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Eucommia Drops     A perfectly balanced vegetarian Yang and Yin tonic herb   Eucommia is the primary plant-sourced herb in Chinese herbalism used to tonify the Kidney Yang functions, in particular as it affects the skeletal structure. It was the second herb ever described in a Chinese herbal text, by Shennong nearly 2,500 years ago.   Eucommia is primarily known as a powerful Yang Jing tonic. It strengthens Yang throughout the body, and has a profound supportive benefit to the skeletal structure. It is also a strong Yin Essence (Yin Jing) nourishing herb. Because it provides both Yin and Yang, it is a superb herb for men and women alike and can be used by almost anybody to help support the functions of the skeletal and endocrine systems, and to help support normal healthy sexual functions.   Eucommia’s first fame is in its Kidney tonifying effects. It is in fact the primary herb in Chinese tonic herbalism for building a strong, sturdy, flexible skeletal structure and  to support normal growth. It is used to help strengthen the bones, ligaments and tendons.   Eucommia is one of the few herbs in Chinese tonic herbalism that is sufficiently powerful, balanced and broad spectrum that it may be used alone. However, it may be combined with any number of other tonic herbs in a formulation or tonic herbal program designed to support the Yin and Yang of the Kidney.    Eucommia is the quintessential example of a safe, mild and potent Kidney tonic that builds Jing.*   Traditional Function: Nourishing the Kidney and Liver; helpful in strengthening healthy bones, ligaments and muscles*   Who can use it? Anyone    Concentration: 8:1   Specifications: 2 fl. oz.   Ingredients: Eucommia bark   Other Ingredients: water, alcohol   Usage: 3-12 droppers per day or as directed by your health care practitioner   Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word – Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.”

Purple Reishi Drops     The Reishi of Legend Reishi is the ultimate tonic herb. Its reputation as a “mushroom of immortality” goes back thousands of years, even further back than written history. The Purple Reishi Mushroom was the most sought-after and revered type of Reishi. Today, as it has been for thousands of years, Purple Reishi is so rare that most herbalists have never seen it. It is a powerful life supporting herb. Of all the varieties of Reishi, it provides the most Jing. It also provides abundant Qi and Shen.  Ron Teeguarden has been fortunate enough to have made acquaintance with a mountainman from Sichuan province in Central China who has located a remote and hidden valley where wild Purple Reishi grows. Dragon Herbs purchases his entire “harvest” twice a year (early summer and fall). There is enough available to produce a limited run twice a year. This is an ultimate tonic herbalists’ elixir.* Specifications: 2 fl. oz. Ingredients: Purple Reishi Raw Herb. Other Ingredients: water, alcohol. Usage: 3-12 droppers per day or as directed by your health care practitioner. Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word – Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.”

Bupleurum and Dragon Bone   The classical formula contains Rhubarb, which is laxative. In the Dragon Herbs version of Bupleurum and Dragon Bone, Rhubarb has been replaced by another Shen stabilizing herb, Uncaria, eliminating the laxative effect and strengthening the calming effect.   Formulas like Bupleurum and Dragon Bone have been widely used by spiritual seekers, particularly at the early stages of their spiritual work. This formulation stabilizes Shen and calms the emotions, allowing Shen to awaken. Bupleurum and Dragon Bone isstill widely used as a meditation formula. It calms the mind without causing drowsiness. It steadies the nerves and soothes the heart.    Dragon Herbs Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Formulation is suited to people of moderate to strong constitution who are suffering from stress with physical tension. It is sedating and stabilizing to the mind. It does not cause drowsiness for most people during the waking hours, but simply takes the edge off of tension-related nervousness and anxiety. It is used by people who are experiencing hypersensitivity of the nerves, palpitations caused by anxiety, chest tension, hypertension and insomnia due to anxiety, irritability, chronic anger, frustration, nervousness, hysteria, tension, spasms, tremors, insomnia due to excitability, grinding of the teeth during sleep, epilepsy and menopausal tension.*  It can be used by people who become easily frustrated and angry to establish a calm demeanor. Dragon Herbs Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Formulation is used to inhibit excitability due to an over-abundance of Liver Qi. It thus sedates the Liver (the nerves), resulting in calmness. It is superb at relieving “neurotic wry neck,” severe neck tension and spasms due to nervous tension.   Traditional Function Regulating the Liver, calming to the nerves, stabilizing Shen, supporting healthy energy and eliminating wind and evil   Who can use it? Strong people who are feeling the effects of excessive stress, nervousness and tension. It is known as the “lawyer's formula” inJapan.   Concentration: 10:1    Specifications: 100 Capsules 480 mg each   Ingredients Bupleurum root, Gambir stem, Dragon bone, Scutellaria baicalensis root, Oyster shell, Cinnamon twig, Poria sclerotium, PreparedPinellia rhizome, Ginger rhizome, Codonopsis root, Red jujube fruit   Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsules (Pullulan caps 100% natural, water-soluble polysaccharide produced through a fermentation process; vegetable origin; non-GMO; no starch, preservative or chemical modifications; gluten free.), rice powder.    Usage Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare professional   Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word –Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.”

Strong Bones   The Herbs in Strong Bones   Eucommia Bark   Eucommia Bark was the second herb ever described in a written text on herbs in China, playing second fiddle only to Ginseng, “the King of Herbs.” Shen Nong, the great founder of Chinese herbalism, described Eucommia bark as “a superior herb that can prolong life.” A “superior herb,” by definition, is an herb that may be consumed daily for the purpose of promoting health and well being without side effects. Eucommia Bark has remained a virtual icon of tonic herbalism in Asia for thousands of years. It has been consumed by billions of people, and is consumed by millions of people today as a superior, life-enhancing tonic.   Eucommia Bark is traditionally used to tonify the Kidney, Liver and Heart functions, as described in Chinese health theory. It has a warm energy and is considered to be very strengthening, but it is not a “stimulant.” In fact, Eucommia Bark calms the nerves while strengthening the core of the body.   Eucommia Bark is the primary plant-sourced herb in Chinese herbalism used to tonify the Kidney Yang functions. Kidney Yang functions include such issues as our inner power, sexual vitality, structural integrity, mental creativity and resistance to disease. Eucommia is a superb Yang Jing tonic because it is simultaneously powerful and gentle. Its safety has been well established over many centuries. There has been no challenge to its safety in either historical or modern literature. It may be used continuously without causing over-excitation or imbalance of any sort. According to Chinese health theory, the Jing stored in the Kidneys is a determining factor in our potential longevity. Diminished Jing will result in premature aging and early death. Eucommia Bark helps restore spent Jing and helps maintain healthy levels of Jing once Jing levels are normal.   Eucommia Bark is traditionally considered to be particularly beneficial to the lower back, legs, and to the skeletal structure. And although Eucommia Bark is primarily known as a powerful Yang Jing tonic, it is also a strong Yin Jing nourishing herb. Because it provides both Yang and Yin, it is a superb herb for men and women alike and can be used by almost anybody to promote the functions of the endocrine system, to strengthen the physical structure, to promote sexual functions, to enhance normal growth, to promote healing, to promote the healthy functions of the cardiovascular system, and to enhance resistance to infection. Eucommia Bark is thus the quintessential example of a safe, mild and potent Kidney tonic that builds Jing, Qi and Shen, with an emphasis on its quintessential Jing building capability.    Eucommia Bark's first fame is in its Kidney tonifying effects. It is in fact the primary herb in Chinese tonic herbalism for building a strong, sturdy, skeletal structure and strong, flexible joints.  It is used to strengthen the bones, ligaments and tendons, and has been used for centuries to help mend damage to these tissues, whether the damage is due to stress, age or trauma. Eucommia Bark is also the primary tonic herb of choice to strengthen the lower back and knees. Traditionally, it has been used to help with problems in the joints, including pain, stiffness, dislocation, swelling and weakness*. However, it is not a mere “remedy.” It is a tonic herb that strengthens structural tissue and improves structural competency at a fundamental level. Therefore, it is preferably used as a tonic herb to maintain the structural integrity of the body so that breakdowns in this system are much less likely, even as we age or are exposed to stress.   [More on Eucommia Bark and how it helps bone health]   Eucommia Seed   Eucommia Seed has been found to have special action on strengthening bone. Eucommia Seed has the same actions as Eucommia Bark, But the action of Eucommia Seed on bone is stronger than the action of Eucommia Bark due to calcium compounds in the seed that specifically promote bone health. Eucommia Bark and Eucommia Seed are derived from the same plant.   Drynaria Rhizome   Drynaria Rhizome tonifies the Kidney, promotes mending of bones and related structural tissues and stimulates hair growth. Drynaria is considered to be the most important herb in the Chinese pharmacopoeia for healing damaged bone and ligaments. It is used in all formulas for broken bones and torn ligaments. It is also useful in the treatment of and recovery from sprains, contusions (bruises) and stress fractures. Drynaria has been explored deeply by martial arts practitioners in Asia for over a thousand years and its efficacy is very well established. In fact, the literal name of the herb in Chinese is “Mender of Shattered Bones.” Drynaria is usually used in combination with Dipsacus and other herbs to deal with the specific problems. Drynaria can be used like all Yang Jing tonics to strengthen the lower back and knees. It seems to have special efficacy in a high percentage of cases of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and bleeding gums. Though it is traditionally considered to be effective for toothaches, I recommend you get to the dentist and get the problem fixed.    Dipsacus Root   Dipsacus Root tonifies Kidney and Liver, helps repair bones and ligaments, and opens the blood vessels. This Kidney tonic is primarily used to strengthen the skeletal structure.  Dipsacus is one of the main herbs used in case  of traumatic injury to the skeleton. It is an excellent herb for repairing structural tissue (bones and ligaments) that have been damaged as a result of trauma. Dipsacus helps relieve the swelling due to structural trauma.  It is the perfect herb for those who have damaged spinal structure and for those who have experienced knee injuries. However, it is useful for any structural tissue damage to hasten repair.  Thus Dipsacus is a premium herb for athletes, dancers and others who have experienced minor or severe structural injuries as a result of their activities.  It can be used preventatively by those who have had previous injuries or by those who are involved in dangerous activities and may wish to do all that they can to fortify the structure of the body. It is equally effective for older people who are experiencing structural difficulties simply due to aging. Dipsacus is usually combined with Eucommia, Drynaria, Dang Gui and sometimes Deer Antler. Dipsacus performs some of the classic Kidney tonic functions as well.  It helps strengthen sexual function and relieves back pain. Dipsacus is a very safe herb and is routinely used during pregnancy in Asia to strengthen the mother’ back and to calm the fetus. Dipsacus also helps improve blood flow by opening up the blood vessels. Therefore it is useful in any condition in which the blood vessels are constricted especially when the constriction results in pain.   Morinda   Morinda is an excellent Yang essence tonic.  It is considered to be highly nutritious and is used in superior tonic formulas for strengthening the body.  It is widely used in primal essence formulations, often as the main ingredient. Morinda is widely believed inChina to increase mental power.  It is also considered to be beneficial to the heart.  And like many other Yang tonic herbs, it has been shown to be effective in treating hypertension (not a function of this formulation). It is one of the finest Yang tonics since it is not only powerful but extremely well tolerated by almost every one. It is a superb athletes herb and ranks among the most important vitalizing herbs of the tonic system. It is likewise considered a major longevity herb and is a regular ingredient in Taoist formulations.   Adjunctive Herbs   Dragon Bone is the fossilized (mineralized) bones of prehistoric animals such as mastodon, hairy rhinoceros, hipparion, deer, oxen, etc. This is of course not an animal product. It is a mineral product. It provides a rich source of minerals useful to structural tissue. Furthermore, Dragon Bone has an "astringent" action. Detoxified Oyster Shell is ground into a fine powder and is used as an excellent source of minerals. It, like Dragon Bone, has astringent action and strengths bone. Bupleurum Root improves liver function. White Peony Root is a blood tonic. Licorice Root tonifies Qi and Kidney. It influences the hormones of the adrenals, which have a direct and profound influence on bone integrity.   How Eucommia Helps Maintain Strong Bones   Bone Is Remarkably Active Metabolically   Bone is a quintessentially important living tissue in the human body. Bone matrix functions as a reservoir of essential ions such as calcium, phosphate, magnesium and sodium. About 70% of the bone matrix is made of inorganic salts, principally salts of calcium and phosphate. 99% of the calcium in the body is stored in the bones. The enormous compressional strength of bone is derived from crystals formed from these salts.   Despite its apparent inanimate nature, bone is remarkably active metabolically. Old or damaged bone is constantly resorbed (dissolved) and replaced with newly generated bone. This continuous breaking down and rebuilding is called the bone remodeling cycle. In an adult, 3 to 5% of the total skeleton is being actively remodeled at any one time to adjust to the changing environment and physiological demands. More than 5% of a normal healthy adult's bone mass is naturally replaced every year. The equivalent of your entire skeletal mass may be replaced every 10 to 20 years – 12 years being the estimated average. Caption for the running bone man:   The equivalent of your entire skeletal structure may be replaced every 12 years. Coincidentally, the Chinese zodiac has a 12 year cycle. The year of your own zodiac sign is called your Ben Ming Nian, or “year of original life”. This year marks a milestone in your life’s journey. It is suggested that you exercise caution this year as you will experience some major changes, good or bad, in your life. However, it is an auspicious year in which you can grow by quantum leaps, so you may have an opportunity to play your best hand in this year.   Could it be that 12 is a magic number? Bone’s metabolic cycle is 12 years. Bone is considered to be the least active part of our body, and yet, every 12 years, we get a whole new set of bones. Life is a living cycle that requires constant changes and maintenance. Make sure you are doing something positive about your bone heath every day. Personal growth does not get more skeletal than this.    Insert a clock with the 12 signs as the hour sign. Somewhat symbolizes the biological clock. I still have to work on the wording a little.   Yet despite these changes in bone form and size, the ionic concentrations in cells and in blood remain constant. The regulation of these ionic balances is largely dependent upon hormones. Maintaining a precise level of calcium within your blood is essential to survival. Too little or too much calcium will make the heart unable to beat. The release and uptake of calcium is controlled by regulatory hormones. The bones act as a reservoir for this essential mineral.   As much as one fourth of bone phosphate may be replaced by new phosphate within two months! This turnover rate is even more rapid, of course, in actively growing children.   Inorganic crystals give bone its compressional strength, but the organic matrix, which makes up the remaining 30% of bone matrix, provides its tensile strength. Collagen is the major structural protein in human bone. 90% of the organic matrix is formed by collagen fibers. The collagen fibers are surrounded by a substance containing chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acids, various proteins and mucopolysaccharides (see Deer Placenta, page……).   The combined tensile strength of the organic matrix and the compressional strength provided by the inorganic hydroxyapatite crystals give bone a strength that is comparable to that of reinforced concrete.   Women are more prone to bone loss as they get older than men. Bone resorption may begin to outpace bone formation after approximately age 30 in women. Nearly 50% of American women in their 30s and 40s are at risk for osteoporosis, a condition that occurs when bone becomes too weak. At menopause, when the ovaries stop functioning, the withdrawal of estrogen causes a loss of calcium from the bone matrix with a consequent loss of bone strength. The remodeling of bone, even in old age, continues as a balance between bone formation and bone resorption. For most women, bone health must be supported by conscious eating and supplementation.   Nearly 50% of American women in their 30s and 40s are at risk for osteoporosis, a condition that occurs when bone becomes too weak.   Bone formation remains normal in postmenopausal women, but the accelerated bone resorption weakens the bones by decreasing their mass. Generally, bone resorption in postmenopausal women significantly exceeds formation. The activity of the osteoblasts cannot keep up with the activity of the osteoclasts. As a result, women begin to lose bone more rapidly. If the bone loss is severe, they are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis and for suffering fractures caused by even relatively mild trauma, such as tripping. Men do not lose bone nearly as rapidly as women because men continue to secrete testosterone as they age, though in diminished amounts. If men consume certain herbs, such as Tongkat Ali, Deer Antler and Tribulus, and boost the activity of these herbs by taking them with the alcohol extract of Eucommia (Eucommia Drops) they may improve their testosterone producing ability and testosterone profile even as they age.    Bone matrix: 70% inorganic -- salts of calcium and phosphate -- Compressional strength 30% organic --mostly collagen fibers -- Tensile strength (the strength to handle stretch without breaking)   There are three types of cells that maintain the skeleton: osteoblasts, osteoclasts and osteocytes.   Osteoblasts: A blood cell that produces bone tissue. It does so by moving along the surface of bone, producing a matrix that then forms bone. Osteoblasts are always present in the body and are constantly active in repairing and rebuilding bone. Osteoblasts are involved in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus exchange and deposition. Osteoblasts have many fine filaments that enter bone through numerous microscopic canals and extend through the bone matrix. In this way the osteoblasts transport calcium to the bone matrix from the blood.    Osteoclasts: A special type of white blood cell that nibbles at and breaks down bone and is responsible for bone resorption. Osteoclasts are very large multinucleate cells similar to macrophages (phagocytes). They specialize in consuming bone tissue. They are filled with lysosomes, which are microscopic vacuoles that contain the enzymes that digest the organic matrix of bone. Acids (such as lactic acid) secreted by the osteoclasts are responsible for the dissolution of the bone crystals. Like osteoblasts, osteoclasts have fine filaments that penetrate the bone surface and tunnel into the bone matrix, where they destroy old collagen and the bone’s mineral salts.   Osteocytes: During the process of building bone, some of the osteoblasts are trapped or “imprisoned” by the newly formed bone matrix that they are building. Osteocytes live for a long time within the bone, and remain quite functional, but in a different way. They communicate with the blood stream by means of fine filaments. The exact function of osteocytes is still being studied, but they appear to be acting as sensors, communicating information on the state of the bone to the other cells. They are believed to play a profound role in regulating the building and resorption of bone.    The Yin and Yang of Bone Maintenance   In normal bone, bone formation and bone resorption – opposing functions typical of the yin and yang activity that defines all life functions – are closely coupled processes involved in the normal remodeling of bone. Normally, these processes are regulated in such a way that normal growth can take place and bone structure can be properly maintained in adults. If this balance goes awry, an “illness” will develop. In osteoporosis, for example, the net rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation, resulting in a decrease in bone mass without a defect in bone mineralization. In women, osteoclast activity is increased because of decreased estrogen after menopause. Men with prematurely decreased testosterone may also have increased osteoclast activity. These changes result in a net loss of bone. The amount of bone available for mechanical support of the skeleton eventually falls below the fracture threshold and one may suffer fractures.   Osteoblasts and osteoclasts work in harmony to maintain a healthy bone structure, and osteocytes are the sensors that maintain that harmony. In the bone-building process, the functions of osteoblasts and osteoclasts are intimately intertwined, with each cell releasing chemicals that influence the other. Osteoblasts resorb bone in front of the osteoclasts. As the bone is resorbed, the osteoclasts release signaling molecules called cytokines that attract osteoblasts and encourage them to start laying down new bone. The osteoblasts then incorporate small proteins into the bone matrix that they create. This harmonious functioning results in smooth bone formation.   Why does the body spend so much energy on bone remodeling? The primary reason is so that the bone can adapt to different stresses that are placed on it, especially thickening it in areas that are under great load. The second reason for remodeling is so that the bone is able to resist fatigue stress. Repetitive stress on any structure will cause it to fail. Through perpetual remodeling, the bone is able to repair small microscopic fractures before they develop into major fractures. A third reason is that the process allows for the ready transfer of calcium into the blood stream when needed for other functions. A fourth reason is that young bone protects the deep inner functions of bone best, that is, the functions associated with bone marrow production and its networking with the bloodstream.   Eucommia’s Effect on Bone   Eucommia Bark, Seed and Leaf has been used since before the time of Shen Nong, well over two thousand years ago, to strengthen bones and to heal fractures. Scientists now are gaining understanding of the action of Eucommia in this regard.   Alcohol (methanol) and aqueous (water) extracts of Eucommia bark were tested for their therapeutic efficacy on osteoporosis. The results showed that Eucommia bark has powerful activity with regard to regulating bone remodeling. The components of Eucommia bark are thought to participate in each step of a mechanism for activating osteoblasts to facilitate osteogenesis (bone building), and suppress osteoclast activity sufficiently to inhibit osteolysis (the excessively active resorption or dissolution of bone).    The hormone tonic effects of Eucommia may play a significant role in its bone strengthening functions. Human Growth Hormone is known to play a role in bone growth. Insulin plays a role, in concert with HGH in building bone, and Eucommia has been shown to mitigate type 2 diabetes in rats, indicating that it may have an ability to affect insulin. And Eucommia has androgenic actions that influences bone structure through multiple pathways. Testosterone spurs bone growth and calcium deposition, thickening and strengthening the bones.   Traditionally, Eucommia bark is used as a tonic to the skeleton. The apparent ability of Eucommia bark to stimulate bone growth and to mitigate excessive bone loss apparently supports this usage of Eucommia as a bone tonic.   Tips for Good Bone Health   The proper diet plays a major role. We should eat foods and consume tonic herbs rich in calcium, magnesium, zinc and other minerals, and take a mineral supplement if necessary. Limiting or restricting the consumption of carbonated soft drinks, caffeine, sugar and table salt reduces calcium excretion and therefore lead to stronger bones. Weight bearing exercise also strengthens healthy bone, though this must be carefully monitored in the cases where bone has already weakened significantly.   There is growing evidence that exposure to microwaves increases demineralization of our bone. The significance of this is not yet fully defined, but health care professionals are growing increasingly concerned about the amount of microwave exposure most of us experience in the modern world. It is best to limit exposure to microwaves.   Pearl provides calcium, magnesium and manganese that are very important in the formation of bones. Pearl has been widely used inAsia as a natural calcium supplement and a beauty tonic. The only “side effect” of Pearl is that it adds a beautiful lust to the skin. We will feature Pearl in the product section to complete a bone health program. Draw information from the Pearl article written long while ago.   Indeed, our daily activities impact our bone health everyday. Bone health is something that can be under our control and is closely connected to our biological aging. Early bone degeneration is a sign of premature aging. Hence tonic maintenance can be extremely important in not just our bone health, but in our total body health.   Traditional Function: Tonifies Yang, fortifies the Kidneys   Who can use it? Those who wish to strengthen the skeletal structure   Concentration: 8:1    Specifications: 100 Capsules 500 mg each   Ingredients: Eucommia seed, Dipsacus asper root, Drynaria rhizome, Eucommia bark, Morinda root, Bupleurum root, Dragon bone, Oyster shell, Chinese White Peony root, Chinese Licorice root   Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsules (Pullulan caps 100% natural, water-soluble polysaccharide produced through a fermentation process; vegetable origin; non-GMO; no starch, preservative or chemical modifications; gluten free.), rice powder.      Usage: Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare professional   Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word –Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.”

Duanwood Reishi Drops “Herb of the Immortals” Made with organically grown cultivated Red Reishi mushroom caps Super potent hydro-ethanolic extraction Mountain grown Grown on natural forest Duanwood™ (“duanmu”) logs Immune modulating Supports intelligence Supports Liver functioning Reishi mushroom is arguably the greatest tonic herb on earth. It is certainly one of the most revered herbal substances in Asia, ranking as one of the elite herbal supplements for the attainment of glowing health, longevity and spiritual attainment. It has maintained that reputation for at least 2,500 years, and its reputation and value are only increasing. Reishi, also known by its Chinese name of Ling Zhi or its botanical name of Ganoderma lucidum, is extremely safe and non-toxic. Duanwood™ Reishi is an organically cultivated variety of Reishi that has potent immune tonifying potency.This product is made from 100% Duanwood™ Reishi, and is rich in all of the components that make Reishi great. The Reishi is grown on logs cut wild from the forest. Duanwood Reishi is far more powerful than common hothouse (plastic bag) Reishi and Reishi mycelium, the most common sources of “reishi” raw materials on the American market. “Duan” means “original and authentic.” So “Duanwood” means “authentic wood” — the same exact wood Reishi grows on in nature. Duanwood Reishi™ is Dragon Herbs’ proprietary cultivated Reishi, grown in a remote high mountain forest on Wuyi Mountain, naturally irrigated with mountain spring water, in air as fresh as any on earth, in pure virgin mountain-forest soil. The logs are sustainably wild harvested. All this yields the most potent Reishi.Ron Teeguarden has been selling Reishi since 1976, which makes this his 40th anniversary in the trade. Ron has visited several dozen Reishi plantations in Asia. When Ron states that this is the best cultivated Reishi in the world, it is based on deep experience. Duanwood™ Reishi is made with 50% Reishis that are on the verge of going to spore and are at peak energy. The other 50% are mushrooms that have gone to spore the very day they are collected. Reishi spores have special qualities that enhance the overall benefits of this extract. Reishi spores are a profound Jing and immune tonic. *The terms Duanwood™ and Duanwood Reishi™ are trademarks of Dragon Herbs.Ingredients: Duanwood Reishi fruiting body. Traditional FunctionTonifies Qi, promotes circulation and tonifies Lungs, Spleen, Heart, Kidney and Liver. Traditionally called the "Mushroom of Immortality" Enters the Heart, Liver, and Lung meridians. Bitter flavor. Neutral temperature. Who can use it? Adults Concentration - 8:1 Specifications - 2 fl. oz. (60 ml) Other Ingredients - Water, Grain Alcohol (30% by volume) Dosage - 3-12 droppers per day as desired or as directed by your health care practitioner

Product Description Longan is a wonderfully delicious fruit, extremely popular in Asia as a snack and as an ingredient in tonic teas, beverages and deserts. A great Blood and Qi tonic for building up everyday energy. It promotes tranquility, steadies the nerves and enhances memory. It directly promotes heart health by nourishing the heart tissues. A famous beauty herb that adds luster and beauty to the skin. Equally beneficial to men and women. A fantastic sex tonic for women. MUST for women wanting to be both beautiful and sensual!Ingredients: Longan fruit. Traditional Function Nourishes blood and calms Shen. Augments the Heart and Spleen. Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. Sweet flavor. Warm temperature Who can use it? Adults Concentration 8:1 Specifications 2 fl. oz. (60ml) Other Ingredients Water, Grain Alcohol (30% by volume) Dosage 3-12 droppers per day as desired or as directed by your health care practitioner

Product Description Desert Cistanche Drops is now available in ¼ oz. miniature dropper bottle at a more affordable price. You can now try out this extraordinary tonic herbal tincture and many others while staying well within your budget.This product is the extract of wild-crafted Cistanche deserticola. It is a powerful Yang tonic made from a very rare herb. It is a tincture that you may consume straight into your mouth, or you may add to water or a blended drink or smoothie. From an herbal point of view, this is one of the most delicious and “consumable”“Drops” we have ever produced. It is rich, smooth, delicious, and simultaneously potent and delicate. Cistanche deserticola is a rare and precious tonic herb from the remote desert of Inner Mongolia, virtually in the shadow of Heaven Mountain. It is one of the most revered herbs in Asian herbalism. Cistanche stem is a very potent Jing tonic herb that nurtures both Yin and Yang, though it is primarily renowned as a Yang tonic that promotes sexual and physical prowess. It is historically believed to contribute to the enlargement of a certain part of the male anatomy. Desert Cistanche is famous among almost all Asians as “the herb that Genghis Khan consumed.” Genghis Khan was one of the most powerful men that ever lived and founded the largest empire in the history of the world. He also fathered more children than any other known man in all of history. He is the DNA-substantiated ancestor of a substantial proportion of men now alive in the world today, approximately 16 million descendant males, and is the ancestor of countless women as well, though his female lineage cannot be traced. We appreciate that Genghis Khan was not a good man. He was a ruthless warrior and a conqueror. He did not build libraries. So for Shen we recommend Reishi, Goji, wild Ginseng and any of Dragon Herbs Shen tonic formulations.Ingredients: Desert Cistanche stem. Traditional Function Tonifies Kidney and benefits Yang* Who can use it? Adults Concentration 8:1 Specifications 0.25 fl. oz. (7.5 ml) Other Ingredients Water, Grain Alcohol (30% by volume) Dosage 3-12 droppers per day as desired or as directed by your health care practitioner

Product Description Endocrine Health contains herbs known to support the endocrine system. This formula tonifies and supports the entire endocrine system. Endocrine Health is a dietary supplement composed exclusively of tonic herbs and is not for the treatment or prevention of any condition. It is a general tonic formulation with broad spectrum tonic actions. It is both a Yin tonic and a Yang tonic. This formulation tonifies all Three Treasures, Jing, Qi and Shen very effectively. For those wishing to use just one tonic formula, this would be an excellent choice.* All herbs in Endocrine Health are Di Tao, meaning they are superior quality and come from a historically authentic source.Ingredients: Chinese Ginseng root, Prepared Rehmannia root, Schizandra fruit, Eucommia bark, Dang Gui root, Cornus fruit, Chinese Yam rhizome, Goji berries, Poria sclerotium, Chinese Licorice root, Epimedium leaf, Red Jujube Dates. Traditional Function Tonifies Qi, Yin Jing and Yang Jing * Enters through the Kidney, Liver, Spleen and Lung channels. This regulating formula goes to the core of the body. The overall temperature is neutral. Who can use it? Adults Specifications 100 Capsules, 500mg each Other Ingredients Pullulan polysaccharide, Rice powder, Bamboo extract powder, Rice extract Blend. Dosage Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Chaga is one of the great tonic mushrooms. It grows in many arctic regions of the world, but was discovered and first traditionally used in Siberia, where it attained the name “Chaga” and attained its reputation as a superior herb that supports glowing health and healthy-aging. True Chaga grows on Siberian birch trees and are at least 10 years old when collected from the wild forest. Dragon Herbs Wild Siberian Chaga is made 100% from the true Siberian Chaga. The Chaga mushrooms are extracted using precise scientifically validated parameters that optimizes potency and constituent balance. No finer Chaga supplement exists. It is rich, delicious and may be consumed daily throughout one’s lifetime. Ingredients: Chaga Mushroom (Wild Russian Siberian Inonotus obliquus) Who can use it? Adults Specifications 2 fl. oz. (60 ml) Other Ingredients Water, grain alcohol (30% by volume) Dosage 3-12 Squirts per day as desired or as directed by a health care professional. Shake well before use. Genuine wild Siberian Chaga Sustainably collected in Siberia (Russia) from old birch forests All Chaga used to make this extract are at least 10 years old and all are wild-collected Supports immune functions Supports liver health Supports brain health Supports healthy aging

Ten Complete Supertonic Combination  This is the original classical “dabuwan,” or “super pill.” Ten Complete Supertonic Combination, known in Chinese as Shi quan dabu wan, combines Four “Major Herbs” (Codonopsis, Atractylodes, Poria and Licorice) and Four Things (Dang Gui, Prepared Rehmannia, White Peony and Red Jujube fruit), and adds two other supertonics (Astragalus and Cinnamon) to make the “complete tonifying formula.” This ancient formula tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin Jing, Yang Jing, improves blood circulation, purifies the blood and calms Shen.  The formula supports immune functions in healthy individuals. Astragalus, Codonopsis, Poria and Licorice roots in particular are well known immune modulators used by healthy individuals to help maintain optimal immune system functions. Cinnamon bark supports normal metabolic functions and hastens blood circulation. Dang Gui and Red Jujube fruit support blood production and blood circulation, and are thus heart healthy. Poria has a calming effect. Rehmannia is a superb Kidney tonic. Rehmannia and Cinnamon together build Jing. This is the classical Ten Complete Supertonic Combination used for centuries in Asia. What distinguishes Dragon Herbs Ten Complete Supertonic Combination from other brands is the quality of the herbs used to produce it, and the production technology.  ALL HERBS in China (and from most places) come in different grades based upon their variety, growing source, seed stock, growing conditions, care of the cultivators or collectors, and processing at various stages of the supply chain and during production. That’s a lot to consider. But Dragon Herbs does take all these factors into account in selecting our raw materials and in producing our herbal products.  Ten Complete Supertonic Combination is so widely consumed in China that many domestic herb factories produce it. Most of this production uses low grade herbs for price reasons.  Dragon Herbs does not use low grade, less effective, raw materials for Ten Complete Supertonic Combination or any of its products. Dragon Herbs identifies sources of the BEST raw material, the kind preferred in Shanghai or Hong Kong by those who know herbs and want the best. We use this premium material to produce this important formula. All herbs are NOT created equal, and you cannot make gold from straw. Production technology also matters. Most factories just throw the herbs into a tank and cook the whole thing for a couple of hours, then they make a powdered extract of the tea using a lot of excipient (usually not natural). Dragon Herbs uses low temperature extraction using very pure water and no chemicals. We add the herbs carefully at incremental stages. Some of the herbs in Ten Complete Supertonic Combination can only be cooked for a few minutes. These “short cook” herbs are cooked separately and carefully and added at the end. One very important process that most factories skip involves the collection of aromatic oils from the tea. Real Ten Complete Supertonic Combination has an earthy sweet and spicy aroma. This is largely due to the aromatic oils in the herbs. If the herbs are overcooked and the oils allowed to evaporate, the true power of Ten Complete Supertonic Combination cannot be achieved – even if good quality herbs are used. Dragon Herbs always processes its herbs using an “oil trap.” An oil trap is a sophisticated device connected to the extraction system. It captures evaporating aromatic oils and collects them in crystallized form. These collected aromatic oils are therefore not lost. They are added back into the extract at the end of the process. And this makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE! The oils collected from Dang Guiand Red Jujube fruit in particular are essential to the efficacy of this great classical formula. If they are not collected, the formula cannot function correctly. The vast majority of herbal extraction facilities do not have oil traps. When you smell Dragon Herbs Ten Complete Supertonic Combination, and other Dragon Herbs powdered extracts, you can always smell the aromatic oils. These oils are not present in most other brands of powdered extract. It is something we pay extra for, but you don’t. We know that for an herbal extract to work, it must be made correctly and with the best technology available in the world.* Traditional Function Tonifies Qi, nourishes blood, promotes blood circulation, supports healthy digestion, promotes digestive absorption* Concentration: 8:1 Specifications: 100 Capsules 500 mg each Ingredients Codonopsis root, Astragalus root, Bai-zhu Atractylodes rhizome, Poria sclerotium, Dang Gui root, Prepared Rehmannia root, Chinese White Peony root, Cinnamon bark, Ligusticum, Chinese Licorice root. Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsules**, rice powder.   Usage Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare professional. Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word – Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.” **Pullulan caps 100% natural, water-soluble polysaccharide produced through a fermentation process; vegetable origin; non-GMO; no starch, preservatives or chemical modifications; gluten free.

Shilajit  A natural substance with life giving power There is really nothing else on earth like shilajit. Shilajit is a rare tonic “herbal” substance collected by local inhabitants in the south-western Himalayas and as far north as the northern Heaven Mountains. It has been used for thousands of years as a panacea and anti-aging tonic. Shilajit is regarded by many master herbalists as the most important natural tonic substance of Ayurveda (the traditional Indian health care system). In Sanskrit, Shilajit means "conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness." Shilajit is an “exudate” that oozes out of cracks in the Himalayan rocks and cliffs in the summer months. It is composed of organic plant material that is thought to have been compressed by rock for thousands, of years. After it is collected, it is naturally purified and processed into a potent, high-quality extract. Shilajit is extremely rich in plant-source ‘organic’ minerals. Most assays show that shilajit, depending on its source, contains between 70 and 85 complexed minerals and trace elements.  Shilajit is a humic substance, humus being the natural material that is formed when soil microorganisms decompose animal and plant material into elements usable by plants. Shilajit is astoundingly rich in nutrients, antioxidants, amino acids, and anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal phytochemicals. The main active component in shilajit, to our knowledge, are macromolecules known as fulvic acids. Shilajit is extremely rich in fulvic acids (Dragon Herbs Shilajit, from high altitude in the Himalayas, contains approximately 50% fulvic acids). Fulvic acids are one of nature’s most astounding and miraculous molecular substances, perhaps rivaling DNA in its importance to life on this planet. The Science (As We Know It) Scientists know a lot about fulvic acids and their colloidal nature. But what is not known about fulvic acids and colloids is far greater. Fulvic acids are huge molecules with the “average” chemical formula of C135H182O95N5S2. Fulvic acids are one of the largest classes of dissolved organic matter, but from a scientific point of view, they are poorly defined and of unclear origin. All fulvic acids studied show the same pattern in the elemental composition of their molecules and a large similarity in the molecular sets. It is thought that the elemental and structural regularity of fulvic acid molecules does not indicate one common precursor material and formation process, but that their regularity is due to both the strong reworking of source materials in the environment and the valency of the three elements (C, H, O) from which most fulvic acid molecules are formed. Valency is the power of an atom or radical to combine with other atoms measured by the number of electrons which an atom will give, take, or share to form a chemical bond; thus valency is a measure of the reactivity of an element or active molecule. Poly-carboxylic acids with very limited number of hydroxy groups are the major compound class in fulvic acid isolates. It appears that fulvic acids are metastable molecules that characterize a state of transition of diverse precursor compounds during their oxidation. Himalayan shilajit is believed to contain a unique range of fulvic acids, which over the period of human history, has been discovered to have specific health benefits to humans. This is probably a result of the specific chemical nature of the special physical conditions and forces, and the rocks and biological materials from which it was created. Fulvic acid is the considered to be the most powerful natural electrolyte known (valence). It enhances the permeability of cell membranes, and can improve the permeability of the digestive tract, renal membranes and capillaries. Fulvic Acids greatly enhance the bioavailability of trace minerals required by the body to function optimally. The fulvic acids available in Shilajit have the ability to restore electrical balance to damaged cells. When these fulvic acids are present in bodily and cellular fluids, minerals become ionized – in fact, they become part of the fulvic acid itself. Thus they become “colloidal.” Colloids are often called a "fourth state of matter" (the other three states being gas, liquid and solid). Colloids are microscopic particles suspended in some sort of liquid medium. The particles are between one nanometer (1 nm) and one micrometer (1 μm) in size and can be macromolecules (such as fulvic acid). Thus colloids are particles larger than molecules, but smaller than grains of sand. Mere size, however, is not the important thing about colloids. The overwhelmingly important property of colloids is that they have a very large surface area. To some degree, they are all surface and their properties are those of their surfaces. This is highly significant in the biological world. Within bodily and cellular fluids, and as part of the fulvic acid complex, minerals become organic. In this form, minerals are safe. As such, they are perfectly bioactive and bioavailable in living tissue. Fulvic acid then delivers these living essences to the cells. The Functions of Shilajit Fulvic acid assists every stage of cellular metabolism. It is thus a quintessential Qi tonic, a substance that improves human vitality. One of the main functions of fulvic acid in nature is to neutralize toxins, which is a primary traditional herbal function attributed to shilajit. In fact, shilajit is nature’s great detoxifier. Fulvic acid has the ability to neutralize free radicals throughout the body and to detoxify simple toxins and complex organic toxins. This is due to its huge surface area and enormous total valence. Shilajit is traditionally considered to be a strong kidney tonic. From a Chinese perspective, it is a superb Jing tonic, since it increases the primal energy responsible for sexual and spiritual power. Why Take Shilajit as a Supplement? Shilajit is not readily explained by routine chemical analysis. Fulvic acid itself is almost infinitely complex. Shilajit has always been considered an alchemical substance with life giving powers beyond comprehension. Currently, scientists are exploring the idea that fulvic acid, and shilajit, functions as a unique “messaging relay system” that is activated when it comes into contact with living organisms. Because of the amazing complexity of the molecule, with its many attached molecules, fulvic acid can pass on unique information relating to environmental conditions and immunity. It plays a huge role in the adaptability of plants (all plants utilize the fulvic acid in humus), and most likely the same is true in humans. It has been asserted that fulvic acid assists in activating protective responses in the body that are able to be replicated, and remain with the organism for life, even with just one contact. Traditional functions Jing tonic – Tones the sexual organs, enhances sexual energy and stamina (traditionally considered to be an “aphrodisiac”), tonifies prostate and prevents “leaking” of jing (premature ejaculation) Qi tonic - Enhances energy and eliminates fatigue Shen tonic - Enhances spiritual power Enhances bioavailability and action of other herbs Detoxifying – huge high-valence surface area collects debris and free radicals, cleansing the blood and tissues of the body at all levels A carrier – binds to herbal constituents and minerals, delivering them to their targets A catalyst – promotes the activity of minerals and organic constituents Tones and protects the urinary tract (mild diuretic) Mild vasodilator Helps regulate menstrual functions Bolsters the immune system Helps reduce excess fat Cleanses and tonifies the lungs Used for general debility and during recovery from illness or injury Who can use Shilajit Authentic, correctly processed Shilajit is extremely safe. It is suitable in small doses for almost everyone on a regular basis, and in higher doses for those who seek to increase vitality, strength and immunity, and by those who wish to cleanse the tissues of the body. Shilajit is warming, so it should be used watchfully by those with excessive fire and may be combined with cool and yin herbs. Suggested Use Shilajit enhances bioavailability and action of other herbs. Take 2 capsules of Shilajit along with the other tonic herbal products in your program to enhance their effect. Take 2 capsules of Shilajit at bedtime to gently purify the body while you sleep. Take 2-3 capsules, once or twice daily for normal health maintenance, or as directed by your health practitioner. Possible Contraindications: Ayurvedic texts suggest using shilajit with caution when hypoglycemic; use with care during pregnancy Caution: It has been reported by experts in India that there is a considerable amount of fake Shilajit in the Indian market place, and some of this is exported to other countries, including the United States. The fake Shilajit has a strong smell but no effect. Also, Shilajit that is not properly processed and filtered can contain unwanted substances. Unprocessed Shilajit is commonly distributed outside of India. Dragon Herbs Shilajit has been laboratory tested for authenticity and purity and to be certain that it contains no less than 20% fulvic acid. Dragon Herbs High Mountain Shilajit comes from very high altitude in the Himalayas and is no less than 50% fulvic acid.

Wild Red Reishi Drops Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is currently recognized as one of the most important and beneficial tonic herbs in the world. Reishi has been the most revered herb in Asia since pre-historic times. Sages and emperors sought this herb to confer health, well being, good fortune and wisdom. Reishi is now widely cultivated, but Wild Reishi is very rare. It is not possible to collect very large amounts of it. It is special because it is totally natural. In the wild, it is a superb collector of Qi and Shen energy. It is called the “Herb of Spiritual Potency” and the “Mushroom of Immortality.” Reishi has only been cultivated for the past thirty years. Originally, of course, Reishi was collected in the wild. The historical records only discuss Wild Reishi. Dragon Herbs has developed a relationship with local herb collectors in the high altitude regions of Changbai Mountain, the Di Taoauthentic source of Reishi. These amazing people spend their entire lives scouring the remote pristine forests looking for the rarest herbs – Wild Reishi, Wild Ginseng, Wild Schizandra, Wild Asparagus, and so on. We are fortunate to have a limited but steady supply of truly wild Reishi mushroom. These mushrooms are not planted or wildcrafted by humans. They grow where they will, where they are perfectly suited. The growing environment is extremely harsh (alpine). As a result, they develop great power.   Dragon Herbs Wild Red Reishi Drops is made from pure WILD Red Reishi Mushroom fruiting bodies. The “fruiting body” is the part that looks like a mushroom. This is exactly the same Reishi that has been revered as the “Mushroom of Immortality.” We do not use any mycelia (underground growth), and there are no additives of any sort in the production of Dragon Herbs Wild Red Reishi Drops. Dragon Herbs uses only Ganoderma lucidum fruiting bodies – we do not mix species in this product. (If you want mixed mushroom species, see Dragon Herbs 22 Reishis, a proprietary blend of 22 wild mushroom varieties from various remote mountain sources from Mongolia to Tibet to Manchuria to Kunlun and beyond.) Wild Red Reishi, because it is WILD, possesses more Shen than cultivated varieties of Reishi. Most hot-house Reishi, which is usually made from only the artificially generated mycelia, possesses little Shen, if any. No herb on earth is more capable of supporting the development of Shen than WILD Red Reishi. Wild Red Reishi is much more difficult to analyze and quantify than cultivated Reishi. The mushrooms grow on different varieties of trees, and grow in different environments on the mountain. This variety is perhaps of special value, but it means that there is no way to standardize the product. Dragon Herbs does mix mushrooms collected from various ecological niches on Changbai Mountain, so that the wildness of the Reishi is accentuated. Furthermore, the mushrooms are of course not all of the same age. Some are “Grandfather Reishi,” some are middle aged, and some are young (though we only use mature Reishi fruiting bodies in our product). This age difference does mean that the chemical constituents in different mushrooms will be different. We, of course, consider this to be a benefit because it expands the range of phytochemicals. Dragon Herbs Wild Red Reishi Drops is one of the most wonderful herbal products available in the world. It is produced with exacting care to extract both water and alcohol soluble components and to protect the energy and spirit of the mushrooms.  Wild Red Reishi Drops is a very potent 8:1 hydro-ethanolic extract. That means that it takes 8 pounds of these Wild Red Reishimushrooms to make one gallon of finished extract.  Even if you regularly consume a Duanwood Reishi product such as Duanwood Reishi capsules or Supreme Protector, you owe it to yourself to consume a bottle of Wild Red Reishi from time to time – or to make it part of your regular Reishi regiment.* Traditional Function: Tonifies Qi and Shen. Who can use it? People who want to take Reishi for its Shen benefits. Concentration: 8:1  Specifications: 2 fl. oz Ingredients: Wild Changbai Mountain Red Reishi fruiting body. Other Ingredients: water, alcohol Usage: 3-12 droppers per day or as directed by your health care practitioner Remember Ron Teeguarden’s “First Rule of Tonic Herbalism,” summed up in a single word – Compliance. If you don’t take the herbs, they won’t work.”