Nam Bac Hang

HELLO KITTY
I am not really sure what this store sells. As we walked by we were greeted by Mr Tiger, who was a beautiful kitty. He drew us into the store like a tractor beam. The staff was really nice in here considering they knew we probably weren’t going to buy anything. My little one played with Mr. Tiger and had a blast. Cats are like a mobile petting zoo for kids.
We did look around the store. I noticed a very large selection of teas. So if you’re an exotic tea drinker this may be the place for you. The back wall here was perfect for one of those creepy movies where you need to make an antidote to end Zombie Apocalypse. There were jars of herbs, seeds, eye of newt… I may be exaggerating on that last one but with my luck they do probably have it in stock.
The staff seemed to consist of a Mom, Dad & son. Dad kind of hung out in the chair in the back not talking to anyone. The son was sitting at the counter. He was sarcastic funny and I like that. The Mom was the leader. After a few minutes the Mom threw some work related tasks at the son. He multitasked and was back joking with me.
Since this store was probably the Asian version GNC my wife asked for a herb that reduces stress he pulled out a bottle from under the counter. What? He then told me that it was only 15 pills per day. I told him that taking 15 pills a day would actually cause my stress levels to go higher. Why can’t they make one larger pill instead of 15 small ones? It just seems logical and less stressful. I vetoed the purchase because no one should take that many pills a day of a product that has no English written on it. Just my perspective.
After a little bit of hanging in the store it was time to go. The little one said goodbye to Mr. Tiger who had just set himself up in a nice comfy box of candy. We said our goodbyes to the staff. I’m sure the Mom was happy so she could get her son back to work. We had a fun time here even though we didn’t buy anything.

I am dumbfounded as to how anyone could be disappointed in this gem! I have been going here on and off for various things for 10 yrs but nothing serious until finally I suffered from two main health conditions that Western M.D.s could not solve: eczema not concurrent with 4 months straight of menstrual bleeding. The eczema cleared up with some pills and I saw the head herbalist for the menstrual issue. I took 4 days of tea and the bleeding stopped! I find it absurd that anyone would complain about a $ 20 consultation fee for such excellence. And rude? What a joke. I love the people here. But maybe it depends on your expectations or attitude– not sure. The head herbalist does not speak English because he’s from China, people! HElloo! lol! He’s an old guy but he’s super cool and his son (?) translates for you so what’s the big deal? Yeah, the younger guy and woman both speak English. Actually, I would be a mess without this place. Can’t recommend it enough. One final thing, I took my Mom down there to see the head herbalist. She took 2 weeks of tea and while she may not have been magically cleared of all ailments, she transformed! She walked SO much better, had more energy and her skin looked like I haven’t seen it in 10 years. I had to take a double take when I saw her walking down the street. After the tea, she took a couple weeks of pills and then just went on to continue with a P.T. for her hip and foot pain. Love this place so much.

I went here in 2005 to quit smoking, IT WORKED! I have been smoke free ever sice. Highly recommended. You have to have to be mentally set to achieve your goal. It was worth the money.

I ventured down to Chinatown based on the reviews here, but I can’t help but feel disappointed. I had a consultation with the doctor. Didn’t find out that was going to be $ 20 until the end of my visit. My exam took three times as long as it should have because the doctor kept stopping to talk to other people and to place a lunch order.
He determined that I needed herbs that amounted to almost $ 10 a day and I would need to take this for a long time. $ 10 a day/​30 days in a month… not doable. He also said I needed a special clay pot to cook the herbs in, which is understandable, but the price changed when I complained about the total and since nothing that I bought had a price tag on it, I wonder if I was being charged what he thought I’d be willing to pay.
Lastly, there is an older gentleman who works there who only speaks Chinese and when an English-​speaking acupuncturist came in, he made a few comments that were obviously about her and some of the other patrons laughed. You don’t have to speak the language to know when you’re being made fun of.
This is not the place to go if you don’t know what you need or want. I believe Chinese patrons get better service.

This acupunturist is no longer in Chinatown. They do have an herb shop in Chinatown. They charge $ 20 for a «consultation» to prepare herbs, $ 9 for the herbs.
The doctor, on Michigan Ave charges $ 25 for initial consultation; $ 75 for treatment. They were not helpful in the shop and the dr. told me I didn’t need treatment when I called.
Don’t bother going if you’re not Asian or don’t speak the language.
What a bunch of cranky people.
No stars for you!!!

A Day At Nam Bac Hang!
I needed help with my overall health and especially my thyroid gland. I have known Long Ngoc Huynh for 25 years and found him after many years on FB.
I went in for a diagnoses and decided to film my experience because I was just absolutely
amazed at the devotion and knowledge that Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses over thousands and thousands of years. I sought Long and his healing center out due to the fact that just a day before coming to see him at Nam Bac Hang, my endocrinologist told me that my thyroid gland would never heal due to scarring and that I would be on synthetic drugs for the rest of my life. I did not like hearing that and so I shared my sadness about the subject of my health with my friend Chris, and he gave me a real talking to and basically shoved me in the direction of alternative healing methods for my renewal and recovery. This just might be the beginning of a documentary and web series reality show! Thank You Nam Bac Hang!!!
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This place is fantastic !!! Go there and you will see for yourself! When you do visit please post a review of your experience to give this place more credit. Only 5 reviews??? I can’t believe it! The owner is so personable, down to earth and a funny guy. I went for a variety of things from allergies to things that will help me relax even for my husband’s libido issues and they all work!

Went in with a looong list of items. They helped me out, made some suggestions, and custom made my tea formulas into daily packets. They are very friendly and easy to talk to. Im very excited about my bag of goodies and look forward to working with them again.
KW

Be sure to ask for Dr. Hoi. He is nothing short of a miracle worker. He has cured every one of my disorders and ailments, even after no doctor was able to help me. I have been there for depression, anxiety, sinus infections, skin disorders, you name it. He can treat you. Getting evaluated there is a foreign experience if you’re not used to it. You sit in a corner of the pharmacy, he reads your pulse and jots down a bunch of stuff in Chinese. Then he will make you a disgusting herbal formula, but just suck it up and drink it, because you will most likely be amazed at the results!

Best place for herbs and spices in Chinatown. The owner is super knowledgeable about Chinese medicine and fluent in English as well.

I stopped in here on a whim and walked out with a bunch of herbs and spices. Quite a selection too, I might add. They are very nice and helpful and have several generations of experience in Chinese Medicine.
There’s an accupuncture clinic here too. I may have to do that next time.