Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 10,562	$ 5,216	$ 22,945	$ 17,384
Cost of sales	2,536	1,565	6,042	5,075
Gross profit	8,026	3,651	16,903	12,309
Operating expenses:
Distributor commissions	4,166	2,081	8,642	6,313
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including stock-based compensation expense of $38 and $22 during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and $140 and $57 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively)	2,613	2,194	6,479	7,586
Depreciation and amortization	23	249	281	967
Total operating expenses	6,802	4,524	15,402	14,866
Income (loss) from operations	1,224	(873)	1,501	(2,557)
Other income, net:
Gain on foreign exchange	428	141	355	421
Interest income	1		3	7
Interest expense	(13)	(1)	(14)	(11)
Other	9	24	12	69
Total other income, net	425	164	356	486
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,649	(709)	1,857	(2,071)
Income tax provision	16	29	36	12
Net income (loss)	1,633	(738)	1,821	(2,083)
Plus: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		(4)	9	3
Net income (loss) attributable to Natural Health Trends	1,633	(742)	1,830	(2,080)
Preferred stock dividends	(4)	(4)	(12)	(12)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends	$ 1,629	$ (746)	$ 1,818	$ (2,092)
Income (loss) per share of Natural Health Trends – basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (0.07)	$ 0.17	$ (0.20)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding – basic (in Shares)	10,732	10,536	10,669	10,480
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding – diluted (in Shares)	10,898	10,536	10,699	10,480