Western Herbs for Martial Artists and Contact Athletes: Effective Treatments for Common Sports Injuries

by Susan Lynn Peterson Ph.D., Carolyn Dean (Foreword by)

Overview

Herbs for bruises, sprains, strains, dislocations, breathing, adrenaline, and more!

Healing with herbs has long been a tradition in the martial arts. As ever more martial artists train in the West, interest in Western herbs grows. This book investigates sixty-four herbs that are readily available in North America and Europe. For each herb it discusses the evidence for its effectiveness, the evidence for its safety, and how specifically to use it to enhance martial arts and contact sports training. Even the beginner will be able to choose an herb to meet a specific training need, purchase a good quality portion of that herb, prepare it, and use it safely.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594391972
Publisher:	YMAA Publication Center
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Pages:	374
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Building on a lifetime of interest in health and alternative healing practices, Susan Lynn Peterson Ph.D., has spent thousands of hours investigating the way herbs have been used to treat injuries.

Peterson has been a martial artist for more than twenty years. She holds a fifth-degree black belt in Okinawan Shuri-ryu karate, a second-degree black belt in traditional Okinawan weapons, and has studied Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan and Martial Kinesiology, a hands-on system of mind-body healing for several years.

She was a 1995 USA Karate Federation (USAKF) national gold medalist in kobudo (traditional weapons), a USAKF Arizona gold medalist in advanced kata and kobudo, and a 2001 USAKF Pacific League Tournament gold medalist in advanced kata and kobudo, and in 2006 placed fourth in the United States Karate Masters' Division.

Susan Lynn Peterson holds an MA in Linguistics and a Ph.D. in the Humanities, Text Theory. She resides with her family in Tucson, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

"Destined to become an instant classic both for herbalists and martial artist."

David H. Price

"Well researched, practical, helpful and informative. This book has earned a place on my bookshelf."

Jennifer Lawler

"In one volumne, accurate and dependable Western herbs that are safe and effective treatments for sports injuries. A wonderful job. Carolyn Dean is the author of The Magnesium Miracle and Solve it with Supplements."

Carolyn Dean

"This book will be treasured...Destined to become a classic."

Brigitte Mars

"...a great read for martial artists, contact athletes, people with injuries, and anyone interested in herbal treatment. The spectrum of herbal remedies described here will arouse interest in the most skeptical mind."

Richard Skaff

"Well researched and concise...Provides an accessible alternative to Chinese herbal medicine for the author and martial artist."

Tom Bisio