Could your jewelry boost your health? Recently, a quirky new trend is taking China’s youth by storm—bracelets crafted from traditional Chinese herbs. What may seem like a modern wellness fad actually has centuries-old history, first made by Ming and Qing dynasty apothecaries. Ancient Chinese believed in ‘aromatic purification’, for them, herbs not just masking odors but warding off evil spirits and disease.

Today’s trendy herbal workshops, often run by Gen Z entrepreneurs, double as social media studios where owners film DIY tutorials while guiding in-store customers making their own herbal bracelets. To bridge tradition and trend, these young artisans mix medicinal ingredients with modern flair—agate beads, colored glass charms, and even couples’ sets or zodiac-themed designs.

Herbal bracelets are now widely accepted by young generation. While standard jewelry might catch the eye, herb-infused strands promise real perks—easing insomnia, soothing stress, and weaving ancient wellness wisdom into 21st-century life. As shoppers put it: "Why just look good when you can feel good too?"