Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Vietnam \| Discontinued Operations.
Classification of Venezuela and Belarus as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currencies
Net sales revenue as a percent of consolidated net sales revenue			0.10%	0.40%
Belarusian subsidiary
Classification of Venezuela and Belarus as a Highly Inflationary Economy and Devaluation of Its Currencies
Gains or losses from a re-measurement of the financial statements using official exchange rates			$ 0	$ 0
Net sales revenue as a percent of consolidated net sales revenue	1.50%	2.20%	1.70%	2.40%