The Warrior As Healer:A Martial Arts Herbal for Power, Fitness, and Focus [Paperback]

Thomas Richard Joiner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

A comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to the herbal formulas traditionally used in martial arts for healing injuries, increasing vitality, and focusing meditation. 

• Over 100 authentic Chinese formulas. 

• Complete instructions for preparing your own decoctions, medicinal wines, pills, and salves.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This unique approach to herbalism blends the Old World with the new."
(

American Herb Association, 2002

)

About the Author

Thomas Joiner is a Yodan fourth-degree black belt and a certified instructor in Chinese goju martial arts. He is a certified instructor in Tien Tao Chi Kung and has been a member of the Chinese National Chi Kung Institute for ten years. He is also the president and founder of Treasures from the Sea of Chi, a mail-order company specializing in Chinese herbs. He lives in Oakland, California. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892817968
• ISBN-13: 978-0892817962
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In response to the comments made by James Ramholz, February 17, 2000

By 

Thomas Richard Joiner (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Warrior As Healer:A Martial Arts Herbal for Power, Fitness, and Focus (Paperback)

After reading the review by James Ramholz, I'd like to make a few comments.

He is correct in stating that all of the herbal formulas used in this book were taken from other sources that are readily available on Traditional Chinese Medicine. However, all of the sources for formulas used were written by professional Chinese medical practitioners for Chinese medical practitioners. Meaning, they were highly confusing to the layman. The purpose of writing the book the Warrior as Healer was to introduce herbal formulas to martial artists in a comprehensive informative and user-friendly fashion, it was not written for other medical professionals.

All of the formulas in the book were offered in their original traditional forms. Mr. Ramholz's comments about a particular ingredient (Zhu Sha) or cinnabar while true, have only come to light subsequent to the writing of this book. I might add that I share his concerns and agree that Zhu Sha can be left out of the formulas without compromising the efficacy of the formula.

In the last 2 years it has been my experience that once the toxicity of Zhu Sha was confirmed, the great majority of Chinese herb shops no longer sell this particular ingredient.

As for the comment regarding Hu Gu/tiger bone I devoted a chapter to the discussion of this ingredient, going into detail about the pros and cons of using tiger bone and other animal by-products.

The only divergence of opinion appears to occur with his recommending the substitution of raccoon and pig gallbladder for bear's gallbladder. My personal position and the general policy of my Chinese herb company (Treasures From the Sea of Chi) is that I reject the killing of any animal for harvesting organs and body parts without exception.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Info for the Martial Artist, August 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Warrior As Healer:A Martial Arts Herbal for Power, Fitness, and Focus (Paperback)

Many books on Chinese medicine and herbal healing are either scholarly works that are full of Latin terms, or basic texts that don't tell you very much. This book cuts right to the chase, giving you the complete formula for herbal preparations, the Chinese and English names, and complete info on what each herb does, how the formula works, and when it should not be used. There is zero filler, just page after page of herbal remedies for martial artists of any style.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Book, December 15, 1999

By 

Dave Brothers (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Warrior As Healer:A Martial Arts Herbal for Power, Fitness, and Focus (Paperback)

I really enjoyed the book and the directness of it, that is to say, there was not a lot of useless info that I had to go through to get to the meat of the subject, no filler, just good information, I will be reading it again and again. Along the lines of this book I have also read a number of excellent Herbal and Martial Arts books at the following website - http://home.sprynet.com/~rmieir, I also found a number of no non sense, information packed books there as well just incase others are interested. Once again, a great book!