Rehmannia Dean Thomas
Rehmannia Dean Thomas is an initiate into the earliest official system of plant-based
therapy in Human history, now known as the “Gate of Life” lineage of “Tonic” Herbalism. As personal
apprentice to Master herbalist Ron Teeguarden, Rehmannia received an 8 year training, first attaining the status of ‘Teamaster’,
and eventually working with Ron at Dragonherbs in Santa Monica CA, where he was head alchemist at the elixir bar.
Tonic Herbalism is the original Chinese medical
system (est. 2975 B.C.), pre-dating Lao-Tzu’s creation of Taoism by 1500 years. Ancient Chinese folklore states that
reclusive Taoist hermits developed powerful elixirs of these herbs and attained immortality. Shamans of this lineage discovered
the natural law of Yin/Yang, and developed a thorough understanding of Human reproductive, metabolic and spiritual health.
This ultra-sophisticated system of health maintenance is only now being revealed to the West. Ron Teeguarden was the first
Westerner to receive apprentiship in the Gate of Life lineage, and Rehmannia is his direct descendant.
Rehmannia has developed a superior understanding of Chinese
herbal alchemy, and is said to be a reincarnation of many lives in this shamanic lineage. He has written the book Healing
Thresholds, on Tonic Herbalism and Raw food, and has developed the first philosophy on the beneficial combination of
these two disciplines for general health maintenance.
Rehmannia conducts lectures and workshops, discussing the origins/history and development of Tonic Herbalism, the
use, actions and folklore of individual herbs, and that art of herbal alchemy. He discusses the extra-terrestrial origins
of plant and animal life on Earth, and discusses the importance of attaining spiritual health. He also attends festivals,
providing free ‘Tongue and pulse’ health evaluations, and designing custom herbal formulas tailored to the customers
needs. These herbal tea formulas provide 2-3 weeks tea therapy.
Rehmannia currently lives in Los Angeles and is President of ShamanShack.
