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by Tom Bisio (Author) "When I began to study martial arts some thirty years ago, I never imagined that practicing the fighting arts would lead me so far into..." (more)
Key Phrases: san huang san, sinew injuries, trauma pills, Eight Brocade Plus, Daily Dozen, Important Points (more...)
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Gregory Petaro, M.D.A must for any athlete, whether a weekend warrior or serious competitor. I have used these strategies successfully in my practice.

Kevin V. Ergil, M.A., M.S., L.ac., Director, Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine, Touro CollegeThis book should have enormous value to anyone engaged in an active lifestyle or involved in the management of minor trauma, especially as it relates to sports medicine.

Product Description
A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more.

For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge "a tooth from the tiger's mouth." Now, for the first time, these deeply effective methods are revealed to Westerners who want alternative ways to treat the acute and chronic injuries experienced by any active person.

While many books outline the popular teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, only this one offers step-by-step instructions for treating injuries. Expert practitioner and martial artist Tom Bisio explains the complete range of healing strategies and provides a Chinese first-aid kit to help the reader fully recover from every mishap: cuts, sprains, breaks, dislocations, bruises, muscle tears, tendonitis, and much more.

He teaches readers how to:

  • Examine and diagnose injuries

  • Prepare and apply herbal formulas

  • Assemble a portable kit for emergencies

  • Fully recuperate with strengthening exercises and healing dietary advice

Comprehensive and easy to follow, with drawings to illustrate both the treatment strategies and the strengthening exercises, this unique guidebook will give readers complete access to the powerful healing secrets of the great Chinese warriors.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Fireside (October 5, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743245512
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743245517
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a gem of a book, October 6, 2004
By Stephen Lamade (East Northport, NY) - See all my reviews
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First a disclaimer: I've been a student of Tom's for over 10 years, both as martial artist and a practitioner of Chinese medicine. (In fact, I became an acupuncturist partly as a result of having had my martial arts injuries sucessfully treated with Chinese medicine.) So, I am most definitely a biassed reviewer!

I'll focus on a small portion of the book, one which is of primary interest to martial artists: the use of herbal training formulas (Die Da formulas) to heal and prevent injuries:

A Tooth From the Tiger's Mouth includes in-depth discussion of the following external formulas:

A basic Die Da Jiu (trauma liniment) for acute injuries
A formula for Tendon Lotion for chronic injuries bothered by damp and cold
U-I Oil - a patent remedy
Chinese Massage Oil - a patent remedy
Black Ghost Oil - a patent remedy
San Huang San - a herbal poultice for acute injuries
Sinew-Bone Poultice - a herbal poultice for healing middle or late stage injuries
Wu Yang Pain Relieving Plaster - a patent remedy
Yunnan Paiyao Plaster - a patent remedy
701 Plaster - a patent remedy
Hua Tuo Anticontusion Rheumatism Plaster - a patent remedy
Gou Pi Plaster - a patent remedy
Tendon Relaxing Soak - an herbal soak
Warming Soak - an herbal soak

The following internal formulas are also discussed in detail:

Trauma pills - an herbal pill made with ground herbs and honey
Resinall K - a patent remedy made from an alchohol extract; similar to Qi Li San
Rib Fracture Formula
Bone Knitting Formula
Tonic formulas such as Ge Jie Da Bu Wan, etc.
Individual herbs for healing sinew and bone injuries
Nutritional and dietary supplements

Certainly there are many Die Da formulas available and several excellent books about Die Da formulae are available to the martial artist. However, Tom's book excells insofar as he provides very concise and accurate information about WHY and WHEN to use different Die Da formulas (based on Chinese medicine theory). Having taken many of Tom's "Kung Fu Traumatology" courses over the past ten years, I can definitively state that A Tooth From the Tiger's Mouth provides the very best, fundamental, and practical information available to the athlete and martial artist about treating sports and martial arts injuries with Chinese medicine. I remember hearing Tom talk about these formulas for the first time, making or buying them, and then trying them out on myself or on friends and training partners as we got injured during our training. The bottom line is - they work.

However, Tom's book is much more than a discussion of Die Da formulas. There are detailed chapters that describe the principles of Chinese sports medicine, injury prevention with respect to excercise, diet and health preservation, the various therapies of Chinese sports medicine, (including the management of cuts and lacerations, cupping and bleeding, acupressure, massage, and moxibustion), and the treatment of common sports injuries (over 30 are described). Moreover, the book is well-written, logical, and easy to follow. This is a gem of a book and would be welcome addition to any martial artist's book shelf. The fact that all of the therapies described in the book can be sucessfully applied to the treatment of sports-related injuries, makes it that more especially valuable.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, November 17, 2004
By Rorkie (Glastonbury, CT) - See all my reviews
I can tell by the name that "Tom Bisio" is not some Chinese guy writing from Hong Kong somewhere, but even if I didn't see the name, I would know it's someone domestic who wrote this book. I say this because the book is simple to follow.

Most of the books on Chinese medicine are filled with either English I don't understand or flowery language that I do understand but just roll my eyes at. And too many times the books have pencil drawings of acupuncture points which I *know* are NOT in the right place.

Bisio's book is simple to follow, and I really appreciate the anecdotes that are written thoughout the book, both how the author treated his own injuries and/or how he treated his patients.

What I really like is how the book combines remedies for herbs with remedies for diet, as well as explaining how to treat injuries as soon as they happen. All three are important, and this guide is quite excellent at detailing what needs to be done. (Finding places which sell these herbs might be sometimes tricky, but it can still be done.)

Well worth the expense and well worth the time to read it, I recommend this book with my highest enthusiasm.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an "Eastern" book that's practical!, November 11, 2004
I had been looking everywhere for a book which is practical and yet espouses the wonderful "goodies" of Chinese medicine, and this is it! I was surfing through Amazon and found this book, bought it, read the entire thing in a single weekend, and I am awestruck by how practical and easy to follow it is. I've already used it as a reference twice for some minor ailments/injuries I had. And now I plan on using it to learn the "internal energy" exercises that are recommended.

Absolutely GET THIS BOOK! It's as necessary for the home as is a first-aid kit and/or a fire extinguisher. Amazing, and that's coming from someone who didn't know squat about Chinese medicine before reading this.

I repeat, GET THIS BOOK!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical information for Healers and Martial Practitioners
I wanted to write a quick review to anyone that is interested in being able to have the tools to heal oneself and others without having to become a doctor. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew Cooper

5.0 out of 5 stars superb!
Tom Bisio did a superb job! the knowledge gathered in this book is well researched, valid and profound. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Henry Willow

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger tooth is groovay!
Great Book!
There is so much in this small book, that I have yet to digest it all!!
Published 18 months ago by Azi Vajravai

4.0 out of 5 stars insider info
a lot of inside info ,stuff one has to learn by trial and error .great herbal recipes .not a lot sizzle ,real world useful stuff ,great for anyone who serious and puts in the time... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Patrickjfeeley

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear conise effective theory & application
This book is a jem. It describes the use of TCM in the treatment of traumatic injuries whether from sports, martial arts or accidents. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Martin Quinn

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Follow Recipes / Practical Applications
I especially like Mr. Bisio's non-dogmatic approach. For example, many Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner's refuse to use ice based upon their principles of TCM. Read more
Published on May 27, 2007 by Denise H. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for external injuries
This is a must have in any TCM practitioners office. Helpful and quick references. You can also buy Tom's dit da jiu formulas if you don't want to soak, mix, and wait as he... Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by Cynthia Siu

5.0 out of 5 stars Old but Still Good
This book is about how to treat injuries that an athlete might experience while competing or training to compete. Read more
Published on April 15, 2007 by John T. McCabe

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the TCM Practitioner
Chinese medicine at its finest, this reference guide offers a complete at various injuries and treatments. The herbal formulas alone are priceless.
Published on April 9, 2007 by Marina Kushner

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting subject matter
This book covers external injuries from a TCM perspective. This is a neglected area within TCM and there are very few TCM books devoted to bruises, tendon trauma and ligament... Read more
Published on January 30, 2007 by Sorcerer

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