{"title":"Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"excursions-in-iron-palm-book","title":"Excursions in Iron Palm Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eDit Da Jow Recipes Explained and Revealed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tjtate.com\/projects\/plumdragon\/excursions-in-iron-palm-a-review-by-brett-barrell\/\"\u003e“One of the better books you are ever gonna get on the subject.”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the most valuable books that I now have in my collection of martial arts books.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tjtate.com\/projects\/plumdragon\/excursions-in-iron-palm-a-review-by-brett-barrell\/\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcursions in Iron Palm Book, 1st Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is NOT a \"how-to\" iron palm book: \"Excursions in Iron Palm\" is the first of its kind, covering a myriad of topics that concern both the iron palm student and teacher. It is a very important work which belongs on the bookshelf of any individual who takes their training seriously. Below is a snippet from the introduction of the book:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you use this book, consider that many martial artists have a great interest in iron palm and other conditioning but have less then a passing knowledge of the herbs and their associated compounds, or the applications or situations under which iron palm becomes effective. Understanding what each of the herbs does and why it is important in iron palm as well as for injury (from iron palm or not) is quite important. There may be gaps in understanding the pathologies that may arise from training the hands, breaking methodology, or working past plateaus. Most martial artists dont have acupuncture programs for their training, or good internal adjuncts, nor have they ever been taught about the physical properties of various conditioning materials. All this and more is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider a professional guitarist. While this individual cares most about writing and playing music, he should also have at least a rudimentary understanding of the characteristics of different woods and woodworking skills, an understanding of the properties of the metals that guitar strings are made from and the process which creates them, and perhaps even a general history and evolution of the guitar. Just as this will help round out a well-studied guitarist, the iron palmist should understand, at least to some degree, what properties of iron palm jows and injury jows are important, why certain materials are chosen to condition with over others, or what pathologies to look for that may lead to bodily damage, identifying them and taking action to stop the damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so enters this book. Use this book to become the metaphorical “well-studied guitarist” of iron palm world…Use it to increase your awareness of important topics that concern the iron palmist; use it as a reference for you and your students. Keep it handy and get good use out of it; let it show its use by allowing its pages to become tarnished with the aroma and resins of your jow-stained hands!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat This book is and How to Use It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFundamental Paradigms of Iron Palm\u003cbr\u003e • Concept and Purpose of Conditioning, and Iron Palm\u003cbr\u003e • Physical Conditioning Processes\u003cbr\u003e • Basic striking methodologies\u003cbr\u003e • Basic Iron Palm Striking\u003cbr\u003e • Fundamental Herbal Components for Iron Palm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pathology of Iron Palm\u003cbr\u003e • Short-term physiological response to iron palm training\u003cbr\u003e • Long-Term physiological response to Iron palm training\u003cbr\u003e • 5-Element perspective of organ Disharmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounteracting The Pathology of Iron Palm\u003cbr\u003e • Diet and Lifestyle\u003cbr\u003e • Clearing Vs Tonifying\u003cbr\u003e • Internal formulas for iron palm-type conditioning\u003cbr\u003e • Meridian Discussion\u003cbr\u003e • The Importance of Aroma\u003cbr\u003e • External formula: Early-Stage Iron Palm Jow\u003cbr\u003e • External Formula: Ku Yu Cheong Iron Palm Jow\u003cbr\u003e • Acupuncture for Iron Palm\u003cbr\u003e • Qigong for iron palm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining To Break\u003cbr\u003e • Using Paper to Break\u003cbr\u003e • Setting up a Break\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plum Dragon Herbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412548884,"sku":"BookEIP2","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2226\/5661\/files\/Screenshot_2026-05-22_at_11.13.09_PM.png?v=1779506034"},{"product_id":"materia-medica-for-martial-artists","title":"Materia Medica For Martial Artists - Reference on Chinese Herbs for Dit Da Jow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Materia Medica is a comprehensive reference on Chinese herbs for Dit Da Jow that is designed directly with the martial artist and athlete in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMateria Medica for Martial Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 448 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMateria Medica for Martial Artists is the *only* resource of its kind. This reference on Chinese herbs is designed directly with the martial artist and athlete in mind. Specifically chosen herbs which are relevant to study of combat, healing, and peak performance are covered, including relevant classical functions and important notes about each herb, special processing, pharmacological actions and chemical compounds when necessary, lists of formulas each herb appears in, and useful remarks about the past, present, and future place of each substance. Countless painstaking hours went into the creation of this book, and a new perspective can be gleaned from referencing herbs in this resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs injury and conditioning formulas, training wines, and longevity tonics continue to proliferate throughout the martial arts, this reference work will help guide you through understanding the utility of various herbs in formulas and arm you with a great deal of notes and knowledge which has been unpublished until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART I OVERVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 1 Antagonisms and Counteractions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection 2 Understanding the Templates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePART II HERB TEMPLATES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Herbs That Release Exterior Heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Herbs that Release Exterior Cold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Heat-Clearing Herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Herbs that Act as Purgatives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Aromatic Herbs that Dissolve Dampness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Herbs that Regulate Water and Dissolve Dampness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Herbs that Warm the Interior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Herbs that Regulate Qi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Herbs that Stop Bleeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Herbs that Invigorate the Blood and Remove Stasis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Herbs that Resolve Phlegm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Herbs that Calm the Shen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Herbs that Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Herbs that Open the Orifices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Herbs that Tonify\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Section 1 Qi Tonifying Herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Section 2 Yang Tonifying Herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Section 3 Blood Tonifying Herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Section 4 Yin Tonifying Herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Herbs that are Astringent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Herbs for Topical Application\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex of Chinese Herb Names\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCERPT TEMPLATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinyin Name: Gou Qi Zi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish Name: Lycium Berry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePharmaceutical Name: Fructus Lycii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperties: sweet and neutral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeridians: Liver, Kidney, Lung\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRELEVANT HERBAL ACTIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Tonify Yin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGou Qi Zi has a mild action to tonify Yin of the Liver, Kidney, and Lung meridians and aids in generating fluids in the body. Based on the herbs it is used with, it can help address deficiencies with any of these meridian systems, such as infertility where there is low sperm count, nocturnal emissions, night sweats, problems with vision, and other Yin deficiency patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGou Qi Zi is the sweet red fruit of the Lycium Barbarum plant, a member of the nightshade family. It is also known as wolfberry and is commonly sold in western stores as an addition to tea or other food items as Goji berries. These berries are sweet enough to eat and house a variety of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that make them a great snack. Because they are mild in nature, they are not overly stagnating and can be used long-term, either in formula or singly as a daily snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGou Qi Zi is a worthwhile herb for anyone to have around. Despite the traditional uses of Gou Qi Zi, it is an important antioxidant; it enhances general immune system function, and promotes the generation of blood cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its mild nature, Gou Qi Zi is commonly seen in tonics ranging from mild to very potent, and even in external formulas, albeit extremely rarely. It can be found in Golden Relic Pills, Golden Phoenix Elixir, all versions of Spring Wine, Winter Wine, PlumDragon Iron Bone Training Powder, Internal Strength and Balance Wine, Seven Seeds, Five Seeds Two Emperor Supplement the Essence Tea, Twelve Spiritual Generals Wine, Many Years Persistent Injury Wine, Three Treasures Soup, Warming and Quickening Wine, and classical formulas and patents such as Modified Rehmannia Six and Gecko Tonic tea pills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, Gou Qi Zi is also hidden away in external formulas such as Seven Star Praying Mantis bruise jow, Bak Mei Southern dit da jow, and Immortal Monk. In Immortal Monk, it appears along side Long Yan Rou; both are mild herbs that aid in moisturizing dryness, among other things. 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