This very useful tincture is a tonic formulation designed to restore Yin that has been lost from the body. Yin is lost due to stress, overwork, dehydration, poor eating, too much sex, drug and alcohol abuse, and lack of adequate sleep and rest. Dendrobium, the primary herb of this formulation, is a very important and wonderful tonic herb. Dendrobium stems and pods replenish Yin Jing and generate fluids. It is commonly used in Chinese herbalism as a Yin tonic, which moistens the Stomach and Lungs. It may be used by healthy individuals to maintain healthy fluid balance in the body. The greatest value of Dendrobium lies in its restorative actions. Taoist sages, who were the masters of longevity, have routinely used Dendrobium as a daily tonic for many centuries. Dendrobium (which is the stem, leaf and flower pod of a Dendrobium orchid that is now cultivated for use as a tonic herb) is especially useful for quickly and effectively replenishing spent adaptive energy. Dendrobium has been traditionally used to replace spent Yin Jing of the Kidney. The Kidney is considered to be the whole body’s reservoir of Yin Jing, so replenishing the Yin of the Kidney replenishes the whole body. In replenishing and increasing Jing, Dendrobium increases the generative force. Dendrobium is especially famous for relieving fatigue that may result from sexual activity. For those who maintain a balanced sex life, Dendrobium is said to support superb sexual vigor. Dendrobium, being a Kidney Yin tonic, may increase the sexual fluids in men and women. It nourishes the saliva, which the Taoists call the “Precious Fluid.” It is a superb herb for athletes for the purpose of maintaining fluids during exercise or sports. Ron Teeguarden’s Taoist Master Sung Jin Park, was a great proponent of Dendrobium for anyone who lives an active life and who desires to remain youthful and beautiful. A great benefit of Dendrobium lies in its beauty-promoting quality. Dendrobium helps keep the skin moist, and constant use helps generate beautiful skin.
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.”
Ingredients
Dendrobium stem, Raw Rehmannia root, Goji berries, Ligustrum fruit, White Peony root, Anemarrhena rhizome.
Water, Grain Alcohol (30% by volume)
No sweeteners or other additives are used.
Further Information
Dragon Herbs practices Tonic Herbalism, which is based on a 5000 year old system of health promotion, protection, and psychological transformation.
The highest level of health care stresses the promotion of positive health as the primary goal. When sufficiently nurtured, our body is fully capable of regulating its own multitude of independent yet united functions, the way nature intended. Science has not been able to, and will never be able to, match that power of Nature. The herbs used for this approach have traditionally been called the superior herbs, but today they are called the tonic herbs. The utilization of the tonic herbs is called Tonic Herbalism.
The tonic herbs are the elite herbs of the Chinese herbal system, the most fully developed herbal system in the world. The Chinese tonic herbs have always held a very special place in Asian culture. These very special natural substances have been associated with the highest qualities of living. The tonic herbs are not harsh and are not specifically medicinal in the conventional sense.
Tonic herbs come from China. They also come from North and South America, Europe, Indonesia, Tibet, Bhutan, Africa, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia and almost every region of the world. Tonic herbs are by their very nature safe and may be used for a lifetime.
Podcast
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST INTERVIEWwith Ron Teeguarden, founder of Dragon Herbs. Ron has been hugely influential in introducing tonic herbalism to the Western health food world, particularly the raw food movement. Hear how he got started, some of his favourite herbs, how best to use tonic herbs, and learn more about his signature formulations.
How To Use
3-12 droppers per day or as directed by your health care practitioner.
