Full-service herb shop

Offering bulk Western and Chinese herbs and tinctures, granulated extracts, and supplements. Custom formulation available for health care professionals. Visit us at 344 40th St in Oakland (between Broadway and Telegraph).

Herbal Products

Five Flavors Herbs creates high quality herbal products that are safe and effective for use by consumers and clinicians alike.

Tradition & Science

Our formulas are based on principles of Chinese Medicine, scientific research, traditional uses of native plants of North America, and our own clinical observation and experience. The diversity of herbs we use reflects our training and continued pursuits in these traditions.

Currently in Stock

We stock over 150 single herb tinctures, oils, and glycerites, as well as an extensive line of internal and topical formulas to alleviate the discomforts of common health complaints. We also create and provide custom formulas for clinicians and retailers upon request.

Summer Albizzia harvest–fresh tincture coming soon

Greetings, We’re excited to celebrate summer with our recent Albizzia juilbrissin flower harvest. The flowers and bark of this fabaceous tree, a member of the Acacia family, provides relief from stress, anxiety, and depressed mood. Known as “collective happiness flower” or he huan hua (flower)/pi (bark), it is used in Chinese herbal medicine to nourish [...]