Kwok Hong Chinese Herbs

I get instant relief of cold and throw up symptoms after Dr Shen’s acupuncture and Tui Na treatment!

This is my very first review on Unilocal but I feel this place deserve it because I had such a benefit since I started drinking the herbal teas that I got from the doctor in here. The place is very humble, like a general store plus Chinese herbs plus acupuncture office and feel like you are in china, if I’d ever been there, full of Chinese herbs bags everywhere and it smell exactly like it. I got in, and in minutes I was able to see the doctor that after feeling my pulse immediately nailed my major problem. After determining how many days of herbs packages I would need before my next visit he put me in the massage table for an acupuncture session. As soon as I got the needle in my back I went into a very deep sleep and that was awesome in its self cause I was to able to sleep well for days. After that I got my packages and the whole session plus the medicines was very reasonable price although I do not have an insurance that pay that I thought it was a pretty good price. I religiously made my teas and drank them everyday and I still have to find the time in my hectic schedule to go back and get my second round but I immediately felt the strong benefit of drinking those teas and my circulation has improved drastically, i like this place, very authentic very real. and the doctor and his wife are very nice people and I can tell he knows very well his craft. I would recommend to anyone who is in search for a Chinese doctor and herbs place.

Not sure how I feel about this place. I will just list it out and see if helps you. (I went to see him for my back spasms and locked up muscles)
1.) Dr. Shen definitely knows what he’s doing. (He’s the third person that’s done accupuncture on me). So, you’re in good hands when it comes to accupuncture.
2.) The store and the exam rooms are a bit «hole in the wall» ish… if you can get over it – it will be for the better.
3.) The accupuncture was only $ 40, but he prescribed a rubbing balm, medicinal patches, and some herbal tea. All of which smelled like… well, best description is that is smelled like EVIL. All and all… it came out to about $ 90. That’s where I have the problem. I think part of his schtick is to get you to spend money on the medicine. Frankly, i think the patches were just like stinky icy hot patches… the tea was awful… and I didn’t even use the balm (I didn’t want my coworkers to barf).
So, I’m conflicted about how I feel about this place. One reassuring thing is that I spent way less here than at Ginger something in Glen Park and got results about 100 thousand times better. I can’t believe that Ginger place got 5 stars. The «accupuncturist» was this blonde lady that looked like she just graduated from a party university and came into my a.m. appt looking like she was hungover from a party in the Marina District. Every needle hurt and at one point said, «Ooops, if that hurts, let’s not part one there then…»
At least with Dr. Shen, you are getting a real practitioner and a master of his craft in his own culture (not some college drop out who decided to get a certificate in accupuncture after she blew daddy’s money in college).

Good medicine. or INSURANCE FRAUD?
For the record, the cash rate is different from the insurance rate.
the Witch at the front counter, made me pay up 100% up front when i wanted to use my insurance. She said she would reimburse me. I got an EOB from my insurance. Whoa, WTF? She charges the insurance about $ 100 more than what i paid per visit? How is that even remotely legal? She never did reimburse me. As far as i’m concerned these people are CRIMINALS and if i had unlimited resources and time i would take them to court and sue their pants off.
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I was referred to this Dr. by friends. I was enthusiastic to have found him, and was very appreciative of the help I was getting. I had about 6 sessions from this acupuncturist. I was very happy with the treatment, and paid 100% up front at the time of service, and also gave him my insurance information.
Little did I know!
Later on, my insurance sent me a copy of the EOB. I was surprised to learn that they paid the acupuncturist directly, and also paid out 600%. When I asked the office manager about it, she would not give me my money back.
This was too much for me. I don’t think i should have to fight for an exception to be treated fairly. I couldn’t bring myself to continue to do business with these people.
I wanted to start getting weekly treatments. and would have been a repeat customer if this hadn’t happened. It’s a shame that such a talented doctor allows this to happen. This is a big disappointment for me. I will have to find someone who will treat me fairly. Someone who has a moral obligation to help his patients and whose morals also extend to running a LEGAL and above board medical practice.

The doctor is readily available on a drop-​in basis. He’s definitely a man of few words. But that doesn’t matter to me because he IS a real healer.
I’ve been going to see this guy over the last 10 years, for maybe 5 or 6 episodes of acute muscle/​joint injuries. He rubs and massages the area until you’re almost in tears. I’ve also tried the accupunture and so he puts about 6 pins in you around the injured area, then applies these clamps to the pins that are attached to a little voltage generating machine. The end result is your muscle twitch. Then you’re left under a heat lamp, staring at boxes of dieter’s tea for about 30 – 45 minutes. Afterwards, he disconnects you and gives an awesome massage. It’s hard but effective. I walk out after paying 40 bucks feeling dazed but much better. Usually it takes 4 or 5 treatments to heal my injury. Well worth it~
I only subtracted 1 star for the lack of cleanliness. The guy eats lunch and answers the phone while giving me a massage. And he doesn’t wash his hands.

Been having a bad shoulder ache possibly after being rear ended a month back so I decided to give this place a shot. First visit was to scope the place out and it seemed legit — the store front was divided into the Chinese herbs and meds section and the other side all the Asian spices, snacks and grocery items. Linda who mans the cashier was really helpful too in answering queries about insurance coverage and she speaks English so that’s great especially when my mandarin /​Cantonese comes out in drips and drabs! Second visit was today and the consultation took place in the back room. I have to admit I kind of like the strange sensation of the acupuncture and it was comforting to me and I liked the Minty smell of the salonpas and the pain relief oil that he slathered onto me. He sent me home with 2 bundles of herbs which I have to boil and make tea. The mixture wasn’t pleasant but it wasn’t too nasty either. This is my first Chinese medicine and acupuncture experience here in the US. I believe in Chinese medicine and it seems more wholistic using the herbs. If you want an alternative to western Meds for your pain, definitely give this place a shot and come with an open mind.

I have been going to Dr. Shen for well over 10 years possibly 15
and he is a master at his craft which is accupuncture as well as
herbs. He and his herbs have helped me so much over the years that
it is amazing. It took along time for me to get used to drinking the herbs
but once i got it down it is much easier and they work! The front of his
office is also a grocery store so don’t be confused by that. All accupuncture
takes place in the back in private rooms. This is a professioanl place
for those who are serious about accupuncture and chinese herbs
and all the it’s healing benefits. If language is difficult Linda who works
in the front of the store can translate. well worth a visit and remember accupuncture takes several treatments depending on the problem.

Old Chinese candies are smell like mothball in here.
Ewwwww!
I don’t know why they sell lottery and out dated chewing gums.
But, there is a Chinese medicine.
I’ve never feel comfortable but the Doctor was a nice man.
His prescription is his hand writing in Chinese.
I could see that the Chinese characters means, wood or tree, grass, weed, stone and powder, something like that.
Oh Man, this doctor is serious Chinese Herb Master!
He might be a KunFu Master too.
I took my younger son there because asthma few years back.
It was really CHEAP like a Beef Chowmein.
I had to boiled the FUNNKY Chinese Herbs, and it looked like Day Old Miso-​soup, smelled like ##%#^&&x!x, and taste like MUZaFXXKER!
Really.
He had to drink the shit for 3 times in a week for about couple month.
But, after couple month, he got better.
I am very proud of my son drinking the disgusting SHIT, but, in my opinion, the SHIT worked.
There is an old Japanese sayin’ that Good medicine taste bitter.
But, FXXX, can you imagine drinking that looks like mud, smell like crap and taste like shit?
You need a great courage, bravery to drink the shit.
Every time I walkin’ by here, I get the mix feeling of that where the heck the herbs came from. Is it legally imported from China?
I don’t know.
But, I say this, No matter HOW BAD that Chinese imports are, Please Do not under estimate the old traditional Chinese Herbs. Sometimes it works and No side effects at all.
Well worth a visit.

I don’t think I’ve been in here for herbs, but I’ve definitely been here many times for drinks and snacks. They have a fridge in the back with lots of vitasoy and other cold drinks. They have tons of candies, cookies and other sweets. This spot is filled with Wash students at lunch time. The people who work here have always been nice and never offensive. And I just love the smell of Chinese herbs?

decent what can i say? i only come here during lunch when i went to wash. i get some drinks from this place. since it’s about the only store that sells chinese stuff

Yes there’s a resident herbalist here and they do sell chinese herbs but what people don’t know is that this place is a grocery store too. They carry an extensive stock of cookies, candies and other chinese food stuff. In a pinch and don’t want to go to chinatown or Clement? You can pretty much pick up dried foodstuff such as vermicelli here. Prices are decent.