Page 6 - Guidance, Services & Herbs 2018

Welcome from Yanlin

As I grow older, I have been reflecting upon life and longevity. I rarely get sick so the thought of an end is strange to
me, to say the least. But everything has an end, and I am no exception. A planner at heart, I decided that it is best that
I plan my life early on rather than leaving it entirely to fate. Fortunately, my work at Dragon Herbs gives me plenty of
opportunities to study about this topic. If you will allow me, I would like to share my thoughts.
Besides the number of years, I hope to have quality of life during my journey of life. If I can wish for one thing,
that would be to die from old age, not from diseases. I know nowadays that could be a true luxury, but I am going
to try anyway.
According to the World Health Organization, a person’s health and lifespan (longevity) are 60% dependent upon
their lifestyle choices, 15% dependent upon their genes, 10% upon social factors, 8% upon health care conditions,
and 7% upon climatic influences.
We only have one life in this lifetime. If our lifestyle choices determine 60% of our health and life span, those choices
are decisive. How do we choose? I came up with four criteria to help me make my choices.

1. Time Tested
For gadgets, the latest versions are often the best. However, when it comes to
health, having seen many health fads come and go, many theories/inventions
overturned over time, I feel that older is better. 50 years is the minimum and
1000 years is ideal.
2. People Tested ™
This may sound self-serving, but I don’t want to be a guinea pig or an
experiment. Our lives are too precious for that. In my opinion, empirical data
trumps laboratory data any time. The more people before us the better.
3. Nature Provided
Though we live in an era of modern marvels, many of the challenges we face today are created by mankind:
global warming, pollution, epidemic modern day stressors, etc. According to the Taoist theory of “Man is an
integral part of nature,” any excessive departure from nature is dangerous. The human body is too intricate for
humans to figure it all out. Staying closer to the nature that created us is the safer path to take at all times.
4. Professional Guidance
We should accept our own limitations. We don’t know what we don’t know. Our efforts should be focused on
choosing the right professionals, then we let the professionals guide us on our path to health and longevity.

It is with these guidelines that I make my lifestyle choices, and it is with these guidelines that Dragon Herbs creates
products, designs procedures and provides services.
The Chinese have a term called Life Cultivation (养生 Yang Sheng). Anything and
everything related to promoting health and attaining longevity is covered under Life
Cultivation. I think the term illustrates beautifully the correct attitude towards life. In a
way, life is like a garden that takes human cultivation to flourish and blossom. It takes
effort, determination and proper techniques to have a good life. We can’t just live our
lives; we need to cultivate our lives. Though our genetics do start our lives, our lifestyle
choices play a much more decisive role in our health and longevity.
Dragon Herbs focuses on Chinese Herbalism, a system that has been practiced in
China, Korea, Japan and other Asian countries for more than 3000 years and has
benefited billions of people. Chinese Herbalism is extremely well documented
throughout the past dynasties. It uses all natural materials. As a differentiating point,
it emphasizes the interconnectedness of all organs within the body and the oneness
between man and nature.
As Dragon Herbs expands into other Life Cultivation techniques such as food,
teas, skincare and bodywork, it is our sincere hope that our product offerings and
professional service give you the freedom to choose wisely with ease and confidence
and help your lifestyle choices count more than 60%.

Yanlin Teeguarden
3 Co-founder and CEO of Dragon Herbs