Do you dread seasonal allergies around this time every year? In this video, Dr. Peter Borten explains why we have these unpleasant physical responses to harmless airborne particles, and shares… Read More
Nature’s Healing
Tips for Kicking a Cough
Back when I was a graduate student doing my internship in Chinese Medicine, I got my first patient whose chief complaint was a lingering cough, and I remember thinking, “This… Read More
Are Clocks Boring?
This morning I felt a slight pang of sadness when my seven-year-old daughter told me, “Clocks are boring.” She was looking at a silver ladybug on a chain. The ladybug’s… Read More
The Six Keys to a Good Massage
*** CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW ‘LEARN HOW TO MASSAGE’ COURSE *** From the beginning, Briana and I agreed that if The Dragontree could be well known for… Read More
The Language of the Seasons
Sometimes I think about moving to a place where it’s always warm, like southern California or Hawaii, but it seems that every time I mention it, there’s someone around who… Read More
Nature’s Crystal Ball
Of all the ancient books that are still widely read, one of the most unique is the Yi Jing (often referred to by its old spelling, I Ching), The Book… Read More
The Magical Life
Previously, I wrote about being guided by a teacher to engage with Nature, and how I came to recognize how essential this is for whole health and a deeper understanding… Read More
Go Be Fascinated
A professor of mine once admonished me to stop reading books. “Throw them away!” this burly Iranian man growled. The thing is, I love books. I love the typefaces and… Read More