We strictly follow the “one harvest, five replanting” sustainable management method to ensure environmental protection and a long-term stable supply of organic herbs. By properly planning and using precision agricultural techniques, we monitor key growth indicators and protect biodiversity. Harvesting follows organic standards to ensure the natural active ingredients of herbs and provide customers with high-quality products while promoting harmony between people and nature.
VITAPHARM works closely with local villagers and strictly follows the “harvest one, plant five” SOP sustainable collection standard to build the Hengduan Mountains area into a major organic Chinese herbal medicine production base. We place great emphasis on the protection and sustainable utilization of organic Chinese herbal resources, ensuring that every collection is a tribute to respect for nature. In this ancient and mysterious land of Shennongjia, VITAPHARM not only plays the role of a modern pharmaceutical enterprise, but also serves as a bridge connecting traditional wisdom and modern technology. We know that every herb in this pristine forest is a precious treasure bestowed by nature, and it contains the health code and ecological wisdom passed down from generation to generation by the mountain villagers.
During the period from 2019 to 2023, due to the pandemic, international organic certification bodies were unable to conduct on-site verification, and VITAPHARM faced the dilemma of being unable to procure organic Chinese herbs, which in turn affected the normal income of mountain villagers. To address this challenge, in 2024, the local mountainous government approved an increase of ten times in the collection of Chinese herbs to meet the needs of 222 national-level agents and the first batch of E.DO Franchise Healing Center chain stores.
Scientific Harvesting
In this process, VITAPHARM has trained the mountain villagers to become professional organic herbal collectors, thus avoiding the necessity of them leaving their hometowns to seek employment elsewhere. The villagers can earn a more substantial income by collecting herbs according to the collection specifications set by the company, such as “harvest one, plant five” and “do not harvest unripe herbs,” without incurring the costs of renting land, seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. They then deliver the collected herbs to the cooperative pharmaceutical factory located at the foot of the Shennongjia Mountains, thereby earning a more substantial income than if they had gone to work elsewhere.
With the continuous development of VITAPHARM, the company is also committed to establishing a comprehensive organic Chinese herbal quality traceability system. By introducing Internet of Things (IoT) technology, every batch of Chinese herbal medicine from planting, harvesting to processing, packaging will be meticulously recorded, ensuring that the products are fully transparent and traceable from the field to the consumer’s hands. This not only enhances consumer trust in the products, but also sets a new quality standard for the organic Chinese herbal medicine industry. With the global layout of E.DO Franchise Healing Center chain stores, VITAPHARM is committed to promoting the outstanding therapeutic effects of Chinese herbal medicine to various parts of the world.
VITAPHARM will continue to adhere to the philosophy of “respecting nature, scientifically collecting, and green development” and work hand in hand with the mountain dwellers in Shennongjia area to jointly write a new chapter of sustainable development of Chinese herbal medicine industry. We firmly believe that, with everyone’s joint efforts, Shennongjia will become a world-recognized treasure trove of high-quality organic Chinese herbal medicine, contributing more to the cause of human health.