About Dr. Peter
Dr. Peter Borten became interested in natural medicine at a young age, writing his first report on acupuncture at age 12, counseling friends in high school, and shopping the witchcraft stores of Salem for medicinal herbs as a teenager. He earned his bachelor’s degree in botany at UMass Amherst, and then he moved to Portland to embark on a healing career that would include all of his interests. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – which encompasses herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition, qi gong, and psychology – he found what he was looking for.
Courses
Pain keeps you from being completely you, diminishing your quality of life. But with knowledge comes relief from the pain that’s been plaguing you—both physical and emotional.
This four week course will teach you a philosophy of eating that you can apply easily and effectively without feeling deprived, frustrated, or a fear of failure.
Acupoint Tapping is practice that works to alter your brain, energy systems, and body all at once. It’s easy to pick up, with potential to develop more and more skill over time.
jeanne
Posted at 19:41h, 30 JanuaryDr Borten, I loved your discussion with Marc David on The Future of Nutrition. This was the first time that I really began to understand TCM. I immediately went to your website to read more about the expanded view of the digestive organs and organs in general but did not locate a file that focused on this. Could you please direct me to more info on this? Is there a book you would recommend (sure wish you had written one:)) that a lay person could read about this?
I have been dealing with SIBO and would like to make a more holistic connection here regarding all the digestive organs and my life.
Thanks so much for your help.
Jeanne
Peter Borten
Posted at 20:13h, 14 MayHi Jeanne,
Sorry for not responding sooner. I just discovered your comment. (The site doesn’t notify if people comment and I hadn’t scrolled down on this page until now.) I have written a book on this stuff, but it’s still being edited. Meanwhile, much of this material – expanded views of the digestive organs – is available through my online course: http://www.thedragontree.com/howtoeat/
Also, if you look through the nutrition-related articles on this site, I do touch on it here and there (though, admittedly, not in great detail).
Be well.
Eric
Posted at 14:20h, 05 MayNice site! Keep up the good work.
HUY NGUYEN
Posted at 02:18h, 25 MayHI : PETER:
I saw your note on Gotu Kola with He shou wu….Gotu Kola is my favorite cooling herb to counteract stress, spicy food, and warm & energetic herb like shu di huang & He SHou wu, Huang qi, Cordycep. It is a soft drink/smoothie in Asia but they add too much sugar. It seem the Gotu Kola come in 2 name Pang da wan (mayway) or Ji Xue cao. I herb from Health Concern that it cool liver fire, and prevent nervous break down.
Take Care.
Dhara
Posted at 15:36h, 21 JulyI liked your articles and they have been written in a way to make it easier to understand a situation. Thank you!