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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars) $ 743 $ 1,629 $ 2,088 $ 1,818
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends 10,970 10,732 10,918 10,669
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions 11,232 10,898 11,225 10,699
Three Month Period [Member]
        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars)     743 1,629
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends     10,970 10,732
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.07 $ 0.15
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Non-vested restricted stock (in Dollars)     262 166
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars)     743 1,629
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions     11,232 10,898
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.07 $ 0.15
Nine Month Period [Member]
        
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars)     2,088 1,818
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends     10,918 10,669
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.19 $ 0.17
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Non-vested restricted stock     0 0
Non-vested restricted stock (in Dollars)     307 30
Non-vested restricted stock     0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars)     $ 2,088 $ 1,818
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions     11,225 10,699
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Natural Health Trends plus assumed conversions (in Dollars per share)     $ 0.19 $ 0.17