Dragon Herbarium

They have a huge selection of herbs and essential oils. I really appreciate that their essential oils are high quality, not all from one source and are priced accordingly. I lived in Portland for many years, and although ordering online will never match the experience of going to the shop, I can still get the quality products I love, and if i have questions i know help is a phone call away from a very knowledgeable staff! Love this place!

These people know their stuff. See Carl; he is a kind and legit medicine man. Very cool and unique place. As my fellow Unilocalers are saying, also Portland’s premier spot for high quality Kratom.

I’ve driven by this shop for years but not having much knowledge about herbs I never thought about stopping in, until I had to. Found the staff very helpful and the owner extremely interested in finding me just what I needed. Cool place, great help. I’ll definitely go back.

Has anyone ever run into herbalists — especially the manager of this «herbarium» — who did not know the difference between the twigs of a plant, and its leaves? Get ready to be totally astonished at the absolutely lowest level of herbal awareness and insulting customer service; not in fifty years of being into curative herbs have I found a place so unbelievably low on the scale!
It all started after the recent Holidaze and I needed to restore my balance with my life-​long medicinal teas, Kukicha Twig tea and Kudzu root. I found the DH site and liked its prices and it had pictures and descriptions of both herbs which matched how they do look exactly, familiar I am for so many years. When the packages arrived neither had what I’d ordered; one had just leaves (a mild version of the Twig tea) and the chopped roots (not the usual extracted version) which was again a mild version or what is widely recognized. Even my invoice had the same names, Twig Tea & Kudzu.
When I called on a saturday, and tried to explain that I received «leaves» not Twigs, the person in charge said, «that’s all we have» and quite defensively too, inferring they would not give me my funds back and there was nothing they would do. I should call the «manager» on Monday about it which I did today.
OMG! This guy didn’t give me a chance to explain much, but I managed to say I wanted to return the items. «We don’t accept returns!» he stated. I said, «but you sent me stuff that is not what I ordered from your website» He then jumped right in to attack me. «YOU’RE WRONG» he screamed at me when I told him his website had descriptions AND pictures of the Twig Tea and Kudzu, but not what was sent. I really tried to point out his website described one thing, they sent another. «I packed it myself» he screamed. I was totally astonished. «I don’t have time for this nonsense» he said, «I have a store to run!»
«Just look at your website» I said. He said I should not waste my time and energies being «angry» — which I was not, at all, just frustrated at being treated so badly as a customer. Again he said how screwed up I was!
Hanging up I realized this guy — and all his staff — did not even know the difference between twigs and leaves, and the hatred this guy put out to me was simply the worst worst worst ever. Not he or anyone there even bothered to look at their own website — which I ask anyone to search for Kukicha Twig Tea and see the picture of Twigs. LOL.
Beware people and stores like this. The original owner is retiring and I think he would have a heart attack hearing about this.
BEWARE THIS PLACE!

I thought they had a good business practice and good people and customer service, but the new woman they hired is rude and they way they treat good customers is pathetic.

This place is awesome. They have good strains of kratom, and their essential oils are lovely! I love the random pieces of ‘art’ that they always seem to have in store. There is always so much to explore, and learn, with all the different herbs they have in-​store. The people working have always been extremely friendly and knowledgeable. This is definately a first rate establishment!

Dragon Herbarium is Awesome. The staff is very friendly, knowledgable & caring. A wide assortment of dried Herbs along with crystals, jewelry, spiritual items & smoke shop. It feeds my inner hippie.

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I stop here because its next to where I live and sales Kratom.
It has a ton of stuff in stock. Best selection I have seen for various herbs. The prices are competitive or slightly more but considering the one stop shop its more then worth it.
They have weird hours and I have gone there before to have it locked toward the end of the day (5pm-​6pm on a week day). Not really a big deal but annoying.
What really gets me is waiting. The people behind the register are ready to chat and chat and chat with customers, which is fine, but I just want to buy and leave. Almost always I enter and wait 15 – 20 minutes for the conversation they are having with another customer to slow down. Maybe I should interject more but as is I feel bad for interrupting them (not that they make me feel that way) as I feel like I basically have to strong arm my way in by waiting in plain site.

They have herbs by the buckets, stones, incense, pipes and bongs, tie dyes (even two long sleeve shirts for Ducks & Beaver fans that were well done), various sized leather pouches, pestle and mortar sets, a book on candle making, earrings I think, white crystals, unusual bumper stickers «pee for enjoyment not for an occupation». Nice people who run it.
There is no occult selection that I saw.
Aside from that they also have a tattoo parlor in the establishment on the other side behind the counter.
My comments? Right on Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy so easy to find. 30 minute parking in back that is a little hard to get back out of (tight turn) so if you get a tattoo? I would imagine that you would have to park in front, which I think I would do next time as it just looks easier for a quick get away. It smelled strong of incense which gives me a headache but I seem to have a low tolerance for «fragrance».
I did not go for me — so this is more of an observe and report kind of «review». I am putting 2 stars because I am used to better and that is about it. Doubt I would venture out there again, personally.

Nice selection of herbs, teas, incenses and stones. A small pipe and tie dye section. I wouldn’t go as far as saying this is an occult shop. Most of what can be found here can be found at most head shops in Portland area. The herbs, teas and incenses can be found at most New Seasons store.
I will admit it does have a better selection of crystals and stones than most places except a gem store of course. From reading other reviews it appears to be catering more to Kratom.
I’m glad I stopped. One thing to keep in mind is that parking is in the back and limited to 30 minutes. There is also a tattoo parlor next door so parking maybe limited.

The couple that works here is very friendly and they know a lot about their products. Though, strangely they sell about 8 different «types» of kratom, all with names ive never heard of (sundance? eh?), and none show up on google when I do a search. To my knowledge there are only about 4 different types of kratom (Bali, Thai, Maeng Da, Indo) that are sold commercially. These are likely re-​packaged mixes of the most common varieties. Other than the unreasonable prices on Kratom, I think this is truly the best herb/​tincture/​remedy shop in town and a true gem to have in Portland.

I purchased kratom from Dragon Herbarium on two occasions. The first time I did so, I was very new to using the product. After that first purchase, I bought kratom from a online vendor, and got some good advice about how best to use it for my specific needs. When my online product finished, and i awaited another shipment, I went to Dragon Herbarium (having a bit more experience with the product), and bought some of their Kratom to hold me over. That’s when i realized how weak their product was. I was unhappy, and I contacted the owner by e-​mail, but didn’t get a response. When i contacted him by phone, he was rude to me, and claimed that no one had ever complained about the quality of his Kratom. I guess he couldn’t believe that I was truly unhappy, or perhaps couldn’t face the possibility that there was a better product out there. I asked for a refund for my second purchase, but i would have been happy just to get some sort of credit. It wasn’t the little bit of money I was after, I only desired to be taken seriously as a customer, and to be treated with respect! After my phone conversation with the owner, he finally responded to my e-​mail, and when i replied to his e-​mail, he told me he wouldn’t talk to me anymore, and that he was going to call «attorneys». I let it go; it just wasn’t worth the negativity. So make sure that before you buy products from Dragon Herbarium, you check around online for (MUCH)BETTER PRICES and quality products. And if you do buy from this business and are unhappy with your product, don’t count on being taken seriously or being offered anything in the way of credit.

many health food stores and bulk departments in larger stores have adequate herb departments, but none are as well stocked as the Dragon Herbarium. i went here today on a chance recommendation. i have to admit, i have often enjoyed a chuckle when passing by the store’s sign. however, one glimpse of the Herbarium’s wares shut my mouth for good. good prices, friendly staff, and oodles of curios and neat products to browse through. A gem in the asphalt ribbon.

This is my favorite herb store in the PDX metro area. It’s place I go for my herbs needed in a pinch. Yes, I could order the same herbs wholesale for my store a little cheaper. However, when in a pinch, or needing something right now today, and is close to me, this is the place I go. They have pretty much any herb you could possibly need or want. And if he doesn’t have it on the shelves, ask… he has connections!
The owner is a wonderful gentleman that is often at the store when I stop by. He is well-​versed in the knowledge of herbs, oils, their uses, etc. Knowledge that only comes with years of experience. Yet, he is gracious and doesn’t «talk down» to those of us still learning and building our knowledge.
They also carry some very hard to find true pure essential oils (not just the fragrance junk!). Prices for everything is really reasonable. They round out their offerings, with supplies, incenses, pipes, stones, etc… a little bit of everything.
Whenever I go, even just for a quick ounce of this or that, I always end up spending a lot of time checking everything out or chatting with whoever is working that day. They cram a lot into this little store!
Word of warning — everyone is pretty laid back in the store. If you remember the old Atlantis Rising store off SE Stark, or old time Hawthorne/​Belmont, you’ll love this place.

If I felt I could say more, I would, but I simply want to admit the fact that I HAVE been to the Dragon Herbarium, and would just like to take it upon myself to draw attention to its existence and its terribly unfortunate and embarrassing name.
note: When I try to access their website at work, it’s blocked because it’s in the category «Non-​Traditional Religions and Occult and Folklore.» As far as I recall it was just herbs and shit, but my time there was, indeed, quite brief. I didn’t really take the time to explore all they had to offer.
uh, yah.