About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A few years ago, a regular visiting Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine noticed something peculiar every time he left. His umbrella would be missing—only to reappear later in the day on someone else’s porch. One day, a delivery driver came to pick up some herbs and found an umbrella tied securely to his bike. Confused but amused, he delivered it anyway. Later that evening, while walking home, he discovered his own umbrella had been replaced with another one—a clear sign from above that Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine was looking after its patients' belongings.
2. A delivery driver bringing herbs to Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine started noticing strange things on his way there every morning. One day, he found himself driving past the same old lady watering her garden exactly at 6:30 AM, even though she had never lived in that house before. Finally, one foggy morning, our delivery driver saw an elderly gentleman waving from a window across the street—clearly not part of the usual routine. Turns out it was just a neighbor trying to get his cat back inside. The delivery guy laughed and thought, ‘At least now I know who lives here!’
3. At dawn, a delivery driver bringing herbs to Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine began noticing peculiar shadows moving between the parked cars. Curious, he followed them and found an old man watering plants in the dark. Turned out it was just Mr. Li next door, who often came over after hours to tend his secret herb garden. The delivery driver laughed, realizing he’d been spooked by a friendly neighborhood gardener.
4. At dawn, a delivery driver bringing herbs to Birmingham Centre for Chinese Medicine began finding peculiar items in his truck’s cargo area. One morning he discovered a small, neatly wrapped package labeled ‘Qi Boost’—but inside was nothing but a bag of dried leaves and an envelope reading: “For your health, from someone who cares.” Over time, more packages appeared—‘Energy Booster,’ ‘Luck Enhancer.’ Each time, the same contents: leaf bags and mysterious notes. Finally, one note read: ‘Dear Driver, please rest assured, these are just placebos. Best wishes from your friendly neighborhood herbalist!’