Dragon Herbs Tonic Herbs & Herbal Supplements

Authentic Chinese tonic herbalism, sourced the Di Tao way

Dragon Herbs formulas belong to the tonic tradition of Traditional Chinese Medicine — herbs selected over centuries for being safe enough to take daily and used to support the body’s own regulation, rather than to push it in one direction. These are the same formulas sold at dragonherbs.com, at the manufacturer’s retail prices, shipped from our warehouse in Washington State.

The Three Treasures — how tonic herbalism is organised

Chinese tonic herbalism classifies its herbs by which of the Three Treasures they nourish:

• Jing — the deep reserve. Your foundational essence, spent by stress, overwork and aging, and rebuilt slowly. Jing tonics are the long-game herbs.
• Qi — the daily energy. The vitality you run on today, produced continuously from food and breath. Qi tonics support energy, digestion and immune function.
• Shen — the spirit. Calm, clarity and emotional steadiness. Shen tonics settle the mind without sedating it.

Alongside the treasures, formulas are described by what they build or move — Yin (cooling, moistening reserve), Yang (warming, activating drive) and Blood (nourishment and circulation) — and a few classical formulas are not tonics at all: they clear heat or release the exterior, and are traditionally used for shorter runs rather than daily building.

How to read the badges in this collection

Every Dragon Herbs product in this store carries a badge showing its traditional classification, verified against the manufacturer’s own “Traditional Function” description for that formula:

Shop Dragon Herbs by tonic category

Every formula below is grouped by its verified traditional classification — the same badge you will see on its product page. Start from what you are trying to support, not from an alphabetical list.

Jing tonics — foundational vitality

The deep-reserve builders, taken for the long game. Dragon Herbs Cordyceps · Profound Essence · Strength Builder · Endocrine Health. Jing has yin and yang aspects: the Yang side (warming, activating) is served by Eucommia Bark Drops and Frame Builder; the Yin side (cooling, moistening) by Primal Yin Replenisher, Rehmannia Six Combination and Hair and Nails.

Qi tonics — energy and resilience

Daily-energy support, produced continuously rather than borrowed. Dragon Herbs Astragalus Advanced · Codonopsis and Astragalus · Ten Complete Supertonic · Diamond Mind · Golden Air · Perilla Clear. Where Qi needs moving rather than building, the tradition reaches for Qi-regulating formulas: Easy Qi and Bupleurum & Cyperus.

Shen tonics — calm and clarity

Settling the mind without sedating it. Dragon Herbs Duanwood Reishi · Lights Out · Codonopsis and Zizyphus Combination.

Blood tonics — nourishment and circulation

The formulas the tradition uses to build and move nourishment. Dragon Herbs Four Things · Natural Woman · Salvia · Unlock.

Adaptogens — stress resilience

Support for steadiness under everyday load. Dragon Herbs Gynostemma · Schizandra (the rare formula classified as tonifying all Three Treasures) · Wild Siberian Chaga.

Tonic mushrooms

The mushroom side of the tradition, spanning treasures: Duanwood Reishi · Wholy Reishi · Cordyceps · Wild Siberian Chaga.

A few classical formulas in the collection are not tonics at all — Baicalin and Coptis & Scute clear heat, and Magnolia Sinus releases the surface. The badge legend above explains each class.

How to choose a Dragon Herbs formula

Still deciding? That is exactly what the TCM consultation is for.

About Dragon Herbs and Ron Teeguarden

Dragon Herbs was founded by Ron Teeguarden, one of the herbalists most responsible for bringing Chinese tonic herbalism to America and the author of The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs. The company’s identity rests on two things: the tonic tradition — working with the safe, daily-use herbs of the Chinese herbal system rather than symptomatic remedies — and Di Tao sourcing, obtaining each herb from the region the classical texts considered its true home. That combination of lineage and sourcing discipline is why Dragon Herbs became the reference brand for tonic herbalism, and why it is the Chinese herb line we chose to carry.

What are tonic herbs?

Tonic herbs are the small elite of the Chinese herbal system — herbs regarded across centuries of use as safe enough to take daily, taken to cultivate health rather than to attack a symptom. Where medicinal herbs are used briefly and specifically, tonics are used gently and over the long run, supporting the body’s own reserve, energy and equilibrium. The tradition organises them by the Three Treasures below, and every Dragon Herbs formula in this collection is classified accordingly.

Why buy Dragon Herbs from Wellness Shopping Online?

• A curated selection, not a catalog dump — we hand-select the formulas that consistently help the people we work with, and every product page carries its verified traditional classification.
• Guidance built in — the badge system, this selection guide, and a practitioner-run TCM consultation when you want recommendations matched to you.
• Part of a testing ecosystem — tonic herbalism here sits alongside HTMA testing and mineral programmes, so herbs can complement data instead of replacing it.
• Manufacturer retail prices, real support — the same prices as dragonherbs.com, shipped from our Washington State warehouse, with a store run by a practitioner who answers questions.

Featured formulas

Duanwood Reishi

The “Mushroom of Immortality,” grown on Duanwood logs the traditional way. The manufacturer classifies it as tonifying Qi and Shen — the rare formula that supports normal immune function and settles the spirit at the same time.

Cordyceps

A Jing tonic of elite stature in the tradition — nourishing Jing (both Yin and Yang), strengthening the Kidneys and Lungs and tonifying Qi. The classic choice for athletes and for anyone rebuilding after a demanding season.

Schizandra

The “quintessence of tonic herbs” — traditionally said to tonify all Three Treasures, enter all twelve organ-meridian systems, and support radiant skin, clear senses and steady focus.

Eucommia Bark Drops

A liquid extract of the premier bone-and-sinew herb of the tradition — a Yang and Yin Jing tonic used to support the skeletal structure, ligaments and tendons.

How Dragon Herbs are dosed

The bottle gives the manufacturer’s general serving suggestion. For Dragon Herbs tonics the typical schedule is 3-0-3 — three in the morning and three in the evening, none at midday — unless your health provider specifies otherwise. Tonic herbs are judged over months, not days: the tradition takes them daily, gently, for the long run.

Shipping, availability and how we sell

Everything in this collection ships from our warehouse in Washington State, at the same retail prices as dragonherbs.com. U.S. orders of $150+ ship free; rates and international availability are shown at checkout. A small number of formulas Dragon Herbs has discontinued remain available here while our remaining stock lasts — when they are gone, they are gone.

You can buy any formula here without a consultation. The consultation exists for people who want their selections matched to their own situation rather than chosen from descriptions.

From Eileen

I added Dragon Herbs to this store because mineral balancing and tonic herbalism answer different questions. A hair analysis tells me what your chemistry needs; the tonic tradition offers time-tested support for the reserve, the energy and the calm that a demanding life spends. I take these formulas myself, and when clients ask what to add once their minerals are moving, this collection is usually where I point them.

If you want help choosing, the TCM consultation is the right door — and if you already have a schedule from your provider, remember it wins over anything printed on a label.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Traditional-function language records how a formula is classified within Traditional Chinese Medicine — it describes the tradition, not a medical claim. Your healthcare provider can help you fit any programme into a plan that suits you.