Posted by Hombre on July 7, 2010, at 18:19:23
In reply to Re: Holy Basil Rocks!)))Morgan » Lao Tzu, posted by morgan miller on July 7, 2010, at 12:01:10
One more thing...
Traditional martial arts schools have these external liniments called "Dit Da Jow". They are herbal formulas soaked in alcohol and water for a long time. When applied to acute or chronic injuries, they increase blood flow and speed healing. They do more than that depending on which herbs on in them, but that's the general idea. The are much more powerful than Tiger Balm or similar menthol/camphor liniments.
When I moved to Asia to study martial arts I bought some Jow and it served me well. I would put it on my sore knees and ankles after a hard workout. I never had any lingering injuries. The think with chronic soft tissue injuries is that these areas tend to have limited blood flow. The Jow will warm up the areas, reduce pain, and actually speed healing.
Also, martial arts schools developed tonic soups/formulas to be taken internally. Again, these increase circulation and speed healing of injuries. Fighters would sustain injuries from their training, and in order to get back to training as soon as possible, they developed these internal formulas to help support the body's systems and enhance overall health.
I ordered from this guy, Dale Dugas, and his service was excellent. Feel free to ask him any questions and he will help you out:
Since he is in Boston he may also be able to point you toward some authentic teachers in you area.
For the sake of balance, here's another site that sells similar products.
http://www.shenmartialarts.com/default.asp
As far as I can tell they have quality products (so many fakes out there). Again, contact the site. In my experience, martial artists are usually in it out of sheer passion, so they will often go out of their way to help someone who contacts them.
To learn more, check out this book:
"A Tooth From The Tiger's Mouth"
Just letting you know of some options that are out there. I am not trying to push my views on you.
Salud,
Hombre
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