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A New Years Message to YOU from Taoist Grand Master Sung Jin Park
Introduction by Dan-O Sun Sha (Ron Teeguarden) Message from Master Sung Jin Park I (Ron Teeguarden) met Taoist Master Sung Jin Park over thirty-five years ago. He somehow chose me... Read More »
It’s the Year of the Dragon! – Do you dare to be a Dragon?
By Ron Teeguarden The Chinese Lunar New Year commences on January 23, 2012 (China time), and on the afternoon of January 22 in America. Chinese New Year is the most... Read More »
Chaga – A Truly Superior Herb
By Ron Teeguarden ©2012 by Ron Teeguarden Chaga (Inonotus obliquus (persoon) Pilat) is a highly prized tonic mushroom (fungal mass). It is said to have many beneficial health functions, especially... Read More »
The Thymus, Immunosenescence and Tonic Herbs
By Ron Teeguarden ©2011 As time goes by, our body goes through a gradual process known as immunosenescence, the gradual age-dependent deterioration in immune functions. Our immune system... Read More »
Ron Teeguarden’s Review of Modern Theories of Aging
By Ron Teeguarden copyright ©2011 Humans have always been interested in the primary issues of life and death. Prehistoric humans have left us a record of their concern in their... Read More »
The Great Principle of Yin and Yang
By Dan-O Sun Sha Ron Teeguarden ©2011 The Great Principle of Yin and Yang is the fundamental concept of the Chinese philosophy and of the Oriental health care system. The... Read More »
The Words of the Masters – Installment 1 – The Early Taoists
A compilation of the of the words of the great early Taoist masters who contributed to the very foundation of Chinese culture and philosophy. Glean the deep truths of ... Read More »
The Words of the Masters – Installment 2 – Ancient Canons
Compiled and Edited by Dan-O Sun Sha (Ron Teeguarden) This short compilation contains short sections from two of China’s most import classics: The Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine and... Read More »
Four Aspects of Radiant Health
By Ron Teeguarden Ó1998, 2011 We all want to live our lives fully, successfully, healthfully and happily. In the Orient, these attainments are cumulatively called “radiant health.” The Chinese tonic... Read More »
Goji – Asia’s Incredible Antiaging Fruit
A Review by Ron Teeguarden Asia’s Original Superfood Goji berries, from the plant Lycium barbarum, have been considered to be a “magical” longevity herb and superfood since the dawn of... Read More »
The Art of Radiant Health
By Ron Teeguarden The Dragon Herbs Credo Chinese tonic herbalism is fundamentally a proactive approach to achieving and maintaining radiant health. Chinese tonic herbalism in not medicinal – it is... Read More »
The Primal Importance of the Three Treasures – Jing, Qi & Shen
By Ron Teeguarden Why the Three Treasures Are So Important to YOU It is highly probable that every Daoist practitioner that ever lived in Asia (China, Korea, Japan, etc.) consumed... Read More »
How I Met Taoist Master Sung Jin Park
Taoist Master Sung Jin Park in meditation, circa 1971 By Ron Teeguarden ©2011 It was thirty seven years ago that a series of remarkable events transformed my life forever. For... Read More »
The Way of Shen – Part 1
Ron Teeguarden ©1985, 2011 In Asia, the concept of Shen is equivalent to the concept of God. But it is not embodied in a single diety. Shen is a universal... Read More »
The Way of Shen – Part 2
Through Dan-O Sun Sha (Ron Teeguarden) ©2011. Tonic Herbs for Those on an Evolving Spiritual Path Tonic herbalism was developed to its most profound level under the influence of... Read More »
Enhanced Telomere Homeostasis, Prolonged Radiant Health and Longevity
By Ron Teeguarden ©2011 Telomeres are generally credited with maintaining the integrity of DNA by securing the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres are responsible for maintaining chromosomal stability and for mitigating... Read More »
Super Pill No.2 – Cutting Edge Anti-Aging Formulation
My dear friends, I am very excited to announce the launch of a new and amazing herbal dietary supplement. It has been almost two decades in the making. I literally... Read More »
Eight Lessons Tonic Herbs Taught Me
By Ron Teeguarden Late one night I was contemplating the meaning of life and it came to me that the herbs with which I have been involved for many years... Read More »
Epigenetic Theory of Health, Aging and Longevity – Part 1
Epigenetics and Aging: Theory and Principles By Ron Teeguarden, ©2011 Epigenetics is a revolutionary new field of biological science that has really just emerged in the last decade. Many people... Read More »
We Are the Zero Generation!
A Message from Ron Teeguarden. We are the Zero Generation! We are the children of the New Age. We stand for evolution. We must be committed to the end of all... Read More »
Unique “Supra-Hormonal” Biomolecules in Supertonic Eucommia Facilitate Optimal Hormonal Activity and Bone Maintenance
By Ron Teeguarden ©2011. 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.”... Read More »
Dragon Herbs’ Gynostemma Fields on Great Immortal Peak
Photo Story by Ron Teeguarden Photos by Yanlin & Ron Teeguarden (mostly Yanlin) Gynostemma is one of the elite antiaging herbs in the world. Gynostemma is the main herb in... Read More »
Responding to Epigenetic Challenges
Epigenetic Theory of Health, Aging and Longevity - Part 2 By Ron Teeguarden Key words: epigenetics, longevity, aging, anti-aging, adaptogens, tonic herbs, superfoods, stress, resveratrol, vegetarian diet, nutrition, yin and yang,... Read More »
An Awakening!
By Ron Teeguarden. You all know that I’m a very optimistic person. I don’t really buy into catastrophic scenarios and doomsday predictions. I like to keep my life positive. I... Read More »
He Shou Wu – Part 1 – China’s Revered “Anti-Aging” Herb
By Ron Teeguarden. ©2011. Introduction to He Shou Wu He Shou Wu (pronounced huh – similar to English “huh”, but not as open, as in the word “hoof” – show... Read More »
He Shou Wu – Part 2 – The Science of He Shou Wu
By Ron Teeguarden. ©2011. Active Constituents The tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) has many active constituents. He Shou Wu is rich in anthraquinones, including many phospholipids such... Read More »
A Gift Returns
By Dan-O Sun Sha Ron Teeguarden, ©2011. San Shin is well known to all people of Korean descent. He is the “Mountain Spirit,” the embodiment of universal love, compassion, benevolence,... Read More »
Tip 31
By Ron Teeguarden ©Dan-O Sun Sha, 2011 Tip 31 – Watch Your Karma Very Carefully It has been many years since I’ve added to my list of life protecting, longevity,... Read More »
Sung Jin Park Explains Radiant Health
By Taoist Master Sung Jin Park and Ron Teeguarden (Taoist Apprentice at the time of writing) ©1976 and 2011, Sung Jin Park & Ron Teeguarden My formal training in Taoism... Read More »
Don Juan’s Message
© Ron Teeguarden, 2001, 2011. In 2000, we had the extraordinary opportunity to host a talk and a class by the legendary Don Juan of the Carlos Casteneda books... Read More »
The Di Tao Principle – Great Herbal Sourcing Is the Secret of Great Herbalism
By Ron Teeguarden. ©2001, 2012 Ron Teeguarden The “Earth Tao” Principle Thousands of years ago, great Chinese sages developed a system for understanding “the Way of Nature”. The overall philosophy... Read More »
Hakuin’s Butter Pill Meditation
Transmitted by Dan-O Sun Sha ©2012 by Ron Teeguarden Many of us know something about Zen, and make some of it part of our lives. Zen is an old spiritual... Read More »
