we expect a high degree of physical isolation with medical treatment. Chinese Medicine is much more intimate in a typical traditional setting like at Tin Bo. This is not West LA. As others have mentioned, loose herbs are for sale. Beginners may wish to try some regular tea or goji berries. Brewing time and temperature of teas affect taste. Green teas often are best brewed at 175 degrees for a minute or two. Oolong at 190. Black tea at near boil. Ask about Pu ehr. It is an oxidized and fermented tea dried in bricks. You may wish to try some American or Korean ginseng, typical tonic herbs. I go with the American. Tea flavor is also dependent on quality. Just as Trader Joes sells two buck chuck (okay, more than 2 dollars now) but also wine for ten or twenty times more, tea can vary widely in price. Expect better experiences with better tea. I see that some people have been negative in their reporting. I don't expect to see everybody respond to treatments perfectly. We are talking about health and disease, after all. Prescriptions filled at Walgreens can't be returned if you don't like them. Even if you have an allergy. Writing about herbs by saying they are old or contaminated is libel if not true. Sorry if someone else is unhappy. But they need to tell the story fairly. Tin Bo is my source. Peace to all. read more

So....we decided to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon wandering around Chinatown...and just for the heck of it - go get a wellness check up at one of the Chinese Apothecaries in the neighborhood. And this one seemed reputable...it had to be, cos Sly Stallone got treated here and Melanie Griffith too...(hmmm, oh maybe they'd just walked into the store and got bamboozled into getting their pictures taken, kinda like we got roped into getting little springy needles poked into us.... eh, what could be more fun than randomly having your tongue examined, and pulse taken and given a quick overall diagnosis of the size of your yin, the temperament of your liver and the vigor of your heart -- all in 5 minutes, for a modest sum of $10. That is......if you don't get suckered into a treatment of acupuncture for the persistent crick in ur back and the long time ache in the knees and that slightly prematurely arthritic feeling in your digital joints ( or is it from spending too many hours typing away on yelp and facebook!:) or the slight headache from being a little dehydrated from the blazing sun beating down on us all afternoon. well...suckered in we did get. One for stiff finger joints and a crick in the back and the other for old knee injury and an "angry" liver. So plop we went on a little massage table - while the good doctor gently knocked little acupuncture needles into our backs, calves and forearms. And then deftly proceeded to Cup us in several areas on our backs -- with these little round glass jars -- and sends us along our way to the herbalist to pick up our prescription of herbs for the next six days. and a whopping bill, which was certainly much more than we had expected from our initially thought $10 adventure. We decided to go for it tho. I had some years back had a positive experience with an herbalist back in Boston who prescribed me 10 days of this litle round black pellets of herbs that I had to take three times a day (all 15 of those little round balls) -- and it did miraculously get rid of the night sweats I had been having for the past over ten years. The Doctor then told me my yang was overshadowing my yin, and therefore out of balance. Well that was cured and now my stiff muscles are over shadowing the flexibility I once used to have.... The experience at the place was pleasant --however, like with most Chinese herbalists -- if you don't speak the doctor's language -- you do come out with less detailed information, than I imagine a native Mandarin or Cantonese speaker would be able to elicit. Our doctor, was pleasant enough and seemed to be experienced. We weren't able to communicate well though, since my partner and i didn't speak any Mandarin or Cantonese and she didn't sepak a whole lot of English or Taiwanese (that my partner speaks) -- She did have the young boy before us wait and help communicate with her. My experience at the last place I went to in Boston was much more difficult as the herbalist/doctor there spoke absolutely no English, so we often did this very uncomfortable, awkward interactions with blunt questions in English being posed. We were sent home with a large packet of herbal teas -- which we are to boil down and drink a cup of for six days consecutively. And this stuff is NO regular tea -- but looks and tastes like, twigs, sticks and roots from the Home Depot gardening center. We had NO idea what was in the back, but did open and examine the sachets once cooked -- to discover combinations of those mysterious herbs you see in sacks in every Chinese apothecary. Well we are on day 4 now -- drinking the vile, bitter boiled stuff-- can't wait for day six to come and go -- when it will be the last of this stinky, bitter stuff we have to down in one go, while holding our noses! Hope that we will be well lubed and de-arthriticized after all that! read more

I tried this place today because I normally frequent Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture, and they are closed Sundays and Mondays. Turns out they are two doors down from 3000 Years Chinese Medicine Clinic, which provides similar services, though this is also primarily a store that sells herbs and other goods for Chinese Medicine. I had Acupuncture + Consultation done, which was $32 + $12 respectively. I ended up getting 3 days worth of herbs based on my current issues, which was $12/day. Totaling me out at $80. The doctors at both places seemed informed, and I haven't taken my herbs yet, but I feel better from the acupuncture thus far. Compared to two doors down, the herbs cost more ($12/day vs. $7/day, I believe), but the Consultation costs less ($12 vs. $25/$15) and the Acupuncture costs less ($32 vs. $75/65, or $40 for cupping). So if you only need Acupuncture, I would go here. If you Acupuncture + Herbs, it is sort of a toss up between the two because 7 days of herbs here adds up. I did read that all the Herbs here are very cheap, so if you are savvy and know what herbs you actually need, this seems like a great place to go. The markup is clearly for their healthcare advice (which is a valuable service), but if you are already in the know about what you need- then this seems like a great place to go. It has inspired me to buy some books on Chinese Herbs/TCM online, and to come here to buy the materials to see how these natural remedies can help my health! I would definitely come back if I am feeling ill on a Sunday (when other places are closed), as I was able to be seen on a walk-in basis, and they were still seeing patients up until 6PM. That's great for someone ailing on a weekend! read more

A great selection of teas including super high end loose leaf teas. I enjoyed walking through the aisles and looking at the interesting products they carry. I ended up with Tiger Balm, a packet of lose leaf teas, and a box of teas I later found out that Amazon.com sells for half the price they charged me. read more

The best place for Chinese alternative medicine and natural, hard to find supplements. Great prices! Very nurturing, caring staff. I recommend Jia Wei Xiao for anyone dealing with anxious thoughts, and Anmien Pien as a natural remedy for sleep help. read more

I love Tin Bo. I get quality herbs and teas at a decent price. That herbs book is a treasure. Whatever ails you can be found in that book with the herbs that can help you out. Everyone there is nice and helpful. I bring friends there all the time, I love it! read more

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I went in the 2nd time to see the doctor for the same issues I had just 3 days later, and the exp was not as pleasant as the 1st. I had a cold at that time when I returned for my 2nd visit. And the doctor gave me 2 prescriptions stating that she needs to treat the cold as well intending to charge $12 per prescription for this one visit, which seemed questionable to me. Then they immediately say that they will only charge for one visit. Then they charge $12 per bag x 3 for the cold and $13 per bag x 4 for my other illness. It ended up being $100 altogether!!! The doctor insisted on giving 2 seperate prescriptions instead of just combining it, ok fine. But then the cold med is only 30% size than the other med. How is that tiny lil pouch $12?!? The ingredients look nothing foreign from the herb isle in 99 ranch market! There's no way for me to know if they are lying here or there and what's the proper procedure or not. It's just bogus what happened, the trust is gone, I'll try another shop most likely since I feel cheated and fooled. Lesson learned here.... Go in for quick fix but make your own decisions and don't trust the staff or the doc completely. They are money hungry it seems and not completely ethical in their conduct. If that's ok and normal for you, then go ahead and give it a try, I'm sure the doctor can help you. Her expertise seems legit. read more

This is my go to place for Acupunture - herbs and just a quick experience of ginseng tea - the ladies are friendly - the dr fabulous - the prices are excellent and what ever you need you will find read more

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This place is AMAZING!! I had gone to this place when I was 17, I woke up with a weird rash on my body. It started to spread to my back & chest & I decided to go to a dermatologist at Kaiser. WORST experience of my life. I had two cultures done (results kept saying I had some type of hot tub infection, really?) I saw about 7/8 different doctors, they just kept prescribing me a bunch of different medicines until I finally had an allergic reaction to that. Fed up, I came here, to Tin Bo. The lady doctor took a look at my arms, asked me a few questions, wrote some things down on a paper; she had me take my "prescription" to the person at the counter, where they grabbed a bunch of different herbs & roots & leaves from jars & placed it all into a bag. I took it home, made a tea with the herbs & roots, etc. I had to drink it for 7 days (it was disgusting, not going to lie. It looked like muddy water) let me tell you tho. By the end of the week, EVERYTHING had disappeared. The weird rash AND the allergic reaction to the tetracycline medicine that Kaiser had prescribed me. Ugh, never will I go any where else but HERE. Natural products all the way. It makes complete sense. read more

This is my go to herb store. I only go here. The wonderful ladies here already know me and recommends herbs to add to my regular staple herbs. They give me tea, we laugh, they say they miss me.... just wonderful lovely people .... I love this store read more

Great variety of herbs, great service, only some of the capsules I bought were questionable .They seem to be exploded in their own casing ? Not too bad . read more

Thank you I've been going there for many years now and I have a lot of health problems but the herbs that I get from them it's already in a capsule so they weren't for me fine so I like the way I feel after I start my treatment but I've been doing this for many years you can't just go one time and expect the medicine to work for you you got to continue it for the rest of your life and three hills your body cuz it took years for your body to get bad and unhealthy so it's going to take years to your body to heal faster but that's my opinion but I'm sure he'll tell you exactly what you need to know about the herbs if they weren't healing people that wouldn't put them there have a blessed afternoon may God be with you all and thank you for such a great job you do and I have to take all my friends say the same thing read more

I love the selection of herbs and Chinese supplements found in Tin Bo. I like to go there to purchase some Ginseng at a good price.

This is the only place around I could find that had He Shou Wu in the root form. Thank you!

Went to buy herbal medicine, but an elderly lady with glasses was so rude and refuse to respond or serve, she kept on talking to an elderly gentleman at the counter. I will have to think twice before going to buy there again. But they do have good herbal products though. read more

Been paying 7.00 for herbs elsewhere. Here they cost me 1.99! Holy shit.

I love their Baiyunshan Essential Oil. It is really effective for treating my neck pain. It is an instant relieve for my neck pain. I just love it! I also use it for mosquito bites. It is effective too. I heard the sales person said there are many other benefits too, such as relieve back pain. I am planning to buy my mom one because she has back pain. read more

Great quality herbs and I felt wonderful and energetic after my acupunture treatment. The woman who prescribed my herbs in-house and gave me acupuncture was very professional - a very small back room, but clean and a great price. read more

This place is pretty much AMAZING. If you have a problem they pretty much have something to fix you. Their staff is knowledgable, friendly, and very helpful. I especially love that their employees speak English since my Chinese is not that good. I can go there and tell them everything I need in half English and half Chinese and they will totally understand me. If you're in Chinatown and looking for herbs, teas, remedies for whatever issue you may have, candy, snacks, or just want to browse, this is the place to go. This is like a one-stop shop perfect if you have a husband or bf who dreads shopping because you can find everything and anything here. You're in and you're out in no time! I love coming here for their large selection of loose leaf teas and my mom comes here for their herbs that other places overcharge. You will find the best prices here and expect nothing but great customer service. I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone! If you don't believe me, just go and check this place out yourself! read more

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