Using Dit Da Jow for knee pain can be tricky as using the proper Dit Da Jow when it comes to knee pain might require a special blend of herbs for specific conditions. First and foremost is the knee pain acute or chronic? What is the difference between acute and chronic? take a look below:
Acute
Acute pain is of sudden onset and is usually the result of a clearly defined cause such as an injury. Acute pain is relieved with the healing of its underlying cause.
Chronic
Chronic pain persists for weeks or months and is usually associated with an underlying condition, such as arthritis, tendonitis or nerve damage.
Diagram of the Knee Joint
Know What Type Of Dit Da Jow You Have
Once determined if it is acute or chronic we can now choose a Dit Da Jow for knee pain. For acute conditions a Shaolin style Dit Da Jow like “Shaolin Die Da Yao Xiang Jing” is recommended. The reason why is simple, the herbal properties are conducive to acute knee pain. The properties are neutral to warm which is recommended for a fresh injury or when there is swelling involved. Using a very warm to hot property liniment can cause more swelling and more pain at the site of the injury. An example being the liniment Zheng Gu Shui a very good and popular liniment, it is a very hot property liniment and should not be used when there is a fresh injury or if the injured area is swollen like a sprained ankle.
Since the injured area generally has broken blood vessels applying a hot liniment will increase blood flow to blood vessels that cannot transport the blood due to the injury, this increases the swelling.This is important authentic Dit Da Jow is used for trauma type injuries which fall into the acute category. Sprains, contusions, and subcutaneous hematomas.
This is why it is important to know what type of Dit Da Jow you have, some are hot some are not, plus is the liniment you currently have an authentic Dit Da jow or an Iron Palm? Also determine if your liniment is a cold, neutral, warm or hot property liniment. With that established you can better ascertain if your liniment should be used.
A rule of thumb for acute knee pain from an injury is to use either a cold, neutral or slightly warm liniment. Stiff joints without swelling can use a warm to hot property liniment.
Chronic conditions first and foremost should be examined by a medical doctor to determine what is the cause of the condition. As you can see from the photo above the knee is extremely unique and made up of many parts so it is important to find the problem source, like structural damage.
Generally most tendon and ligament inflammation conditions that does not involve structural damage can be relieved for the most part with an Iron Palm or Tendon liniment. Shaolin Ying Da Li Dan Tie Da Yao is a classic formula that is very good for inflammation with the Patellar Tendon or general arthritis in the knees.
This can be used in chronic cases in conjunction with other modalities of health care you might be using without any contraindications. Shaolin Ying Da Li Tan Tie Da Yao is also used for strengthening bones and relieving pain. Customers who have had an accident like falling off a bike and breaking their clavicle have found this liniment very good for speeding up the healing process.
Using Both Liniments Together For Knee Pain
Their are many times when you need the healing properties of Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm together. This can be achieved by either mixing the individual liniments together or using a blended liniment that has the properties of both in one liniment like the Yangshag Tieda Yao. Deep knee bone bruises from falling off a bike or when running fall into this scenario. Activities or work that require repetitive bending of the knee can cause knee pain after a short period of time, this would be another time when a combination or blended liniment would work well.
This liniment is very good for acute and chronic conditions especially when there is arthritis or tendonitis involved. It is good for pain and is a mildly warm property liniment allowing it to be used in most situations.
In Conclusion
Using Dit Da Jow for knee pain can be extremely helpful when the right liniment is used. Fresh injuries most probably will require an authentic Dit Da Jow, while a chronic knee pain will in most likelihood benefit from an Iron Palm or tendon liniment. Using both together is a good option to be aware of. You can try one for awhile and see how you feel then switch to both and compare the results. Chronic knee pain should always be looked at by a medical professional to make sure their is no structural damage.
As good as these liniments are, they will not heal torn ligaments or a ruptured Patellar tendon. Once repaired those liniments can used to speed the healing process. So know what you have or what to purchase for your particular need then apply often and as directed, in some cases they can be used as a compress We hope this article helped answer some questions about using Dit Da Jow for knee pain, if you have any questions or suggestions please let us know.