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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.6
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment information          
Number of business segments     3    
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 92,991 $ 91,811 $ 185,859 $ 184,655  
Operating expenses:          
Total operating expenses 82,680 83,759 166,374 168,982  
Operating income:          
Total operating income 10,311 8,052 19,485 15,673  
Other income (expense), net 165 (420) 55 (155)  
Income before provision for income taxes 10,476 7,632 19,540 15,518  
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 25,818   25,818   25,137
United States
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 40,410 41,196 80,147 81,983  
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 19,074   19,074   18,119
International
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 52,581 50,615 105,712 102,672  
Other
         
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,007   3,007   3,079
Venezuela
         
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,737   3,737   3,939
Nature's Sunshine Products
         
Segment information          
Number of business segments     2    
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 66,745 68,952 136,270 141,144  
Operating expenses:          
Total operating expenses 59,262 63,402 121,263 129,782  
Operating income:          
Total operating income 7,483 5,550 15,007 11,362  
Nature's Sunshine Products | United States
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 35,522 35,897 70,358 71,542  
Operating expenses:          
Total operating expenses 31,321 32,194 63,229 64,081  
Operating income:          
Total operating income 4,201 3,703 7,129 7,461  
Nature's Sunshine Products | United States | Herbal Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 19,454 19,310 38,201 37,903  
Nature's Sunshine Products | United States | Vitamin, Mineral and Other Nutritional Supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 14,402 14,316 28,765 28,924  
Nature's Sunshine Products | United States | Personal Care Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,005 1,146 2,006 2,317  
Nature's Sunshine Products | United States | Other Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 661 1,125 1,386 2,398  
Nature's Sunshine Products | International
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 31,223 33,055 65,912 69,602  
Operating expenses:          
Total operating expenses 27,941 31,208 58,034 65,701  
Operating income:          
Total operating income 3,282 1,847 7,878 3,901  
Nature's Sunshine Products | International | Herbal Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 16,598 17,561 35,275 37,742  
Nature's Sunshine Products | International | Vitamin, Mineral and Other Nutritional Supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 12,087 11,975 25,154 25,578  
Nature's Sunshine Products | International | Personal Care Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 2,202 3,039 4,716 5,345  
Nature's Sunshine Products | International | Other Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 336 480 767 937  
Synergy WorldWide
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 26,246 22,859 49,589 43,511  
Operating expenses:          
Total operating expenses 23,418 20,357 45,111 39,200  
Operating income:          
Total operating income 2,828 2,502 4,478 4,311  
Synergy WorldWide | Herbal Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 11,530 9,944 19,977 17,631  
Synergy WorldWide | Vitamin, Mineral and Other Nutritional Supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 13,028 11,102 26,065 21,969  
Synergy WorldWide | Personal Care Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,188 1,208 2,626 2,852  
Synergy WorldWide | Other Products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 500 $ 605 $ 921 $ 1,059