Owner-operated by a second-generation herbalist, each batch is carefully crafted in small quantities to ensure maximum freshness, potency, and quality control. Vital Herb Source specializes in both traditional and custom formulations tailored to individual needs.

We develop trusting relationships with our customers by delivering effective herbal extracts and attentive, personalized service that supports your and your patients’ health and well-being.

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Quality assurance is central to our goal of producing only the highest quality herbal products.

A company is only as good as the products it sells, which is why we only sell the very best. Our commitment to quality and safety has helped ActiveHerb become one of the most trusted Chinese medicine companies in America. The commitment to providing our customers with the safest and most effective Chinese herbs available is no small task. Here’s how we work together with scientists, herbalists, and manufacturers to keep that promise.

Herb Safety

The first, and most crucial step in preparing Chinese herbal medicine is verifying that all the herbs being used are safe for consumption. In the past, some Chinese herbal supplements have been reported to cause damages to the body. A major cause of such damages is the existence of harmful substances in certain herbs. For example, aristolochic acid is a component of the Chinese herb Guan Mu Tong, which was used by some manufacturers to make the Chinese herbal medicine Long Dan Xie Gan Wan before its detrimental effect on the Kidneys was found. As we know, Guan Mu Tong is not the only herb that contains aristolochic acid, and aristolochic acid is not the only toxic substance found in herbs. Therefore, a deep scientific knowledge is necessary to exclude the use of the herbs that contain aristolochic acid or any other harmful constituent. At ActiveHerb, every herb has been carefully evaluated for its safety by our experts before it can be used in our product lines.

Each and every ActiveHerb and Guang Ci Tang product has to pass this
comprehensive set of lab tests before it reaches consumers.

Herb Sourcing and Authentication

Procurement of premium quality Chinese herbs is the foundation of making quality Chinese medicine. The quality of Chinese herbs available in the market varies greatly, depending on many factors, including indigenous soils, growing practices, harvesting techniques, and in some instances, counterfeit and adulteration by unscrupulous merchants. That is why ActiveHerb chooses to partner with only the most respected herbal medicine manufacturers in China. We insist on purchasing high quality Chinese herbs that meet our requirement for authenticity, quality grade, potency, and safety, no matter what higher purchase prices we have to pay. As many herbs look alike, authentication is needed to ensure the correct species is purchased. Identity tests done by our experienced herbalists include basic organoleptic, microscopy, and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), adhering to the official PRC Pharmacopoeia and other recognized references.

Some Chinese herbs need to be properly processed before use to achieve the desired medicinal properties or to eliminate toxicity, which is also a topic of quality assurance. Quality control measures at this stage include testing of active ingredients using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to ensure potency, and testing of pollutants like heavy metals to ensure purity.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

All of our herbal supplements are manufactured in strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in both China and America. The facilities of our Chinese partners are cGMP-certified for pharmaceutical products. cGMP refers to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations enforced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cGMP dictates standards for everything from facility cleanliness, employee training, process documentation, and more to ensure proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities. cGMP also includes standards for process transparency and traceability to quickly track down anomalies and answer regulator inquiries on demand. This high level of scrutiny and care results in a product that is handled safely and hygienically. These standards are in place through every step of the process, starting from herb procurement, all the way to the finished product.

Standards and Testing

We deploy our proprietary technology in the manufacturing of our extraordinarily concentrated herbal products. Each product has its own product specifications that cover its manufacturing protocol and quality control parameters. Our quality control standards meet and often exceed those set forth in the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China and the US Pharmacopoeia (USP) for similar products. For example, safe heavy metal levels set in USP for botanical drugs are 10 ppm (parts per million) for Lead, 3 ppm for Arsenic, Mercury, and Cadmium respectively. Our rigorous quality control procedures allow us to keep our heavy metal limits below 3 ppm for Lead and Arsenic, 0.5 ppm for Mercury and Cadmium.

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We are the sole and exclusive US Importers of Peace, Energy Flo®, Shunli®, and SMC acupuncture needles. We strive to be innovators in the way in which we service our customers. Acu-Market was one of the first companies in our industry to sell products online. Our commitment to the environment started with using recycled boxes and continues by our decision to never print a paper catalog. Instead, you can now enjoy the best online ordering experience where you can quickly and efficiently order your supplies. We believe in earning your business and we look forward to taking care of your supply needs so your practice can prosper.

Due to the affects of Huricane Helene Acu-Market is unable to attend in 2024. They are looking forward to seeing you  here in 2025.  Thank you for your continued support.

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We created an elegant solution for all types of Needling Styles

Acufast is the industry’s first earth-friendly acupuncture needle system, designed to reduce the environmental impact your practice has on the planet. Acufast Earth Friendly Needles are high quality, Korean-made acupuncture needles. They come bulk-packed in biodegradable packaging, with reduced and recyclable plastic materials, and optional tubes so you never have to throw an unused tube away again! Partner your Acufast needles with the Acuclip and Acubase accessories to make handling bulk needles easy and effortless.

Plus, we believe in the power of trees to heal the planet! We will plant 1 tree for every two boxes of needles you use.

Join the growing collective of global practitioners who are choosing to reduce acu-trash, plant trees, and heal their patients and the planet!

Reduce your clinic’s acu-trash by up to 99%?

If you use single-tube needles, you can reduce the amount of acu-trash sent to the landfill by up to 99%.

Let’s look at an example:

For a practitioner who sees 30 patients/week, uses approximately 20 single tube needles/patient that’s 600 needles/week, or about 2400 needles per month.

Total Waste Generated with Typical Single Tube Needle Brand: 73.12 Litres of Acu-Trash

Now compare that to Acufast Earth Friendly Needles: you only produce – 0.82 Litres of Acu-Trash / month

Click here to use the Acufast Acu-Trash Calculator to see your personal acu-trash savings!

What makes Acufast Earth Friendly?

• Guide tubes are made with 60% less plastic, are optional and available separately so unused guide tubes don’t end up in the trash.
• The outer packaging is made with repurposed sugar cane fibre (bagasse) and is 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable.
• Needle and guide tube pouch packs are made from fully recyclable PET1 plastic.
• Smallest needle packaging on the market per 1000 needles to minimize space and energy requirements for shipping.
• Needles are sterilized using gamma ray sterilization, so there is no risk of ethylene oxide leaching into the atmosphere.

About Acufast Movement

When you use Acufast Earth Friendly Needles in your clinic you become part of the Acufast Movement – a collective of practitioners committed to helping their patients and the planet.

Your environmental impact is two-fold with Acufast. You’ll not only reduce your acu-trash by up to 99%, but we’ve also partnered with One Tree Planted to plant one tree for every two boxes of Acufast needles sold.

Join us in the Acufast Movement! Use the Acufast calculator to see how you can reduce acu-trash and reforest the planet with a simple switch to Acufast needles.

Acufast needles and accessories are available at:

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There’s only one media brand serving the acupuncture profession — and it’s Acupuncture Today. With 25+ years of owning the conversation, we bring 24,000+ practitioners and students the news, research, clinical insight, and product information they rely on — in print, online, and everywhere in between. If you want to reach this market, there’s only one way in. And you’re looking at it.

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ALCHEMICA BOTANICA TCM ESSENTIAL OILS is the first and
only line of essential oils, Hydrosols and Blends dedicated to traditional
Chinese herbs and substances. The idea for ALCHEMICA BOTANICA
was inspired by Daoist priest and doctor of Chinese medicine, Dr.
Jeffrey Yuen, whose teachings on the use of essential oils in the context
of Classical Chinese Medicine have guided practitioners into a new
dimension of treatment possibilities.

The ALCHEMICA BOTANICA line aims to fill a void in currently
available essential oils with the addition of Chinese medicinal herb
essences important to practitioners and to introduce these unique oils to
aromatherapists and the public. While originally intended for therapeutic
use within the context of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, the
Alchemica Botanica product line has expanded, now inclusive of
aromatherapy, personal healthcare, and used by herbal medicine lovers
of all stripes. Focusing only on single Chinese medicinal herb essential
oils, but including therapeutic blends that are based on classical Chinese
medicine formulary principals, our products can be easily incorporated
into one’s clinical practice or daily wellness regimen.

Visit us at Table #55 in the Rousseau exhibit hall.

OR at:

https://www.alchemicabotanica.com

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AAC’s insurance company is rated as A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best and A’ (Exceptional Financial Stability) by Demotech, Inc. AAC’s insurance carrier is reinsured through Lloyd’s of London, one of the oldest and largest insurance organizations in the world.

When a malpractice problem arises, you can count on the American Acupuncture Council to be there today, tomorrow, and long after you retire.

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Our mission is simple. We want to help create a deeper level of understanding about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the unique apothecary that helps form the foundation of this holistic healing system. We’re committed to bringing to market the best natural herbal products and healing technologies, which we believe add value to today’s health-care practices.

Everything we do is jointly focused on practitioner and patient to help both attain their desired goals.

American Healing Technologies – Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Wellness

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• To promote the highest quality of practice for acupuncture and EAM in the United States
• To strengthen AOM state associations, and through them their members
• To collaborate nationally and internationally with policy makers and legislators on behalf of practitioners, state associations, and allied stakeholders
• To provide for members a valuable range of professional networking opportunities, practice development resources, governance training, and operational tools to strengthen the professional representation of the field, to further the business of members, and to safeguard the depth and breadth of AOM
• To be a resource to the general public, key policy makers, and members of the Western medical community about the benefits of acupuncture and EAM.

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EASY TO PREPARE

Herbal teas offer a convenient way to consume herbs, particularly beneficial for individuals who prefer drinking to taking medication, and those averse to additional medication. They are also favored by those seeking to bypass the intricacies of traditional herb decoctions. Plant infusions facilitate effective distribution of active compounds in the intestine, enhancing their efficacy.

WHOLE HERB PRESERVATION

Our approach lies in using only whole herbs, preserving their natural integrity and complete form, without turning them into powders, capsules, or extracts. By incorporating the entire plant or its parts – leaves, flowers, stems, roots, and seeds – without isolation, we retain the full spectrum of beneficial compounds and properties inherent in the plant. This approach is a cornerstone of traditional herbal medicine practices, ensuring optimal effectiveness.

GEO-AUTHENTICITY

We prioritize selecting Chinese herbs from geo-authentic sources over non-native environments for optimal potency and authenticity. Geo-authenticity’s direct correlation to potency stems from the environmental conditions influencing the plant, integral to its nature.

CHINESE CLASSICAL HERBAL FORMULA

Refined blends drawn from ancient Chinese herbology and practices, with a proven record of safety, efficacy, and herb-body interactions.

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