Ron
Teeguarden's Super Pill
Ron Teeguarden's Super Pill is a special kind of formulation. It is composed entirely of super
tonics, the elite tonic herbs in the world. Each of the herbs in this
remarkable formulation are "King Herbs," herbs that typically are the
lead herb in major formulations. They all have huge reputations for promoting
radiant health, longevity and wisdom. It is possible to purchase each of these
herbs individually, but by purchasing and consuming this one product, you are
assuring yourself of consuming four of the most special health promoting herbs
ever known to mankind.
The Herbs in Ron Teeguarden's Super Pill
Gynostemma Leaf
Gynostemma is popularly believed in Asia to be an anti-aging, longevity herb. Gynostemma is
generally reinforcing to overall health, has a strong anti-fatigue effect. It
is also used throughout the Orient as a virtual "cure-all." Gynostemma is a major adaptogenic herb,
in the same league as Panax Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, Reishi, Schizandra and
Astragalus.
In China, Gynostemma is widely
believed to reduce oxygen deficiency at high altitudes, to improve digestion,
to strengthen the mind, and to improve sex functions. It is also believed to help calm the
nerves and to ease pain.
The ultimate greatness of Gynostemma
lies in its broad spectrum adaptogenic quality. It has double-direction
activity in many areas. It has the ability to bring balance to the body under a
wide range of stressful circumstances. Constant consumption of Gynostemma tends
to have a highly protective quality because it strengthens the adaptive
capacity of the person at every level of their life. The chemical constituents
responsible for the adaptogenic characteristic of Gynostemma are saponins
called gypenosides.
Gynostemma contains more than eighty
different gypenosides. This is the
broadest range of saponins in one plant in nature. Ginseng, for example has about
thirty-six saponins (ginsenosides) and Astragalus has about thirty-two saponins
(astragalosides). These gypenosides
are very similar to that of Ginseng and to the eleutherosides of Siberian
Ginseng. In fact, four of
Gynostemma’s saponins are precisely the same chemical structure as the
saponins found in Ginseng and eleven more are almost identical. The similarities are so close and so
extensive that Gynostemma is now called “Southern Ginseng.” To the local people who grow it and
consume it, it is simply called “Magical Grass.”
Studies indicate that Gynostemma has
a double-direction, regulating, and adaptogenic influence of the central
nervous system. It is calming when one is overexcited and stimulating when one
is depressed. Japanese studies have
shown that Gynostemma is clinically useful in a number of mental and
neurological conditions, including simple depression, anxiety and
schizophrenia.
Though Gynostemma is regarded as a
tonic herb, it is already perceived by many Asian people to be a “cure
all.” In China, Gynostemma is being used to treat
inflammation, stop cough, as an expectorant to remove sputum, to treat chronic
bronchitis, and much more in actual clinical practice in Asia.
What is more important, Gynostemma
does not cause any side effects and can be taken orally for a long time.
The Gynostemma Extract used in Ron
Teeguarden's Super Pill contains 60% gypenosides. This is much more potent than
normal extracts, which typically contain approximately 10% gypenosides.
Lycium (Goji)
Fruit
This delicious fruit is very widely
used as an excellent Yin Jing and blood tonic. Regular consumption of Lycium is
traditionally believed to lead to a long and happy life. It is said that
prolonged consumption of Lycium will promote cheerfulness and vitality. Lycium
is also said to brighten the eyes and improve vision. It is said that Lycium
strengthens the legs and enhances sexual function. Lycium fruit contains
polysaccharides that have been demonstrated to strongly fortify the immune
system. Lycium is also very rich in a vitamin C precursor that converts to
vitamin C in the blood stream, and in B vitamins. Furthermore, it is the
richest source of carotenoids, including beta carotene, of all known plants on
earth and is thus a powerful antioxidant.
Fructus Lycii, the dried fruit of Lycium
barbarum is one of the most commonly prescribed Yin-modulators used in
Chinese herbalism. In Asia and wherever
Chinese herbalism is practiced, this herb/superfood is used as a tonic, and is
widely used specifically for the treatment of general debility with a
deficiency of vital essence. It replenishes the Yin component and blood
elements, improves eyesight, lumbago, impotence vertigo and other symptoms of
Yin deficiency of the Kidney and Liver energy channels. In traditional Chinese
medicine, it has been documented extensively as a favorite ingredient in
recipes for elderly people. This herb contains simple sugars, polysaccharides,
betaine, zeaxanthin and physalein.
Various human studies have shown the
oral administration of goji (lycium fruit either as an extract or as dried
fruit) to in have improved their immune functions, raised the serum levels of
superoxide dismutase (SOD) and hemoglobin but lowered the level of lipid
peroxides as well as reduced senility symptoms. Traditional medicinal preparations
for sick persons and the elderly usually contain it as one of the ingredients.
Goji berries contain an abundance of
health-promoting constituents including: Lycium polysaccharides, 18 amino
acids, 6 essential fatty acids, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E (not commonly found in fruit), more beta
carotene than carrots, as much vitamin C as contained in lemons or oranges, and
more than twenty trace minerals including calcium, organic germanium, selenium,
zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
High-grade, fresh Chinese goji is
extremely rich in beta-carotene (some researchers estimate that it has the
highest content of beta-carotene among all foods on earth). Beta-carotene can be transformed into
vitamin A under the influence of human liver enzymes. Therefore, vitamin A ultimately
plays a major influence in Lycium’s actions. Lycium’s function on
the eyes is related to this factor.
Lycium’s vitamin B1 and B2 contents are significant and the
vitamin C content of freeze-dried Lycium has been measured to be 73 mg / 100
grams. Goji berries appear to help
support our health in many ways. They possess powerful immune-supporting
phytochemicals. Goji berry and its extracts have been shown to neutralize free
radicals and to protect DNA. Evidence indicates that goji berries are likely to
protect our nervous system (including our brain) and our sexual organs from
damage due to stress, temperature variations and free radicals.
Convincing evidence supports the
traditional notion that consuming goji berries regularly can help support cardiovascular
health, protect the pancreas and liver, enhance immunity, support eye health,
increase libido and fertility and improve mood.
The fruit also contains
beta-sitosterol (an anti-inflammatory agent), linoleic acid (a fatty acid),
sesquiterpenoids (cyperone, solavetivone), tetraterpenoids (zeaxanthin,
physalin), and betaine.
Reishi Mushroom
Reishi mushroom is arguably the most
revered herbal substance in Asia, certainly
ranking with ginseng as the elite substance for the attainment of radiant health,
longevity and spiritual attainment.
It has maintained that position for at least 2000 years, and its
reputation and value are only increasing. Since Reishi has been known to have
many functions, it has been the subject of a great deal of research in recent
years. It is absolutely safe, being non-toxic.
Reishi has traditionally been used
as an anti-aging herb and has been used for many diseases and disorders as
well. Taoists have continuously claimed that Reishi promotes calmness,
centeredness, balance, inner awareness and inner strength. They have used it to
improve meditative practices and to protect the body, mind and spirit so that
the adept could attain both a long and healthy life and spiritual immortality.
Reishi is now used as a general tonic
to help develop energy, to improve digestion and to improve sleep. Reishi is a
profound immune potentiator. It has been found to significantly improve the
functioning of the immune system whether the immune system is deficient or
excessive. In this sense, it is an immune "modulator"---that is, it
helps to modulate, or regulate, and fine tune the immune system. Our immune
system is a virtually miraculous network of activities designed over millions
of years to protect us from viruses, bacteria, parasites, molds, dust, pollen
and malignant cells. It is the
responsibility of the immune system to detect the intrusion, or invasion, of
these entities and to mount a defense in order to eliminate them. A healthy immune
system is capable of resisting most such intruders and a very hardy system may
be able to resist invasions that many other people's systems cannot. If the
immune system is weakened or malfunctioning, the invading microbes can easily
establish a foothold in our body and disease sets in. Antibiotics can often be
used to stop the invasion at this time, but chronic use of antibiotics further
weakens the immune response. Furthermore, antibiotics are useless against
viruses, pollens and most parasites. They are certainly useless against
malignant (cancerous) cells generated in our own bodies. It is much better to
resist the invasion from within with a fully fortified immune system and not
become ill in the first place. This is where herbs like Reishi our now
attracting the attention of scientists and consumers alike.
Chemical constituents known as
polysaccharides play an important role in attacking cancerous cells, but not
healthy ones, while simultaneously strengthening the body's overall immune
functions. The polysaccharides appear to help the body attack microbial
invaders such as viruses, bacteria and yeast. Reishi does not just
"stimulate" the immune system. It regulates it. And that is what
makes Reishi so precious. If the immune system is excessive, as is the case
with auto-immune diseases and allergies, Reishi can have significant positive
influence. A group of chemicals known as the ganoderic acids help fight
auto-immune diseases such as allergies. Ganoderic acids inhibit histamine
release, improve oxygen utilization and improve liver functions. Ganoderic
acids are also potent antioxidant free-radical scavengers.
Reishi is widely used in Asia to improve the cardiovascular system. It helps lower
HDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and reduce excess fatty acids. It has
been found to prevent and treat hardening
of the arteries, angina and shortness of breath associated with coronary heart
disease.
It has been demonstrated that Reishi
can help reduce the side-effects of many kinds of chemotherapy and radiation
treatment and simultaneously contribute to the rebuilding of the immune system
– an essential part of the recovery from cancer. Reishi stimulates the
production of interferon and interleukins I and II, all being potent natural
anti-cancer substances produced in our own bodies.
It has also been approved in Japan and China for the treatment of
myasthenia gravis, a serious auto-immune disease. Besides that, it is commonly
prescribed by MD’s in Japan
for chronic bronchitis, memory loss, insomnia, hyperlipidemia and a whole range
of degenerative diseases of the elderly, including disorders associated with
senility.
Reishi is a superb anti-stress herb.
Throughout history it has been used to bring balance into the lives of people
who needed help in this department, and that means most everyone. Deep in
antiquity, it was routinely used by mountain hermits, monks, Daoist adepts and
spiritual seekers throughout Asia because it
was believed to help calm the mind, ease tension, strengthen the nerves,
strengthen memory, sharpen concentration, improve focus, build will power and,
as a result, help build wisdom.
That is why it was called the "Mushroom of Spiritual Potency"
by these seekers. The people of Asia have
never lost their faith in Reishi. They believe more than ever in Reishi's power
to improve the quality of life by improving the inner life of a human being.
All the scientific validation only explains the physical nature of Reishi, but
it is the profound ability of Reishi to improve one's life on every plane that
makes it so miraculous. Reishi is indeed calming and centering. Everyone who
takes Reishi notices the peacefulness that seems to accompany its use. Many people are able to stop using
chemical drugs. And Reishi seems to be cumulative, gradually strengthening the
nerves and actually changing how we perceive life.
This product is made from 100%
Duanwood, which studies have shown is the most powerful Reishi in the world
from a pharmacological perspective. It is extremely rich in all of the
components that make Reishi great in the first place. Duanwood Reishi is far
more powerful than common hot house Reishi and Reishi mycelium, the most common
sources of raw materials on the American market.
Duanwood Reishi is a substance that
builds health on all levels. But high quality Duanwood Reishi is among the
rarest of jewels in nature. Life itself is based on the ability to adapt to the
stresses, the attacks, the challenges that come our way every day. Duanwood
Reishi seems to provide an incredible resource of the full range of energies we
need to meet these challenges. Duanwood Reishi is indeed "the great
protector," protecting us on every level – physically,
immunologically, mentally, spiritually. It helps us adapt to the world and
provides additional power for us to achieve a superior level of life. When we
are so protected and so provided for, we can achieve things that otherwise
would be impossible. That is why Duanwood Reishi has been called the "herb
of good fortune."
Tibetan Rhodiola
Tibetan Rhodiola sacra is an exciting herb, only recently available outside of Tibet.
It is a rare herbal substance because it grows in one of the harshest
environments in the world. In the Orient, Rhodiola sacra is
called “Plateau Ginseng,” and as the species name
“sacra” indicates, the Tibetans consider Rhodiola sacra
to be a sacred herb. It has been used by the Tibetan people as a powerful
adaptogenic vitalizer and as a substantial medicinal agent since the beginning
of Tibetan civilization. Rhodiola sacra has also been prized by
the Chinese and was very positively reviewed in the very first Chinese herbal
classic over two thousand years ago. It was regarded by the author of that
classic text, Shen Nong, as a life-prolonging, wisdom enhancing “superior
herb.” However, the rarity of Rhodiola sacra has prevented
it from becoming a well-known commodity outside of Asia.
According to Tibetans, Tibetan Rhodiola
sacra may be used as a tonic, in which case it strongly increases
vitality. It is good for strengthening the body and mind, resisting fatigue,
resisting a lack of oxygen and excessive radiation (including solar radiation),
and for prolonging life. It is especially well known for increasing the
intelligence of those who consume it regularly. Rhodiola sacra
has the action of “supporting and strengthening the human body” and
the immune potentiating effects of Rhodiola sacra are, according
to some researchers, stronger than those Ginseng (a VERY potent immune
potentiator). Rhodiola sacra has a notable restorative effect if
one consumes a preparation while the tired body is recovering or is failing to
recover from strong or excessive exertion. Tibetan Rhodiola sacra
is now being distributed and consumed in China
and Japan.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Health, Rhodiola sacra has
the following functions:
- It has the action of supporting and
strengthening the human body and intelligence, and prolonging life.
- It has double-direction adjusting effects on the
nervous and endocrine systems.
- It is good for resisting fatigue, lack of oxygen
and radiation, and it can improve a person’s memory, power of
concentration and work-efficiency.
Consumption of a small amount of
Tibetan Rhodiola sacra extract significantly improves a
person’s capacity to absorb and utilize oxygen. This is a major key to
the incredible benefits associated with this herb. When you consume Tibetan Rhodiola
sacra, it is the same as inhaling pure oxygen.
Tibetan Rhodiola sacra
is a superior tonic for those who work from behind a desk or at a computer
terminal for long periods of time.
It is a powerful brain tonic and alertness enhancer. People who consume Rhodiola
sacra find that they can work for much longer without losing their
ability to concentrate and create. It is a superb herb for writers, executives,
lawyers, etc.
Tibetan Rhodiola sacra
is especially beneficial to those who live under stressful conditions. It has
been proven that Rhodiola sacra reduces the body’s stress response, and
thus protects against the physical side effects of chronic or acute stress. It
protects from the damaging effects of mental stress as well. All this is due to
its powerful adaptogenic activity. People stay focused and suffer far less from
fatigue even under severe stress. Rhodiola sacra is the ideal
herbal supplement for the modern world.
This incredible herb has long been
used by the Tibetan monks to enhance their spiritual power, the power of
concentration and physical endurance. It has undoubtedly played a major role in
the development of Tibetan culture. It is a superb herb to take before
meditation, since it improves respiration and clears the mind and promotes
focused mental states. Tibetan Rhodiola sacra gained its name
because it is considered a sacred herb in Tibet
and Bhutan.
Evidence has shown that Tibetan Rhodiola
sacra is in many ways more powerful than Ginseng, and, for that matter,
every other adaptogenic herb in the world. It is a superb herb for people who
work very hard physically. Rhodiola sacra has been shown to
improve physical endurance. It has been shown to be a superb tonic and
energizer for those into physical fitness and for athletes, including extreme
athletes.
Rhodiola sacra has been found to be extremely beneficial to the cardiovascular system,
and is used in China and Tibet to prevent heart disease, the number one cause
of death in the United States.*
Rhodiola sacra is also a powerful immune modulator, building the immune system into a
well tuned fighting machine.
Tibetan Rhodiola sacra
also is being used as a powerful and safe antidepressant.* It is believed to be
more powerful than St. Johns Wort, currently the world’s number one
selling natural antidepressant substance.
Rhodiola sacra has been found to be stimulating to the appetites and strengthening for
weakened individuals and for those recovering from illness and surgery. However,
it may be used by people of excessive weight to help in losing fat because it
increases respiratory power and thus can act as a thermogenic agent. By
providing increased oxygen and increased energy, Rhodiola sacra
improves the ability to lose weight through exercise. Rhodiola sacra
is the perfect herb for those who want to gain muscle and lose fat.
Rhodiola sacra is rich in the primary active ingredient, salidroside. However,
it is important to know that this single active agent is not the sole active
agent in Rhodiola sacra, and that Dragon Herbs’ Diamond
Mind is extracted so that the full range of phytochemicals are fully
extracted. This is a full potency herbal extract. It is effective in very small
quantities and its effects are felt by many people almost immediately.
Rhodiola sacra is a non-toxic herbal nutrient. Safety studies, as well as 2000 years
of experience, indicate conclusively that Rhodiola sacra is
extremely safe, having no side effects in humans when taken even at high doses.
Numerous studies have been presented to the Chinese Ministry of Public Health,
which has reached the following evaluation: “Tibetan Rhodiola sacra has
no poison, no sub-slow poison and does not cause any sudden change and
deformity.”
Rhodiola sacra, and several other very closely related species of Rhodiola (which may
be used interchangeably with Rhodiola sacra) grows on the Himalayas at more than 14,700 feet above sea level, under
extremely adverse conditions. The region in which Rhodiola sacra
grows is extremely barren due to the extreme climatic conditions of the Tibetan
alpines. This is considered to be one of the harshest environments on earth,
with dry air, insufficient oxygen, strong ultraviolet radiation and a huge
day-and-night temperature variance (often as much 60 degrees Centigrade or
more). Rhodiola sacra, which belong in to the Crassulaceae
family, is a sub-shrub plant with a succulent stem. Its adaptability to the
harsh environmental circumstances and its vitality are seldom found in any
other plants.
Rhodiola sacra’s root and stem are mainly used as a
precious tonic. The major effective contents are salidroside (C14H20O9),
tyrosot (C8H10O2), p-sitosterol, ethyl gallate, gallic acid, flavones, phenol
compounds, 35 kinds of biologically active trace elements (e.g., Fe, Al, Zn,
Ag, Co, Cd, Ti, Mo, Mn, etc.), as well as a complex volatile oil. Tibetan
Rhodiola also contains 18 amino
acids which are needed by the human body, 7 of which are "essential"
(cannot be produced by the body). Such a spectrum of bio-nutrients is seldom
seen in any other natural plant.
Salidroside, tyrosot and sitosterol mainly enhance the
resistance of the human body for adapting to stressful conditions and adjust
physiological functions for restoration. It has double-direction adjusting
effects on the nervous system and endocrine system, and possesses many
kinds of physiologically active components which studies have shown have
anticarcinogenic, antiviral, and antimicrobial activity in in vitro and
animal studies*.
The people of Tibet knew over a
thousands years ago that by decocting Rhodiola sacra with water
or extracting it in alcohol, it can be drunk to overcome fatigue from heavy
physical labor and to help increase the vitality necessary for completing
extraordinary physical tasks. The benefits of Rhodiola sacra were
recorded in the Jingzhu Materia Medica (the Tibetan Medicine
Documents). According to that ancient Tibetan medical classic, Rhodiola
sacra is nourishing to the lungs and respiratory functions, it is
antipyretic, and vitalizing. It was said by “Supernatural
Peasant’s (Shen Nong’s) Materia Medica Classic” that
“Rhodiola sacra will make the body light and relaxed, and
will make the eyes bright.”
According to a large numbers of
pharmacological experiments and clinical reports, weak and sick men and women
can be helped in building up their strength, intelligence and efficiency of
working or exercising power by taking a Rhodiola sacra product
frequently. A healthy man or woman can noticeably raise his or her memory and
power of concentration. Rhodiola sacra has also been used for
stimulating the mental energy and working efficiency of those who work
primarily with their brains.
It can be used for relieving
internal heat and for detoxification. It is used for invigorating blood
circulation and stopping bleeding. With respect to gynecology, it has a
beneficial effect on women’s consumptive disorders, and abnormal
menstruation, either excessive or deficient.
Traditionally it is believed to have
a remarkable curative effect on neurosis and asthenia resulting from various
causes.* Therefore, it plays a very important role in military medicine, space
medicine and sports medicine. Tibetan researchers have been studying Tibetan Rhodiola
sacra with great interest in the last twenty years, and have conducted
experiments for toxicology and physicochemical and pharmacological analyses,
together with various large hospitals, including the Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences, the Chinese Ministry of Space, the Chinese Military Academy of
Medical Sciences, Beijing Medical and Scientific University, Qinghua
University, Chinese Preventive Medical and Scientific College, and the Capital
Academy of Medical Sciences. As a result, a large body of supportive research
is confirming the benefits of Tibetan Rhodiola sacra, and new
functions are being discovered.
Rhodiola crenulata, a very close relative of Rhodiola
sacra, is used interchangeably with Rhodiola sacra in
both Tibet and China.
They are pharmacologically very similar and are indistinguishable clinically.
In Bhutan,
they are regarded as the same herb, though their flower is a different color.
They are merely considered different varieties of Tibetan Rhodiola.
Tibetan Rhodiola is a health
treasure presented by Tibet
and Bhutan
to the whole world, and by Ron Teeguarden’s Dragon Herbs to you.
Traditional Function:
Tonifies all three
treasures (Jing, Qi and Shen). Protects all the systems and promotes longevity
Who can use it? Anyone
Concentration: 8:1
Specifications: 100 Capsules 500 mg each
Ingredients:
Duanwood Reishi fruiting body, Lycium fruit, Gynostemma
leaf, Tibetan Rhodiola root, Gynostemma leaf saponins, Lycium barbarum fruit
polysaccharides
Other Ingredients: Gelatin
(capsule), 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.”
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