The company describes Nature’s Green as a locally produced Singaporean brand comprising more than 600 varieties of products. Historical references citing over 400 varieties indicate that the portfolio has expanded significantly over time.

Origins: Tong Jum Chew

The history of Nature’s Green is intrinsically linked to Tong Jum Chew Pte. Ltd. The business began in 1965 as Tong Jum Chew Medical Hall, a traditional Chinese medicine shop located at the junction of Purvis Street and Beach Road. It was founded by Tong Jum Chew, a TCM practitioner.

During the 1980s, the business relocated to Blanco Court, near the present-day Raffles Hospital and Bugis MRT station. During this period, the company evolved from a primarily retail medical hall into a TCM importer and distributor.

1993: Creation of Nature’s Green

A significant milestone occurred in 1993 when the business was incorporated as Tong Jum Chew Pte. Ltd. In the same year, it launched Nature’s Green as its proprietary brand. This launch marked a strategic shift towards standardised, branded TCM products rather than relying exclusively on traditional medical-hall dispensing. The brand was established to combine traditional TCM knowledge with standardised modern production methods.

2004: Manufacturing

In 2004, Tong Jum Chew established its first manufacturing facility in Singapore. This development allowed the company to exercise greater control over formulation, production and packaging processes.

2006: GMP Certification

The company’s manufacturing facility achieved Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification in 2006. This milestone strengthened its manufacturing capabilities and quality control standards.

2008: Kaki Bukit Facility

Due to growing demand, Tong Jum Chew expanded in 2008 by moving to a larger facility in Kaki Bukit. Its current headquarters and manufacturing address is 21 Kaki Bukit View, Tech Park II, Singapore 415957.

2009 Onwards: Retail and TCM Clinics

From 2009, Tong Jum Chew began developing a network of retail outlets and TCM clinics. This network currently covers areas including Yishun, Tampines, Clementi, Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and Chinatown.

Nature’s Green positions itself around the concept of “tradition meets innovation”. Its core proposition involves adapting concepts and formulations rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine into standardised products that offer greater convenience for contemporary consumers.

Rather than requiring the preparation of traditional herbal decoctions, many Nature’s Green products are available in modern formats such as:

• Film-coated tablets
• Capsules
• Granules
• Powders
• Tea sachets
• Liquid preparations
• Topical oils and external-use preparations

The company highlights concentrated herbal extracts and modern tablet and capsule formats as methods to make traditional remedies more accessible and easier to consume.

Nature’s Green maintains a broad product catalogue. The company’s online store lists more than 600 products, with the Nature’s Green brand representing a substantial portion of this range.

Respiratory and Cold-Related Products

This is one of the brand’s most prominent categories. Products are marketed for traditional indications associated with coughs, colds, phlegm, sore throats and respiratory discomfort. Examples include:

• Lonicera & Forsythia Cold Tablets
• Fritillary Cough Relieving Capsules
• Cordyceps Cough Relieving Tablets
• Qing Fei Pai Du Granules
• Phlegm Dissolving Capsules
• Lungs Health Tablets
• Watermelon Frost Sore Throat Lozenges

Bone, Muscle and Joint Products

This category focuses on mobility and musculoskeletal health. Examples include:

• Bone & Muscle Injury Tablets
• Bone Strength Vegetarian Tablets
• Joint Movement Ease Tablets
• Neck Pain Relief Capsules
• Heel Pain Relief Capsules
• Waist Pain & Soreness Tablets
• Collaterals Activating Capsules 1

Digestive and Gastrointestinal Products

Nature’s Green offers products aimed at traditional digestive health indications. For instance, the Indigestion Relief Tablets contain a multi-herb formulation including ginseng, Atractylodes, Chinese yam, Poria, lotus seed and licorice. Other examples include:

• Herbal Antacids Capsules
• Anti-Diarrhea Tablets
• Constipation Relief Tablets
• Various traditional digestive herbal formulas

Tonic and Wellness Products

The portfolio includes a wide selection of traditional tonic and wellness formulations based on ingredients such as Cordyceps, Rhodiola, Ginkgo, Tongkat Ali and red yeast rice. Examples listed by Singapore retailers include Super Cordyceps Capsules, Rhodiola Capsules, Tongkat Ali Capsules and Red Yeast Rice Capsules 2.

Women’s and Men’s Health

The range includes products marketed for specific aspects of men’s and women’s health, including traditional formulas such as Bupleurum & Peony Tablets and various tonic preparations 1.

Topical and External-Use Products

The catalogue extends beyond oral medications to include topical applications such as:

• Pain Relief Oil
• Red Flower Oil
• Mosquito Repellent Oil
• Psoriasis Oil
• Jin Gu Feng Tong Ling Oil 2

A defining characteristic of Nature’s Green is its emphasis on modernised dosage forms. While traditional Chinese herbal medicine is often associated with decoctions requiring boiling, Nature’s Green utilises standardised forms.

Tablets

Tablets are the brand’s signature format. Film-coated tablets are the dominant product type, as the coating improves both stability and appearance. Many products are available in small consumer packs as well as large 300- or 500-tablet packages.

Capsules

Capsules are a major format, particularly for concentrated herbal extracts and tonic products.

Granules

Granules provide a preparation style closer to traditional herbal medicine while remaining more convenient than raw herbs requiring decoction.

Powders and Sachets

The brand also retails powdered formulations and single-use sachets.

Oils and External Preparations

Medicated and herbal oils form part of the portfolio, extending the brand’s offerings beyond internally consumed products.

Nature’s Green places considerable emphasis on standardisation and quality control. According to Tong Jum Chew, products undergo several validation stages before receiving the Nature’s Green label:

1. Screening of prescriptions and formulations
2. Assessment of herbal raw materials
3. Verification of ingredient variety and quality
4. Optimisation of extraction processes
5. Establishment of production procedures
6. Testing of semi-finished products
7. Testing of finished products

The company states that its manufacturing facility operates under GMP standards, with quality controls applied from raw materials through to finished products.

It should be noted that not every Nature’s Green product is manufactured in Singapore. Official listings of licensed Chinese proprietary medicine products show that some items bearing the Nature’s Green brand are manufactured externally, for example by Hubei Weishi Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. in China, with Tong Jum Chew Pte. Ltd. acting as the local licensee. Consequently, “Singapore brand” and “Singapore-manufactured” are not synonymous for every stock keeping unit (SKU).

Nature’s Green operates within Singapore’s regulatory framework for Chinese proprietary medicines and health products. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) maintains official data on licensed Chinese proprietary medicine products, which includes Nature’s Green-branded items. This confirms that at least some products carrying the name are regulated as Chinese proprietary medicines in Singapore.

However, it is necessary to distinguish between a product being licensed or registered for a particular regulatory category, traditional-use claims, health-supplement claims, and modern clinical evidence for specific medical conditions. The presence of a product in a regulatory database does not independently verify that every marketing claim has been demonstrated in clinical trials.

In 2012, Nature’s Green received the Singapore Prestige Brand Award in the Established Brands category. This award recognises the brand’s established position in the Singapore market and its status as a branded consumer healthcare product line rather than solely a traditional medical hall brand.

Nature’s Green employs a multi-channel distribution model.

TCM Clinics and Company Outlets

Tong Jum Chew operates retail and clinic locations across Singapore. These outlets combine TCM consultations, Chinese herbal medicine, Nature’s Green products, health assessments and traditional treatments such as acupuncture and Tuina.

Pharmacies and Independent TCM Retailers

Products are also distributed through independent Chinese medicine and health-product retailers. For example, The Herbal Pharmacy lists hundreds of Nature’s Green products in its catalogue 1.

Online Commerce

Nature’s Green products are available through Tong Jum Chew’s own online store as well as third-party platforms. Listings on foodpanda, for instance, show Nature’s Green outlets in locations including Yishun, New Bridge Centre, Tampines and Kaki Bukit 2. The official online store lists Nature’s Green products alongside other TCM items and offers worldwide shipping.

Nature’s Green occupies a distinct position between traditional Chinese medicine and modern consumer healthcare. Unlike traditional TCM businesses that operate around individual practitioners and customised prescriptions, Nature’s Green emphasises a pipeline of traditional formulations converted through standardised manufacturing into branded packaging for mass retail distribution.

This approach aligns it more closely with consumer packaged healthcare brands than with conventional Chinese medical halls. Its connection to Tong Jum Chew provides a vertical structure encompassing TCM retail, clinical consultation, distribution and manufacturing.

The name Nature’s Green communicates two central ideas: “Nature”, referring to botanical ingredients and natural remedies; and “Green”, evoking associations with plants, herbs and traditional medicine. The Chinese name 绿叶 literally translates to “green leaf”, reinforcing this botanical identity.

Visually and commercially, the brand utilises pharmaceutical-style packaging rather than loose raw-herb presentation, consistent with its strategy of making TCM more standardised and convenient.

Nature’s Green is characterised by six primary features:

1. Singaporean Heritage: Developed in Singapore by a company with origins dating back to 1965.
2. TCM Foundation: The product portfolio is fundamentally rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese herbal formulations.
3. Large Product Portfolio: The brand encompasses more than 600 varieties, having expanded from earlier figures of over 400.
4. Modern Dosage Forms: Tablets and capsules are central to the brand’s identity, reducing the inconvenience traditionally associated with herbal medicine preparation.
5. Manufacturing Emphasis: Tong Jum Chew operates GMP-certified manufacturing capabilities with controls spanning raw materials, formulation and finished products.
6. Established Local Brand: Recognition via the 2012 Singapore Prestige Brand Award evidences its established market position.

Representative products found in the current catalogue include:

• Nature’s Green Super Cordyceps Capsules
• Nature’s Green Bone & Muscle Injury Tablets
• Nature’s Green Bone Strength Vegetarian Tablets
• Nature’s Green Lonicera & Forsythia Cold Tablets
• Nature’s Green Fritillary Cough Relieving Capsules
• Nature’s Green Qing Fei Pai Du Granules
• Nature’s Green Indigestion Relief Tablets
• Nature’s Green Activated Ginkgo Leaf Tablets
• Nature’s Green Rhodiola Capsules
• Nature’s Green Tongkat Ali Capsules
• Nature’s Green Red Yeast Rice Capsules
• Nature’s Green Watermelon Frost Sore Throat Lozenges
• Nature’s Green Pain Relief Oil
• Nature’s Green Red Flower Oil

The corporate structure is defined by the following progression:

• Tong Jum Chew Medical Hall (1965)
• Tong Jum Chew Pte. Ltd. (incorporated 1993)
• Nature’s Green (launched 1993)
• Integrated operations: TCM manufacturing, clinics, retail, distribution and e-commerce

Nature’s Green is not an independent multinational corporation but a proprietary brand belonging to the Singaporean TCM company Tong Jum Chew Pte. Ltd.

As of 2026, Nature’s Green remains an active Singaporean TCM and healthcare brand. Tong Jum Chew continues to sell Nature’s Green products through its own online store and physical TCM retail and clinic network, while third-party Singapore retailers also carry extensive selections. The company’s current positioning emphasises the combination of traditional herbal knowledge, concentrated extracts, modern pharmaceutical-style dosage forms, GMP manufacturing and professional TCM services.

1. Nature’s Green Archives – Theherbalpharmacy
2. Order Groceries from Nature’s Green (New Bridge Centre) in Singapore on foodpanda