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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - Basic and Diluted Income Per Share

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Detail) - Basic and Diluted Income Per Share (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars) $ 842 $ 665 $ 1,345 $ 189
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends 10,919 10,675 10,891 10,655
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions 11,219 10,706 11,208 10,659
Three Month Period [Member]
        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars)     842 665
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends     10,919 10,675
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.08 $ 0.06
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Non-vested restricted stock (in Dollars)     300 31
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars)     842 665
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions     11,219 10,706
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.08 $ 0.06
Six Month Period [Member]
        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars)     1,345 189
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends     10,891 10,655
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.12 $ 0.02
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Non-vested restricted stock     0 0
Non-vested restricted stock (in Dollars)     317 4
Non-vested restricted stock     0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars)     $ 1,345 $ 189
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions     11,208 10,659
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.12 $ 0.02