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Traditional Tui Na with Tom Bisio – 2022
We are excited to announce that after over a year’s hiatus we are once again offering our Traditional Tui Na Program beginning March 2022. We have reorganized the class and added an extra day
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Treating Injury to the Heart From Over-Aggressive Massage of the Heart & Pericardium Meridians
If you think Dim Mak or Dan Xue strikes are merely the stuff of legend or kung fu movies, think again. Over-aggressive massage to points on the Pericardium and Heart Meridians can cause symptoms resembling
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Kidney Breathing: The Mechanics & Energetics of Deep Abdominal Breathing
Recently I received an interesting question in relation to Kidney Breathing (deep abdominal breathing) that I think is worth discussing: When I teach Qi Gong, and talk about kidney or abdominal breathing, I am often
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Dao Yin, Daoist Yoga and Daoist Meditation: Three Aspects of a Single Practice
In this article we will address two common questions that have come up recently since we launched our online programs on Daoist health and meditation. What is the difference between Dao Yin, Daoist Yoga and
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Pushing out the Old to Make Way for the New – Recent Thoughts on Two Chinese Herbs: Chai Hu & Da Huang
Recently in treating two cases of Covid with herbal formulae and Qi Gong, I not only gained a much greater appreciation for the efficacy of two herbs (Da Huang and Chai Hu), and some of
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How Yoga Stretching Oil Improves Flexibility and Suppleness
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Wind In Chinese Medicine: Part 3
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Herbal Soaks for Sports Injuries
In my kung-fu teacher’s clinic there was always a pot of herbs ready to be heated at a moment’s notice. Often as we treated one patient, another would be sitting with his hand or foot
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Wind in Chinese Medicine: Part 1
Contents1 Seasonal Energy2 Wind (Feng)3 Characteristics of Wind Diseases4 Latent or Lurking Wind5 Meteorological Factors that Impact Health Seasonal Energy Each of the seasons has a characteristic energy with its own characteristic climate. Spring is
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The Metal Element
Metal Element Students of Traditional Chinese medicine and internal martial arts often have questions about the Metal Element. Why is the Metal Element confusing? One problem is that the associations attributed to Metal often don’t
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Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine Part 2 by Tom Bisio
In Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine Part 1, we discussed the use of Liniments, Soaks, and Gao (Poultices) in treating these kinds of injuries. Continuing our multi-modality approach to treatment, this article
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The 3 Stages Of Healing Sinew (Soft Tissue) Injuries: Stage 2 – Sub-Acute
Post-Acute Stage 2 Injuries If your injury was treated correctly when it first happened, there may be no Stage 2 symptoms and you can quickly return to your normal activities. However, if the injury
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Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine: Part 3 by Tom Bisio
In Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine Part 1 and Part 2, we discussed the use of Liniments, Soaks, Gao (Poultices), moxibustion and exercise in treating these kinds of injuries. Continuing our multi-modality
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Don’t Let Tendonitis Keep you from Training and Competing by Tom Bisio
Rigorous physical training can lead to chronic injuries which can affect performance or curtail training altogether. One chronic injury that can be particularly frustrating and debilitating is tendonitis. While tendonitis can be caused by a
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Gong Fu Sports Medicine: Treating the Low Back, Hip & Lower Limb with Tom Bisio
Gong Fu Sports Medicine: Treating the Low Back, Hip & Lower Limb with Tom Bisio Learn Tom’s unique approach to treatment with multi-modalities including acupuncture, tui na, cupping, guasha and external application of herbs. This
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The Impact of Internal Arts on Clinical Practice by Kathy Taromina
The Impact of Internal Arts on Clinical Practice I entered my 20th year of clinical practice in 2018 and I have been reflecting on the journey. I have considered what I would say to myself as
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TTM Gong Fu Sports Medicine 1 w/ Tom Bisio – Feb. 1-2, 2020
This intensive seminar is based on Tom Bisio’s popular book, A Tooth From the Tiger’s Mouth. Students directly experience the power and effectiveness of Chinese Medicine by learning sophisticated multi-modality methods of treating and rehabilitating
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Report on the 2019 IAI Xing Yi / Ba Gua Retreat – Salem, Virginia
The 2nd bi-annual IAI Xing Yi/Ba Gua Summer Retreat was incredible, even more empowering and exciting than our first retreat – more participants, more instructors and heartfelt transmission of the energetic, martial and medical aspects
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The Athlete’s Nemesis: Pulled Muscles and Muscle Strains by Tom Bisio
Muscle injuries are very common complaints in orthopedic practice, occurring both among athletes and among non-athletes. We regularly read about top athletes in almost any sport who are sidelined for weeks due to a strained,
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Arthritis & the Athlete by Tom Bisio
For the the sports enthusiast or workout addict, a diagnosis of arthritis can be devastating. Although the term “arthritis” is often employed incorrectly and is frequently misdiagnosed, to most people it is synonymous with
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Tooth From The Tiger’s Mouth Herbal Products Now Available!
The Tooth From the Tiger’s Mouth Product Line for sports and orthopedic injuries created by Tom Bisio in association with Kamwo Meridian Herbs launched on May 31, 2019. These incredibly effective formulas based on the
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Zang Fu Tui Na Series 2020 with Tom Bisio
This class is now full. We limit class size to produce a better learning experience. To join the wait list contact us by Clicking Here and tell us you want to be on
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Dr. Vince Black: Master of Martial Arts and Chinese Medicine
Dr. Vince Black: Master of Martial Arts and Chinese Medicine by Tom Bisio Dr. Vince Black was an amazing martial artist who developed and influenced several generations of outstanding martial arts and Chinese medicine practitioners.
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“Fuerza de los tendones”, Fascia, los Canales Tendinomusculares y las Artes Marciales Internas – Parte 1
Tremendous thanks to Juan Luis Cadenas de Llano Bajo for translating Tom Bisio’s 6-part article series on Tendon Strength, Fascia and the Internal Martial Arts into Spanish. We include the first part in Spanish here,
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Tendon Strength, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Final Questions (Part 6)
Questions The fascial studies cited within this series of articles are quite fascinating and informative, however they raise as many questions as they answer,
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“Tendon Strength”, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 5
Contents1 Acupuncture2 Tui Na and External Herbal Therapy3 Fascia And “Tissue Memory”4 Stretching During the publication of the first four parts of this series of articles on fascia, several people wrote to me asking about
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“Tendon Strength”: Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 4
Contents1 Principles of Training the Fascia2 Training the Fascia In Xing Yi Quan and Ba Gua Zhang3 The “Ninja Principle”4 Fascia as a Sensory Organ The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels
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“Tendon Strength”: Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 3
Contents1 Fluids & Fascia2 Hydration?3 Fascial Receptivity and Plasticity 4 Pandiculation The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew Channels and tendon strength and power and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to
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“Tendon Strength”, Fascia, the Sinew Channels & Internal Martial Arts – Part 1
The connection between traditional Chinese ideas about the Sinew channels and tendon strength and power, and recent discoveries about fascia and its relation to health and fitness are fascinating. This series of four articles explores
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Rehabilitative Knee Exercise
This Rehabilitative Knee exercise is attributed to the famous Qi Gong and Xing Yi practitioner Dr. Ma Li Tang. It can be used to preserve the health of the knees or as a rehabilitative exercise
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Bone Injury Soak
An interesting Chinese medicine herbal soak for complications occurring after a bone fracture.
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Regulatory Tui Na Treatment for Children Under Age Six
Pediatric medicine in China follows a few basic principles, based on children’s constitutions. The digestion is weak so it is easy for food to become stagnant. Improper diet can easily affect their health. Because children
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Tendon Soup Helps Heal Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Tendon soup is a common-sense healing recipe that many of us have forgotten about with the rise of modern medicine. Eating tendon soup or tendon broth several times a week can help ligament and tendon
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Herbal Soak for Grappling Injuries
This herbal soak is a traditional Shaolin Herbal treatment formula for bruising and pain due to grappling. The formula contains exterior releasing herbs that work at the superficial layers of the body, as well as
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Arthritis & the Martial Artist: Part 1
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Ma Li Tang’s Supine Qi Gong Part 3: Quiescent Lying Exercise
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Notes on the San Jiao (Triple Heater) from Nguyen Van Nghi
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Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine Part 3 By Tom Bisio
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Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine: Part 2 by Tom Bisio
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HAI TONG PI SOAK
Hai Tong Pi is a very effective soak for treating chronic obstruction (Bi) in the lower back and limbs. It can be used as a compress or a soak/fumigation for sports injuries or in the
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Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine: Part 1 by Tom Bisio
Injuries to the tendons and ligaments, what Chinese medicine collectively refers to as the sinews, can be difficult and slow to heal. For the martial artist and athlete these kind of injuries can be frustrating
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Training Formulas and Injury Prevention for Grapplers
This article is in response to several requests I have received from grapplers who are interested in preventing and treating common grappling injuries. In the 25+ years I ran a Chinese medicine clinic specializing in
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Making Medicine: Gaos – Plasters/Pastes
by NYIA Instructor Adam Wasserman L.Ac. This article is the first in a series of articles that focus on the processes of making medicine. It’s easy to walk into a pharmacy in Chinatown and walk
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Thoughts on Daoist Physiology Fundamental to Inner Alchemy: Dantian and the Curious Meridians: Part 1
Catherine Despeux is one France’s great Daoist scholars. Unfortunately many of her translations and essays are only available in French. In her introduction to a a Treatise on Daoist Alchemy and Physiology by Zhao Bichen
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Tom Bisio Video: Ding Shi Ba Gua Zhang Circle Walking Nei Gong & the Meridians: Part 2
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New Classes in Practical Chinese Medicine with Tom Bisio: 2016 -2017 Schedule
New York Internal Arts presents 2016-2017 Schedule New Classes in Practical Chinese Medicine with Tom Bisio We are excited to announce a new concept in teaching traditional Chinese medicine. For many people, Chinese medicine seems
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A Medical & Physiological Study of the Health-Giving Effects of Ba Gua Zhang Practice
This important health study shows the profound effects of Ba Gua Zhang practice in preserving health in the elderly. Conducted by the Beijing Ba Gua Zhang Association in 1990, the study reviewed the effects of
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Longevity Tonic for Martial Arts Practitioners
Martial arts practitioners often use Longevity Tonics, or training formulas and herbal tonics, that help replenish vital energies often over-taxed through hard training. These kinds of tonics aid the body in replenishing qi, blood and
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Die Da Wan (Trauma Pills or “Hit” Pills)
Die Da Wan (“Trauma Pills” or “Hit Pills”) are an important tool in treating traumatic injury. The application of Trauma Pills as a treatment modality is very specific, yet like many tools in Chinese medicine
New Classes in Practical Chinese Medicine with Tom Bisio
Contents1 New Classes in Practical Chinese Medicine with Tom Bisio 2 1. Tooth From the Tiger’s Mouth Seminars3 2. Traditional Tui Na4 3. Zang Fu Tui Na5 JOIN MAILING LIST HERE New York Internal Arts
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Thoughts About Ingredients in Chinese Die Da Formulas
A number of readers of A Tooth from the Tiger’s Mouth, have commented on the unusual ingredients in herbal formulas or the difficulty in obtaining key herbs. While substitutions are sometimes possible in herbal formulae, key
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Use of Guide Herbs in Trauma (Die Da) Formulas
One way of modifying Chinese formulas is to add guide herbs (envoy herbs) which convey the action of the herbal ingredients to the desired area. In this article we will discuss the use of guide
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21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine – Part 4
This is Part 4 of a series of articles detailing the 21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine, by Tom Bisio. Virtually everything in the Chinese internal martial arts is congruent with
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21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine – Part 3
This is Part 3 of a series of articles detailing the 21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine, by Tom Bisio. Virtually everything in the Chinese internal martial arts is congruent with
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 12
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21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a series of articles detailing the 21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine, by Tom Bisio. More than one senior master in Beijing has told me:
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21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know About Chinese Medicine – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a series of articles detailing the 21 Things Every Internal Martial Artist Should Know about Chinese Medicine, by Tom Bisio. Virtually everything in the Chinese internal martial arts is congruent
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 11
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20 Acupuncture Points Every Martial Artist Should Know: Part 2
A basic knowledge of acupuncture points (acu-points) is an invaluable tool for the martial artist. If you are interested in learning about acupuncture points start with the 20 Acu-points every practitioner of the internal martial
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 10
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20 Acupuncture Points Every Martial Artist Should Know: Part 1
A basic knowledge of acupuncture points (acu-points) is an invaluable tool for the martial artist. If you are interested in learning about acupuncture points, start with the 20 acu-points every practitioner of the internal martial
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Wooden Dummy Arm Conditioning Liniment
Many styles of Chinese martial arts contain Wooden Dummy exercises, in which blocks and strikes are practiced using a dummy with wooden arms, and Seven Star exercises, in which two practitioners bang forearms together, in
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 9
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Eagle Claw Hand Strengthening Liniment
Eagle Claw Hand Strengthening Liniment is a traditional formula for training the seizing power of the hands in Eagle Claw Gong Fu and Qin Na (capturing and seizing techniques). This description might lead one to
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One 10-Minute Exercise to Cure the Texting Disease (Forward Head Syndrome)
The Texting Disease: What is Forward Head Syndrome? by Tom Bisio (photos by Valerie Ghent) French version of the article by Atelier Qiétude. A few years ago I was sitting at the computer working on
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Vital Point Striking – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2-part article on Vital Point Striking. Read Part 1 HERE. Simultaneous with the development of the lethal techniques discussed in Part I of Vital Point Striking, were the creation
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 8
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Vital Point Striking – Part 1
Vital points are not a myth. The secret knowledge of vital points has been known for 2,500 years. Bian Que, a legendary physician from China’s Spring and Autumn Period (around 500 BC), was a traveling
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 7
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 6
Ma Dan Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous
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Cheezheng Pain Relieving Plaster
The Cheezheng Pain Relieving Plaster is a very effective pre-prepared stick-on plaster (Gao) that can be used for a wide variety of injuries, including fractures, bruises, pulled muscles, sprains and other soft tissue injuries.
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 5
Ma Dan Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 4
Ma Dan Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous
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Treating Burns in Chinese Medicine: Ching Wan Hung Burn Ointment
Burns can be a nasty business. However Chinese medicine has a very effective answer for burns: Ching Wan Hung Burn Ointment
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Man Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 3
Ma Dan-Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous acu-points,
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How I Cured My Low Back Pain: The Phoenix Stretch
The Phoenix Stretch is a great exercise for low back pain due to tight low back muscles and hamstrings. A classic martial art exercise, the Phoenix Stretch promotes flexibility and correct body alignment. For generations,
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Ma Dan-Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points – Part 2
Ma Dan-Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous acu-points,
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Ma Dan Yang Acupuncture: The 12 Miraculous Points
Ma Dan Yang was a practitioner of Daoism in the 12th century. As a young man he developed great skill in acupuncture and moxibustion (Zhen Jiu 针灸). He left behind an ode to 12 miraculous
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Luo Family Bone Setting: Herbs for Treating Bone Fractures and Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries
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Chinese Herbal Soaks For Soft Tissue and Bone Injuries of the Upper and Lower Limb
Here are two Chinese herbal soaks for soft tissue and bone injuries that illustrate the traditional use of guide herbs. The guide herbs here are employed externally to maximize the effectiveness of the prescription. These
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Tendon Soup Helps Heal Ligament and Tendon Injuries
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Bone Injury Soak
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Tian Gan Nei Gong Class – September 25, 2013
These traditional exercises are used by Ba Gua and Xing Yi practitioners to develop torsional power that is connected directly to the spine and legs, forming the basis of the so-called “silk reeling energy.” The
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Bone Breaks and Bone Broth
In Chinese medicine, one of the “secrets” of healing broken bones is to drink Bone Broth during the healing process. Most Chinese people know this and do not need a doctor to prescribe bone broth.
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Herbal Soak for Grappling Injuries
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How to Make a Chinese Herb Decoction
Cooking Chinese herbs can be confusing, especially as different formulas are sometimes cooked in different ways. However, in general, Die Da (injury) formulas often use the same cooking procedures, so the instructions that follow on
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How Qi Gong and Chinese Medicine Helped Me Heal Injuries from a Bad Fall in Record Time: A Personal Narrative and Case Study
by NYIA Instructor Marcus DeGrazia L.Ac Introduction Six years ago, when I started my studies in Acupuncture, I also began to study Qi Gong and Ba Gu Zhang. For this reason, my understanding and practice
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NEW COURSE: Yi Jin Jing (Sinew Transforming Classic) – Starting April 29, 2013
The Yi Jin Jing (Sinew Transforming Classic) is one of the oldest recorded qi gong sets, dating back 2000 years. Diagrams of the exercises were found in the Mawang Dui Tombs and have been written
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Longevity Tonic for Martial Arts Practitioners
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Making Medicine: Gao – Plasters/Pastes
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NEW COURSE: Five Element Qi Gong – Starting in January 2013
The Five Element Qi Gong set is composed of 9 simple exercises based on the Five Element theory of Chinese medicine. These exercises are simple, yet profound, making them an ideal set of exercises for
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Use of Guide Herbs in Trauma (Die Da) Formulas
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Die Da Wan (Trauma Pills or “Hit” Pills)
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NEW COURSE: Xing Yi Nei Gong
The xing yi nei gong is a series of sixteen health and longevity exercises created by Wang Ji Wu, a famous martial artist and doctor of Chinese medicine. Wang, who lived to be over 100
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The Concept of “Dead Blood” in Treating Martial Arts and Sports Injuries: Part 2
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Thoughts About Ingredients in Chinese Die Da Formulas
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The Concept of “Dead Blood” in Treating Martial Sports and Sports Injuries: Part 1
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Best Anatomy Book for Healing and Martial Arts
Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts Students of the internal arts and participants in the Tui Na classes who don’t have an acupuncture background often ask if I know of a good basic book
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Tui Na Seminars in France
Just back from Teaching in France. Mohammed Saiah and Emmanuel Potevin organized Zheng Gu Tui Na (ZGTN) Level 3 seminar which was held at the Maison du Tai Ji in Bagnolet. Teaching the Paris group
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Vital Point Striking – Part 2
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Combing Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine – 梳法 SHU FA
Combing therapy is an ancient method of health care that can be practiced by anyone to improve their health. In the Sui Dynasty, physicians discovered that the simple act of hair combing produced beneficial results, including brighter hair, less hair loss and a reduction in headaches and improved sleep. Combing the scalp regulates the meridians and acupoints on the head, thereby harmonizing the functioning of the internal organs. Combing Therapy is really an extension of Tui Na (Chinese medical massage) and self-care therapies often characterized as Dao Yin (guiding/leading or guiding/pulling), or Yang Shen (nourishing life) techniques.
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Dong Xiu Sheng on Methods of Training and Nourishing the Body During the Four Seasons
From Essentials of Xing Yi Quan by Wang Li with Li Gui Chang and Chen Cheng Fu Translated by Huang Guo-Qi and edited by Tom Bisio Dong Xiu Sheng (1882-1939), also known as Dong Jun, was
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Tian Gan (“Heavenly Stem”) Nei Gong
These traditional exercises are used by Ba Gua and Xing Yi practitioners to develop torsional power that is connected directly to the spine and legs, forming the basis of the so-called “silk reeling energy.” The
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Qi Gong: Ancient Exercises For Modern Times
Qi Gong and Nei Gong are terms used today to describe a category of exercises originally referred to as yang sheng, “life nourishing” exercises. Although records of Qi Gong exercises date back to the Han
