Been a patient for 15+ years quality products and excellent care from Marlene. I trust her for myself and my family. That speaks to her expertise. read more

Marlene is caring and listens to your concerns before recommending anything. She has a deep knowledge of acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and chinese supplements. Super helpful to those not familiar with alternatives to western medicine. read more

Always the best care! I love checking in with Dr. Marlene, and this time she had goodies!!! Love my new shopping bag read more

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I cannot express the amount of professionalism and natural art and talent that goes into Marlene's practice! She is truly called to do what she does, she had aided my mom and I through different ailments that I am truly a believer! She has a lot of different high quality herbs in her store and treats every costumer like family. This is truly a gem. I Cannot recommend this store enough to friends and family! A must! read more

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After doctors could not cure infection from bite,I went here, and in 5 minutes she sold me jar of little white pills that cured it in three days. read more

Health is wealth This place doesn't rush you . not only do they care about their business unlike others but they care about your wellbeing ,that's rare . They let you gather yourself and if you have questions they aren't rushing you out. Very knowledgeable to the core. This is the best place in San Diego for TCM. They have helped me with what doctors could not do for my thyroid but with my husband. I have told my sister about this place But most if all I cant wait to bring my mom soon. read more

I've been coming here for years. It's an amazing and VERY unassuming little herb shop tucked away on Convoy. Dr. Marlene Vong runs the shop after her father passed away, so it's second-generation ownership. She is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, and if you see her, she can prescribe you herbs for your ailments. She's incredibly knowledgeable and has essentially made me not have to go back to the doctor's in a very long time. I used to get regular IBS flare ups, and immense pain from PCOS and ruptured follicular cysts. After years of being referred from one specialist to another, my body was wrecked from steroids, antibiotics, and immune suppressants. After three years, I was pretty much ready to throw in the towel. After about six weeks of being on various combinations of herbs to get my mix right, I got about 95% symptom free with no flare-ups, which was unheard of. I can't say enough good things about Marlene and her practice. read more

Such a kind n professional place. They made me feel at ease and acknowledge the had to cry during consultation because I had stage 4 cancer. Staff tended to my emotional needs as well as assessing my health for some herbal medication. They took my pulse n looked at my tongue color. She then recommended to treat my liver. I already had an appointment with my doctor afterwards n went to do lab work. Lab results came back as Abnormal Liver Function. Wow I was sold with this place. read more

Lots of herbs at this location. I was wandering around looking for milk thistle. The staff at the location were kind and attentive. They asked me some questions on why I was wanting milk thistle and found me some teas that wild support my liver. Prices were manageable. read more

I know the skepticism is real with herbalists, but I felt my appointment was helpful in getting core advice to help me with my cough. I know the reminders from our moms to keep warma nd drink tea falls dead to our ears, but hearing it from the herbalist is always a good reminder. I can tell a big belief of hers is stress in correlation with chronic issues, which is 100% true. Something not talked about in regular doctor appointments is addressing the root cause of some of the issues we may have. I think I'm a little wary on all the supplements only due to not being able to read them to see their origin or how they are processed, but overall I had a great experience. I think the acupuncture really helped me, and when you're feeling stuck and unable to heal, it's nice to know there's a path forward. read more

VHH has served the SD community for decades and it is a sweet family owned business by the Wong family. Since the father retired, the store is now managed by his daughter who is a very experienced Chinese medicine and acupuncture practitioner. After getting sick and tired of my local western medicine doctors turning me away for my chronic sinus infection, I turned to Marlene for help and she was amazing. She cleared my plugged sinus infection minutes with her acupuncture and even held my baby daughter the whole time while I waited. Her and her family are the sweetest people you can meet and they truly care about you. First time consultation is $60 and you have to pay in cash, but you can pay the medicine themselves with cash or card. When all things combined, I spent about $180 but I'm so willing to spend that money because I'm tired of not breathing and coughing my lungs out. I love how eastern medicine really has no side effects and it's gentle enough even my 1 year old can also take small amounts of it for her battle with the cold. Definitely give this place a try if your regular doctors are no longer being helpful! read more

I feel so happy that we have this Chinese Herb medicine shop in San Diego! It's literally like a real authentic shop in China. They got everything I want and they pack each day's herb in separate bags so I can use one bag per day, that's so thoughtful. Their service is so friendly, I really feel welcome and being cared. I recommend this herb shop to anyone who want to get Chinese herb medicine. Plus their price is super reasonable! read more

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This place is an historic landmark here in San Diego. I've been a few times in the past just browsing through but it wasn't till after being referred to see Marlene from a friend and then being on the wait list for about a month, I can now see why Marlene and this herb shop is one of a kind. Marlene is impressively knowledgeable and intuitive. She is great at suggesting herbs and identifying what's going on with you. I am so thankful for the help she's given me so far in the last few months. I'm being treated for several issues but had this one issue I was especially concerned about and went to several practitioners who didn't resolve anything at all. I was getting really worried. With Marlene's suggestions, the problem is practically behind me now, thank GOD!!!!! Pricing is very reasonable and the location is easy to find with her very nice family that helps run the shop, Alyssa & Leanne. I've been to some of the top naturopaths in the city over many years and she is the best. Thank you. read more

This place is an actual miracle shop. I go here every time I get sick and the herbs that I get recommended make me feel better in a day or two. I couldn't recommend this place more highly. If you're ever feeling sick, go here and get whatever they recommend for you. read more

So grateful to Dr Marlene. She's incredible and gave so much profound advice in just one session in helping me getting my health back to being optimal. She's God sent :) read more

Our oldest son, 6-years old, has had eczema since he was little. But, recently, it was at its worst (see pictures)--to the point that it was really red, irritated, and itchy. The eczema looked like it was starting to spread a little bit from his neck to under his chin area. I was getting pretty desperate, so I decided to give a traditional Chinese medicine doctor a try for the first time. I figured I had nothing to lose. In the past, we tried steroid creams recommended by my his pediatrician, food elimination diet, and probiotics. We found that probiotics can help, but not to the point of eliminating the eczema entirely. Anyway, we called in and scheduled a visit to see Marlene. Over the phone, she sounded confident that she could help. When we met with her, she asked a series of questions, and then recommended 2 herbal teas and a natural ointment, which I think was less than maybe $15 or $20. His skin started to improve within 3-days!! It's now been over 1-week, and his skin is really smooth, and healing really well. We're so grateful for Marlene, and have been recommending her to everyone now LOL! I hope this post will help someone else out there struggling with eczema. Marlene truly is incredible with kids, and she definitely knows what she's doing. Highly recommend!!! read more

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I have been a happy client/patient of Marlene for over 6 years now. I feel lucky to have found this gem of traditional Chinese medicine. Marlene, takes her time to truly understand the emotions behind your symptoms while using other traditional techniques to create a very accurate diagnosis. There are many TCM herbal stores in San Diego, but you won't find many serving English speakers. So, if you are searching for TCM look no further. This place doesn't need recommendations but I definitely recommend Marlene and her store. read more

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Dr Marlene is amazing, she is so intuitive and compassionate. Highly recommend coming to her shop, you will leave with solutions.

Marlene is one of the most knowledgeable and compassionate health practitioners that I've ever met. My husband and I have been seeing her for about 3 months and both of us have seen great improvements in our health. I was struggling with digestion, peri menopause and knee pain, the combination of the herbal regimen as well as her expert acupuncture and acupressure have been key to all 3 of those issues feeling much better in a short amount of time. I'm extremely picky about the people that I choose to consult about my health and Marlene is the best of the best. She is also brilliant and it's fun to sit in the store and hear her speak multiple languages fluently to be of service to her clients. I also appreciate that she explores the emotional aspects of health as well, it's such a vital and often overlooked component to healing. read more

I've had been dealing with a few issues that were not going away while dealing with Sharp hospital. Went in and spoke to Marlene, she listened and provided advice and a treatment plan. Started taking herbs that she recommended and immediately felt better. Marlene is a gift and an angel. read more

Dr Marlene got the job done fast! She's also very kind mannered and communicates well with simple explanations. It was about a 20 minute consultation discussing my health concerns, and her herbal prescription restored my condition - feeling very heavy, tired, digestive sluggishness - within one week! read more

Marilene is an amazing practicioner of traditional Chinese medicine. She clearly explains what she is prescribing and why, asked me questions about my health that helped her to pin point my underlying health issues. She is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin too. I've had her do acupressure that really helped my plantar fasciitis foot pain and migraines. Recommendation to her was by word of mouth by experience from my mom, her friend, and my sister. It's been only 2 months and I can feel and see clear results. Not included in insurance plans, but her fees are straightforward with an initial consultation at $40 and follow-up appointments at $30 (cash only). Her rates just went up, but still right around a copay with most insurance providers. The rest you can pay by card for the prescription and store merch. They have lots of the traditional herbal items I grew up with and good quality too. Appointments fill up fast. read more

I love this shop. They make it easy to order and pick up herbs during these rough times. And their herbs are definitely powerful. Their prices are good too. read more

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Melissa is very knowledgeable and doesn't charge you unnecessarily. Bilingual service. read more

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I am beyond happy and cannot describe in words how I feel. My daughter suffers from eczema since she was an infant. We have been to the pediatric office so many times and after countless tubes of prescription steroid creams and countless different types of moisturizing lotions, nothing works. My daughter is three, when she has these eczema flare ups, she scratch until her skin bleeds. After so long, her skin became thick and scaly. If you watch Game of Thrones, it looks like Sir Jorah Grey scale but it is skin color instead of grey. I have had it. I reached out to this place, and she gave me a cream that is natural and not a steroid. It works wonders!!! See the before and after pictures to believe it your self! read more

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I was hunting around for a place that supplied Yin Chiao Chieh Tu Pieh ("Yin Chiao"), and I'm so happy I stumbled on this store! I think it's the closest place to North County that stocks this kind of thing. Their prices are reasonable. That's always appreciated. Their selection is excellent. I couldn't believe how much stuff they had in there! I would be surprised if there's any Chinese herbs that they don't stock. The person helping me out from behind the counter was also the owner. Small businesses for the win! She was super-duper nice to me even though I only was making a small purchase. We chatted a bit and I found out they have been there for quite awhile. There was ample parking, and it was easy to find the place. Inside, it was clean. It's definitely quite packed with products, and it has the normal smell of herbs and associated things. 100% would recommend... and I will be returning for sure. read more

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis recently and have a great prognosis but wasn't sleeping well and generally wasn't feeling well. My husband has been seeing Marlene and her late father for many years. I made an appt and just loved Marlene. I started on the teas she recommended and nearly all my symptoms cleared up, She is magic. This is the secret big pharma doesn't want you to know. Run dont walk to see Marlene!! read more

Marlene is fantastic. Her suggested remedies are inexpensive and in pill form for those of us who can not, will not cook fresh herbs which are also available there. Years ago I had an infection on my hand from a feral cat bite. Doctors kept giving me stronger antibiotics which were not working. I went here was given a bottle of pills, stopped antibiotics and in a few days no more infection. Now I am seeing her for osteoarthritis and have gone from not being able to walk without pain and cane to being able to walk almost normally after several months of herbs and acupuncture and exercises. read more

Definitely! Called owner who was very knowledgeable. Was looking for Douglas Fir Pine Needle Tip Tea with Suramin to treat my reaction to COVID vaccine. Super hard to find. He spent hours researching it. Very helpful. I really appreciated it. Even though he did not carry it, I am grateful for the time he took to look into it and took me seriously. read more

Just picked up some herbs and the lady was VERY friendly and helpful. Immediately knew what herbs I needed. They take cash or Venmo. Will be back. read more

I do not know where to begin because Marlene has truly been an absolute Gem in my healing! After struggling with several failed surgeries and watch my surgeon look/sound defeated only to offer another surgery. I knew it was time to take my health in my own hands! I knew it was more than what was being suggested because another surgery wouldn't have solved the root of my issue! After seeing Marlene for less than 3 months I am no longer taking the western prescription that I was told I would have to take for the rest of my life; which caused painful discomfort( it was not suggested to stop taking the medicine and I stopped due to the progress i saw. I am working with my Dr to track blood progress) I am so grateful that my life is no longer filled with painful discomfort and my digestive system is revving back up. I am so thankful for the knowledge and herbs that have truly changed my life! Marlene you are truly an Angel and I am grateful to have been referred to you! I know together we will have me 100% healed because I've already come so far in such a short amount of time! read more

Even though I am Chinese-American, I have always been reluctant to go inside one of these Chinese medicine pharmacies because I'm not fluent in Mandarin. I always feel like I'm missing out on a potential avenue of cures, due to the language barrier! To my delight, that wasn't a problem at Vinh Hoa when I visited last week. I was recommended by my wise acupuncturist to come here, as not only is the herbalist on staff here legit and knowledgeable but she also speaks perfect English! Marlene, who is Asian-American and educated in traditional Chinese medicine and also an acupuncturist, spoke at length with me to understand my health condition -- a lingering cough that won't go away for months now -- and asked me a ton of questions. I felt a sigh of relief that I was in the right hands! They take credit cards for purchases $10 or over. I ended up with a prescribed bottle of herbal supplements for just under $9 and paid cash. Hopefully Marlene is there when you go. If she's not, please give this place another chance and come back when she is! read more

Great company! Great owner! As of 2022, Year of the Water Tiger, Vinh Hoa celebrates its 28th year in business under 2nd generation licensed acupuncturist, Dr. Marlene Vong. Great store and you'll find everything you need related to Chinese medicine here. Highly skilled Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist. Congratulations on your celebration today, Dr. Vong! We love your pharmacy and your energy! read more

Came to purchase herbs to remedy my sickness. I had a prescription that had the herbs written in Chinese and also in pin-ying. Although I speak some Mandarin, I didn't really say much when I went in. Seeing me, they used the basic English that they knew to communicate with me. I showed them the printed out list of herbs that I needed and told them that I need 3 bags. She got them and measured it out on the scale and then packaged them neatly into bags. I had 5 ingredients in each bag and each bag cost $3 for a total of $9. Not bad at all, just remember to bring cash because that's all they will accept. The ladies are all nice and helpful. This is about the third or fourth time that I've come here and we've always been able to get what we needed. Their store is fully stocked with all kinds of different herbal ointments, teas, remedies, etc. They are pretty easy to find off of Convoy and the private parking lot there is ample. read more

Great place for alternative medicine and best service as well. Marlene helped me and my husband with the teas and herbal recommendations and it's been great for us. They are closed on Wednesdays but I'm glad they are open the rest of the week. Parking may be a challenge on busy days but I haven't had a problem each time I go there. Friendly and helpful place. I like that if you have a question or concern Marlene is so helpful in informing us on what would be best. I'm really glad we found this place! I refer most of my friends and family here for alternative medicine. read more

Why are you telling your business hours till 5 but you close half hour earlier??? Who's making business like that!!!

I went here yesterday to see what type of Chinese herbs they had for arthritis. I spoke to Marlene, and she gave me an entire reign of herbs to take, plus some medicated balm for my hands. The supply is to last 10 days, and then I'm to return and speak to Marlene again. Hopefully, the herbs will work. I highly recommend going here for all your Chinese herb needs. read more

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Marlene took all safety precautions in welcoming me to my first consultation at Vinh Hoa Hong. I appreciate the time she took to explain Eastern concepts. What she determined to be a deficiency, and how to approach support for me. My anxiety lessened, armed with fragrant herbs to cook, I enjoyed my first cup of medicinal tea at home, Thank you Marlene, and your friendly staff! read more

OMG! This store has medicine that completely removed my eczema! Nevermind the countless copays to your doctor or the abundant amount of money thrown away to INEFFECTIVE medicine pushed by American pharmaceutical sales reps! There is an eczema cream at this store that completely got rid of my eczema in 2 weeks, applied once daily! It only costs $3.50, much cheaper than my pharmacy copay! I don't know the name of the cream as it is in chinese characters but the manufacturer name is BL. Per the insert, this cream is made of compound ketonocazole cream. *ketonocazole is an anti fungal agent but can be used to test eczema. Disclaimer: I dont know how this medicine was manufactured, what other chemicals/ingredients were used, whether this particular product is regulated by the FDA. I was therefore hesitant to use it. I can not claim it will work for everyone but it worked for me after 2 weeks of use, applied once daily. No side effects or other ill-effects for me. Historically: i have had eczema since a child and it is hard to get rid off. 4-5 years ago, i developed a large patch of eczema on my left leg. At the time, my physician prescribed clobetosol and triamcinolone, the latter of which is weaker than the former. I followed the instructions for both products for 2 weeks with no improvement and countless copays to the physician. I gave up and learned to live with my eczema. Over the last 3 years, the eczema patch turned hard and rough and grew in size. It started to look like the skin of Sir Jorah Mormont of "Game of Thrones" I was afraid that my leg would turn into that of sir jorah. So, last month, i decided to visit this store and give this cream a try. It worked!! My skin is now smooth as a baby's bottom where there used to be very hard skin for 3 years. The store clerk who helped me didnt speak English. Thanks to Google translate and my handy smartphone, i was able to communicate what I needed. Many thanks to the clerks at this shop for helping find the ketonocazole cream. My current physician tells me to continue using it if I need it. I'm happy with the results! Edit: as of jan 2018 they ran out of this brand. They dont know when they will get more. They have other brands, which i have not tried and are at a much higher price. Will check another store. read more

It's true! All of the reviews are accurate. Marlene is really wonderful and I will now go here if I need ANY support in my health! Super informed, and the herbs work! I was able to heal an ear infection naturally and got to go the holistic route the whole way. My body is so appreciative. Really kind and friendly staff. Thanks so much. Kylie read more