In our fourth episode, we’re talking to Jason Lage, a therapeutic massage, bodywork, and reflexol...

In our third episode, we’re talking to Josh Walker, whose passion for Chinese medicine and martia...

How does someone train in martial arts when they are injured? The following tips will help you t...

Chicken soup has long been considered a home cure for the common cold and is just plain ol' good...

Bone health has become a worldwide challenge.  Rates of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, herniated d...

We just came across a study in 2008 by researchers from the Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmac...

Martial Arts and Herbal Medicine have worked hand in hand for a long time in what the Chinese cal...

Power development is primarily a neuromuscular activity that is correlated with physical change o...

Josh Walker, the founder of PlumDragonHerbs developed some training teas for use in some of his v...

Headaches and migraines are the most common neurological conditions in the developed world. More...

As we head into the late fall/winter months, it can be an excellent practice to warm and invigora...

The "great principle" of yin and yang is a fundamental concept in Chinese philosophy and in the ...

Since recovery plays such a central role in toughening/strengthening process, it is as important ...

Welcome to the Plum Dragon Herbs Dit Da Jow Recipe Compendium! Below are powerful dit da jow ingr...

Tis the season...for drinking tea! Nobody can deny the enjoyment of a good cup of tea (or coffee,...

We’re going to begin a new series in the blog that covers some really effective ways to speed up ...

The first principle involved with accelerating recovery isn’t about techniques to employ during r...

Although many consider the work of Brian Gray in the area of Iron Palm to be controversial, his b...

Do you want to move faster? Do you want to hit harder without being tense? Do you want to last lo...

In this article, we’re going to look at what happens to you immediately after training, and discu...

A lot of you have been asking us about remedies for reducing stress, and other solutions related ...

The venerable eastern traditions have known better, in part because they have 5,000 years or more...

Researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with a special herbal formula produces positive pa...

Do you need to be faster? To be stronger? To last longer? To be more stable on your feet? To be m...

How long do you think a tree would last in a storm if it had no roots? That’s about how long you...

To strengthen or accelerate your ability in a certain position, you have to be able to get your b...

People often don’t understand the difference between Force Production and Reaction, and nowhere ...

Zhi Sou San is a Chinese herbal formula indicated for treatment of all types of coughs.  It is on...

Strength is an old word with rich emotional content and meaning. You’ll hear how “only the strong...

Few things give you a greater advantage than getting there first. Who cares how big your opponen...

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been using Yan Hu Suo, the Corydalis plant, to treat heada...

Dit da is the field of Chinese herbalism that deals with the healing and management of injury, a ...

In a match, you don’t get to take a break until the round is over. And in a real fight, you don’t...

Cordyceps is much easier for athletes to find and use these days.  It helps to improve sports pe...

Soups are a wonderful treat for the body, warming it from within as the temperature drops outdoor...

Eupatorium perfoliatum is also called Boneset for the prompt manner in which it relieves pain in ...

There are compounds in green tea extract that provide a whole raft of benefits, including immune ...

Many people know that there’s an abundance of goodness to be found in citrus fruits. What most pe...

Popping an NSAID once in a while for a headache isn’t going to kill you. But why not take somethi...

In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the effects nobiletin (one of the chemical...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the primary uses of Qing Pi and Chen Pi is the relief of ...

If you’re looking for a health-enhancing summer tea that tastes great hot or cold, you should try...

When it comes to nagging injuries and performance impediments, tendonitis is a usual suspect. We...

Everyone knows that our bodies change as we age, but what does that look like up close at the joi...

Any time you have a fresh injury with significant swelling and inflammation, or if you have tight...