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Bone Injury Soak

April 30, 2018

An interesting Chinese medicine herbal soak for complications occurring after a bone fracture.

Herbal Soak for Grappling Injuries

October 27, 2017

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

Treating Overstretched Ligaments & Tendons with Chinese Medicine: Part 1 by Tom Bisio

December 29, 2016

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

Training Formulas and Injury Prevention for Grapplers

November 22, 2016

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

Making Medicine: Gaos – Plasters/Pastes

October 19, 2016

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

Die Da Wan (Trauma Pills or “Hit” Pills)

February 28, 2016

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

Thoughts About Ingredients in Chinese Die Da Formulas

November 19, 2015

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

Use of Guide Herbs in Trauma (Die Da) Formulas

September 29, 2015

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.

Cheezheng Pain Relieving Plaster

July 26, 2014

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,