What Nutritional or Training Supplements Should I Use?

Internal Training emphasizes the harmonious use of the bones and connective tissue to generate power. Useful dietary supplements include:

Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Oxidant - Turmeric is very effective and avoids the harmful side effects of aspirin or other over the counter products. Capsules are an easy way to reap its benefits. Use only as needed, as a substitute for other anti-inflammatory like asperin. Give your liver a break.
You may want to get turmeic capsules that include Bromelain to assist assimilation. Sometimes they are hard to find, so Bromelain caps might be good too. I like the chewable ones.
Joint Care - Pills and drink products with glucosamine and chondroitin help build up your white tissue. Here's an article outlining product quality and use.
Linament - Zheng Gu Shui is an amazing product. Do not use any 'Hot' products for muscles like Tiger Balm. You will 'Cook' your tendons.

Please follow the informational links provided and check with your health care provider as to the safe use and efficacy of these products. I only share what works for me and am not a doctor or any other kind of medical expert.

Avoid processed sugars and caffeine as these are artificial energy sources. Internal training will give you all the energy you need. If you have been training in the Internal and find yourself using these substances, take a good hard look what you're learning... except for very specific and TEMPORARY circumstances, you shouldn't need ANY artificial 'performance boosters'.

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Kalama Sutta (Kalama Sutra)

Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do no follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumors.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Do not abruptly draw conclusions by what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be illogical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect and deference to your spiritual teachers.

You should go beyond opinion and belief. You can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and are to be avoided. Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind. This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.