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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment information          
Number of business segments     3    
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 94,325 $ 93,675 $ 190,078 $ 190,154  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 36,119 36,520 73,049 73,579  
Selling, general and administrative 30,305 28,709 60,063 58,826  
Operating income 5,814 7,811 12,986 14,753  
Other income (expense), net (378) 1,482 (1,493) 1,812  
Income before provision for income taxes 5,436 9,293 11,493 16,565  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 41,066   41,066   32,022
UNITED STATES
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 37,932 40,195 75,547 79,343  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 35,271   35,271   25,713
VENEZUELA
         
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,016   3,016   3,207
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 14,336 6,894 26,707 13,615  
Other Countries [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 42,057 46,586 87,824 97,196  
Property, plant and equipment          
Total property, plant and equipment 2,779   2,779   3,102
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 49,000 53,416 99,673 106,553  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 19,725 22,305 40,646 44,261  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | General Health Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 22,091 22,312 43,402 44,784  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Immunity Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 5,388 5,934 11,970 12,920  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Cardiovascular Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 3,272 3,812 6,763 7,247  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Digestive Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 14,156 15,572 29,067 31,018  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Personal Care Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,058 1,381 2,110 2,862  
Natures Sunshine Products Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe [Member] | Weight Management Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 3,035 4,405 6,361 7,722  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 12,838 14,978 27,875 31,118  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 4,563 5,523 9,959 11,506  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | General Health Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 4,831 5,499 10,376 11,259  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | Immunity Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,500 1,734 3,468 3,835  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | Cardiovascular Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 789 1,102 1,727 2,240  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | Digestive Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 3,451 4,020 7,398 8,066  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | Personal Care Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,468 1,754 3,336 4,113  
Natures Sunshine Products Russia, Central and Eastern Europe [Member] | Weight Management Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 799 869 1,570 1,605  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 32,487 25,281 62,530 52,483  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 11,831 8,692 22,444 17,812  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | General Health Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 11,689 9,108 22,442 17,776  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | Immunity Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 256 416 467 808  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | Cardiovascular Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 11,652 9,580 22,096 20,669  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | Digestive Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 4,953 3,958 9,970 8,822  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | Personal Care Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,734 1,531 3,470 3,273  
Synergy World Wide Brand [Member] | Weight Management Products [Member]
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 2,203 $ 688 $ 4,085 $ 1,135  
Natures Sunshine Products Brand [Member]
         
Segment information          
Number of business segments     2