Learn

Preserve wisdom, pass it on

Ming Apothecary is a teaching house as much as an apothecary. Classes, guides and recipes are on their way.

Course · coming soon

Yang Sheng at home

An introduction to the art of nourishing life: food, herbs, movement and rest through the seasons.

Kitchen · coming soon

The healing kitchen

Hakka-inspired soups and everyday preparations, the way Linda learned them at her parents’ table.

Study · coming soon

The three treasures

Jing, Qi and Shen explained simply, and how they shape the way we think about vitality.

Materia medica · coming soon

Know your herbs

Short profiles of the classic ingredients in our preparations, building on the herb map.

Ritual · coming soon

Tea as practice

How to brew, sip and slow down: simple rituals for morning, after meals and evening.

Workshops · coming soon

On Kauaʻi

Small in-person gatherings on the north shore. Dates to be announced.

At the study table

Learning by hand

Before any formula comes the material itself: how a root is sliced, how bark is cut, how each ingredient looks, smells and feels in the hand.

Cut squares of dried bark on a koa wood board
Bark, cut and dried
A single pale dried ingredient held in an open palm
Held in the hand
Dried roots, bark and seeds laid out on a white table for study
Laid out for study
An open notebook with a chrysanthemum sketch beside a cup of tea

Start here

Begin with the herb map

While lessons are in preparation, the herb map is the best place to start: 25 classic ingredients, their traditional character, and where you’ll find them.