About us

Lian Chinaherb AG
Fürtistrasse 7
8832 Wollerau

Phone +41 (0)44 786 99 99
Fax +41 (0)44 786 99 90
info@lian.ch

TCM granules are legally classified as medicinal products in Switzerland. Chinese raw herbs are classified into different grades depending on the substance, some are classified as food and others as medicines. Identity, quality and purity of the raw materials must be proven through analyis carried out by the importer. The purity analyses are carried out by LIAN in recognized contract laboratories. Even if EU GMP test certificates are available, an identity analysis must also be carried out by the pharmacy. LIAN performs these identity analyses in our in-house laboratory using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC). LIAN, as an importer, possesses a licence for the import, export and wholesale trade as well as a GMP certificate for the production and analysis of TCM medicines.

Our team will be happy to visit you at your practice and advise you on ordering options, the online ordering system (OOS) and new products. You are also welcome to visit the LIAN pharmacy in Wollerau and view the production facilities and laboratories. If you would like to get in touch with our staff, please send us an e-mailinfo@lian.ch or give us a call: Phone +41 (0)44 786 99 99

Traditional Chinese medicine is practiced in Switzerland by more than 1000 therapists and doctors, about one third of which offer Chinese herbal medicine in addition to acupuncture and tuina. The TCM therapists are organized through the Swiss professional organization for TCM (tcm-fachverband.ch) and the doctors through the Association of Swiss Physicians for Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (ASA). Since 2015, TCM therapists have been able to take a higher level professional examination from the organization Working World for Alternative Medicine (OdA AM) and receive a federal diploma as a Heilpraktiker (naturopath) specialising in TCM. The practice of TCM phytotherapy is still regulated by each individual canton, but this is expected to change through the introduction of the Swiss diploma.

The costs for Chinese herbal medicine are covered by supplementary health insurance plans. These vary regarding the benefits that they offer and it is worth comparing their services. Various registration agencies provide lists of health insurance companies, the largest are the EMR and ASCA.

LIAN is supervised by the following authorities: Swissmedic is responsible for the import, export, wholesale and manufacturing, and analysis of TCM medicines. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) and the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (BLV) are responsible for food, food supplements and cosmetics. LIAN has a licence for retail trading and mail order distribution issued by the canton pharmacy agency (Kantonsapothekeramt).

In Switzerland, there is no list of forbidden herbs, but rather a list of the herbs, which can be approved through the simplified procedure (TAS list).

Plants and animals, which are subject to species protection may be imported and exported only with a CITES certificate (evidence that the product comes from cultivation / breeding).

Are you unsure about Chinese medicines and their use, preparation or toxicity? Our TCM team will be happy to provide you with information. Please send inquiries by e-mail to info@lian.ch or give us a call: Phone +41 (0)44 786 99 99

Lian Chinaherb BV
Vogelzankweg 243d
6374 AC Landgraaf
Niederlande

TCM granules are legally classified as medicinal products in Germany. The identity, quality and purity of the raw materials must be verified by analyses carried out by the importer. The purity analyses are carried out by LIAN in recognized contract laboratories. Even if EU GMP test certificates are available, an identity analysis must also be carried out by the pharmacy. LIAN carries out these identity analyses in its own laboratory using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC). Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR), a method frequently used in the food and agricultural industries, is no longer accepted by the relevant authorities. As an importer, LIAN is in possession of a license for the import, export and wholesale as well as a GMP certificate for the production and analysis of TCM medicinal products. LIAN has a pharmacy license at our production site in Landgraaf (NL), from where the formulations ordered are sent directly to the patient on the same day.

The costs of TCM phytotherapy are only covered by specific supplementary health insurance policies, which are not widespread in Germany. The competent authority for medicinal products is the BfAM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices), for food and cosmetics the BVL (Federal Institute for Consumer Protection and Food).

Our LIAN TCM team will be happy to advise you on ordering options, the online ordering system (OOS) and new products. There is also the possibility of a visit to your practice. The LIAN pharmacy and production facility in Landgraaf can also be visited and inspected by appointment. If you would like to get in touch with us, please send an e-mail to info@lian.ch or call us free of charge: Phone 0800 786 99 99

Are you unsure about Chinese remedies and their use, preparation or toxicity? Our TCM team will be happy to provide you with information. Please send inquiries by e-mail toinfo@lian.ch or give us a call: Phone 0800 786 99 99.

Traditional Chinese medicine is practiced in Germany by doctors and alternative practitioners.

Some alternative practitioners are organized through associations of alternative practitioners. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Klassische Akupunktur und Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin (AGTCM) is the longest active TCM professional association in Germany. Among other things, it promotes qualified training and further education in Chinese medicine. The majority of doctors who practise TCM are organized through the German Association for Traditional Chinese Medicine (DGTCM) and the Medical Association for Acupuncture (DÄGfA). The Societas Medicinae Sinensis (SMS) is an international TCM specialist society that offers training for therapists and doctors and also organizes congresses in southern Germany. Every year, the largest European TCM congress in the western world, organized by the AGTCM, takes place in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Well over a thousand participants take part in this congress over an entire week.

Plants and animals that are subject to species protection may only be imported and exported with a CITES certificate (proof that the product originates from cultivation/breeding).

We will be happy to advise you on ordering options, the online ordering system (OOS) and new products. There is the possibility of a visit to your practice. The LIAN pharmacy and production facility in Landgraaf can also be visited and inspected by appointment. If you would like to get in touch with us, please send an e-mail to info@lian.ch or give us a call: Tel. +41 (0)44 786 99 99

TCM granules are legally classified as medicinal products in Austria. The identity, quality and purity of the raw materials must be verified by analyses carried out by the importer. The purity analyses are carried out by LIAN in recognized contract laboratories. Even if EU GMP test certificates are available, an identity analysis must also be carried out by the pharmacy. LIAN carries out these identity analyses in its own laboratory using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC). As an importer, LIAN is in possession of a license for import, export and wholesale as well as a GMP certificate for the manufacture and analysis of TCM medicinal products. LIAN has a pharmacy license at our production site in Landgraaf (NL), from where the formulations ordered are sent directly to the patient on the same day.
The costs of TCM phytotherapy are only covered by specific supplementary health insurance policies, which are not widely available in Austria. The competent authority for medicinal products is the BASG Federal Office for Safety in Health Care, the AGES Medical Market Supervisory Authority and the Federal Ministry of Health BMG.

Traditional Chinese Phytotherapy is practiced by doctors in Austria. The largest professional association in Austria is the OGKA - Austrian Society for Controlled Acupuncture and TCM. It offers extensive training courses and organizes an international TCM congress every year. Other TCM training centers are the Danube University Krems, Medical University Vienna, Vienna School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ÖGA and Bacopa. Medicine, ÖGA and Bacopa.

Plants and animals that are subject to species protection may only be imported and exported with a CITES certificate (proof that the product originates from cultivation/breeding).

Our French-speaking staff will be happy to provide you with information on ordering and payment methods, ensure that orders are processed quickly and guarantee a high-quality service. They form an efficient, competent and professional team. You can contact them by e-mail:info@lian-sinovital.fr or by phone: 00 800 78 69 99 99 ( free of charge).

Our TCM team is at the disposal of professionals with questions about prescriptions, technical information, our products or Chinese medicine in general. They are constantly updating the most comprehensive French-language database on Chinese pharmacopoeia, which can be searched by students and practitioners. Send them your requests by email to info@lian-sinovital.fr.

Our respresentative for the UK, Doug Chick would be happy to advise you regarding ordering options, our online ordering system (OOS) and new products. It's also possible for him to visit you in your practice or provide support online through Teamviewer. You can also arrange a visit to LIAN's pharmacy and production centre in Landgraaf. If you would like to get in contact with us, please write an e-mail to info@lian.ch or call us: Phone +41 (0)44 786 99 99

TCM granules and raw herbs are legally classified as either foods or medicines in the UK, depending on the substance. Identity, quality and purity of the raw materials must be proven through analyis carried out by the importer. The purity analyses are carried out by LIAN in recognized contract laboratories. Even if EU GMP test certificates are available, an identity analysis must also be carried out by the pharmacy. LIAN performs these identity analyses in our in-house laboratory using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC). Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR), a method frequently used in the food and agricultural industries, is no longer accepted by the respective authorities. LIAN, as an importer, posesses a licence for the import, export and wholesale trade as well as a GMP certificate for the production and analysis of TCM medicines. LIAN has a pharmacy license for our production site in Landgraaf (NL), from which the ordered formulas are shipped on the same day.
The costs for Chinese herbal medicine are partly covered by some private insurance plans and reimbursed by some employer health schemes in the UK. The authority responsible for medicines is the MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency), and for food, it's the FSA (Food Standards Agency).
At LIAN we are keeping up to date with legislative changes as a result of the UK leaving the European union. We consult with legal experts in the field of herbal medicine to make sure that we are operating in accordance with all relevant legislation.

Traditional Chinese medicine is practiced in the UK by therapists and physicians. The regulation of TCM in the UK for therapists is done on a voluntary basis. Therapists can join one of many professional associations who make sure that their members are adequately trained and abide by a professional code of conduct. Some of these organisations are also involved in organising training courses and course for continuing professional development. The largest organisations which are specifically for TCM therapists (who aren't members of other professions such as physiotherapy, etc.) are the Association for Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM), the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), and the Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine (RCHM). The RCHM is focused specifically practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine and has been active in the pursuit of statutory regulation of Chinese herbal medicine for many years.

Substances which are not available for sale within the UK, such as minerals and substances of animal origin, are available for sale since they are legal in Holland. However, it is the practitioner's responsibility to adhere to the The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 and also those of their governing body when ordering.
Plants and animals, which are subject to species protection may be imported and exported only with a CITES certificate (evidence that the product comes from cultivation / breeding).