Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000275053  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   19,273,275
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1