Registration and set-up
The Herb Booth is a practitioner only service, and we only accept orders via the website. You must be a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner to access the site, and must register prior to your first login.
Within 24 hours of registering (excluding Sundays and public holidays) we will email you to notify you whether your registration has been successful. Qualification as a Chinese medicine practitioner is verified via membership with one of the following associations. Membership must be as a Chinese herbal medicine practitioner and/or acupuncturist.
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)
Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)
Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies, Australia (FCMA)
Oriental Health Practitioner Association of Australia (OHPAA)
Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria (CMRBV)
Once you have received the acceptance email, you will be able to login using your user name and password. A set-up wizard will assist you with setting your preferences.
Simple online ordering system
Once logged in to the practitioner area, you can construct your formula and have the order placed within minutes.
Simply select your patient then build the formula by adding herbs from any combination of 4 different sources – our list of single herbs, a list of classical formulas, past orders and from your own saved ‘clinic’ formulas. You can order up to 4 formulas for any one patient at a time.
The single herbs and classical formulas can be sorted alphabetically or by category, and single herbs can also be sorted by Pin Yin or English.
Cost and payment
Most of our herbs are classified as ‘standard’ herbs and are charged at a per-gram rate which decreases as the size of the order increases. ‘Premium’ herbs are charged at their own flat per-gram rate.
Detailed pricing information for each herb is contained within the practitioner area of this website. As you are constructing your order, a running total calculates the total order cost so you can monitor the price as you go.
Pay for your orders by credit card or direct deposit via our secure electronic payment gateway. Our competitive pricing allows you to charge an attractive mark-up. Your patients will pay you directly for their herbs. You can charge your patient as you wish, and a retail calculator is provided on our website.
Packaging and labelling
Formulas, once dispensed, are packed into heavy duty, tamper evident, snap lock pouches.
Formula labels unique to each order are printed based on the information specified by you during the ordering process. Labels include your practitioner information, patient details, formula name, list of ingredients and dosage instructions.
Postage
Formulas can be posted to your clinic or directly to the patient by regular post (usually 1-3 business days, depending on location) or express post (guaranteed next business day to major cities). All address information can be stored in the website for future orders.
Each order packs flat allowing it to be posted as a large letter. This means inexpensive postal rates to anywhere in Australia and saves your patients from unnecessary trips to the post office as an order will fit in a standard sized letter box.