Welcome  to Vital Herb Source

Formerly Greenfingers Apothecary

Your local San Diego source for premium quality Chinese herbal extracts!

Where Care and Intention Create Quality

OUR
EXTRACTS

With over 280 herbs in stock, we can make many traditional and custom formulas with either an alcohol or glycerine base

We source our herbs from the most responsible suppliers who offer organic and wildcrafted products.

Find out more about the herbal pharmacy here.

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Our Intention

"When the heart is in harmony, the body is whole."
— Huang Di Nei Jing

At Vital Herb Source, we believe that the quality of herbal medicine begins not just with excellent ingredients, but with the intention behind their preparation. The ancient Chinese medical classics teach us that Yi (意) — intention or purposeful mind — is inseparable from effective healing.

When we craft each formula, we do so with focused attention and care, honoring the wisdom passed down through millennia. As the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing teaches, the highest class of medicines are those used "not for treating illness, but for nourishing life and affecting our vitality." This philosophy guides our work — we create formulas that support your body's innate wisdom and vitality.

Every tincture is prepared with mindful presence, from sourcing responsibly grown herbs to the careful extraction process. We understand that the energy and intention we bring to our craft becomes part of the medicine itself. This is why we work in small batches, with deliberate focus, ensuring that each bottle carries not only the potency of traditional formulas but also the care and dedication of hands-on craftsmanship.

Testimonials

  • I've been incredibly impressed with the quality and effectiveness of these products. From the first experience, I could not only tell they were having an impact but also that they were crafted with care and integrity. I appreciate the attention to detail, the high standards, and the excellent service that makes the entire experience seamless. It’s rare to find a provider that delivers both exceptional products and outstanding customer care, but they truly do. Highly recommend!

    Vania C.

  • I've been a [customer] for 25 years plus and have always been treated professionally, respectfully, and compassionately. The quality of the tinctures are bar none, and very effective.

    Julia J.

  • I have been helped getting healthy, staying healthy and recognizing when I need to use your tinctures. I turn eighty this year and it is comforting to go to my wee box of tinctures to find the needed help to get me back to wellness.

    Kate C.

  • I am very pleased to have discovered Vital Herb Source tinctures as an option for patients to improve compliance.  I love that Leila knows her craft with the extraction process and the quality she brings with knowing which companies to source from and the quality she brings to her tinctures.  I love that they are local and being an herbalist I can instruct her on a formula I individualize/customize for each patient that she can provide and put together so that any modifications that need to be made on the next round I can adjust it accordingly.  I also love that she provides private labeling and that there is no minimum to order.  I can order as I need for my case load.  I do not know any other company that does what she does and I will be using Vital Herb Source for decades to come.   

    Dr. Yost DACM, Dipl. OM, LAc.                                                                                                                       

  • I love that [the formulas are] easily modifiable and they are so very easy to use and register to my younger patients. This increases compliance and allows me to have the results I and my patients are seeking. 

    Compliance can be difficult with some adult patients and of course the little ones. It is really nice to have this customizable and quick option to further improve clinical outcomes and help more people. 

    Dr. Sinem Campbell DACM, DCCM, LAc

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