Dit Da Jow
Dit Da Jow has been around over a thousand years in China used by the Shaolin Monks. It is a blend of herbs also referred to as Die da Jiu , these herbs were combined together and soaked in rice wine, believe it or not, for months or even years. Today we use vodka or gin to macerate the herbs and extract all its powerful constituents. In Chinese it is written as 跌打酒, translated it means fall hit wine.
This liniment is applied to any injured or bruised area and thru the power of all the herbs it heals the injured area and makes the bruise disappear quickly. The Shaolin Monk herbalists used this liniment to help heal injuries sustained in training or combat. You can order Dit Da Jow online already made, but it is best to order in kit form and make it yourself at home, we offer a great powerful kit for only $39.99, this kit makes over one gallon of liniment, if you have a large enough glass jar. You can actually make 144 ounces if you wish or make less and have it more concentrated. If you follow our instructions you can have a powerful Dit Da Jow ready to use in 3-4 weeks.
If you do buy Dit Da Jow already made, make sure it is packaged in a glass container. Authentic Dit Da Jow packaged in a plastic bottle is no good since it will leach out the plastic chemicals from the bottle and make the Dit Da Jow worthless, and possibly hazardous.
Most authentic Dit Da Jow runs between $10-$15 per ounce now you can make your own for under .6o cents per ounce.
Typical cost breakdown for one gallon:
Dit Da Jow Liniment Kit $39.99
S/H $8.00
Vodka Approx 4.25 Liters $25.00
Glass Jar $5.00
Total cost $77.99/144 ounces = .54 cents per ounce
If you already have a glass jar you make it for even less.
You also can make more than one gallon if you wish.
The theory behind Dit Da Jow and it’s amazing healing powers is based on TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). When someone sustains a injury, the Qi is blocked and blood can not travel properly through the injured area, hence pain and what they call blood stagnation. Dit Da Jow opens up the flow of blood and Qi to promote healing, plus some of the herbs in the formula take away pain and discomfort. I have seen it take bruises away in less than a day, just amazing stuff. This also great for people who bruise easy, besides healing the bruise it strengthens the underlying blood vessels so you don’t bruise as easily next time. If you train in any contact sport or just bruise all the time this for you.
The best way to use Dit Da Jow if you are training in the martial arts is to apply some to the areas of the body that are going to make contact, lets say if your punching a bag or makawara apply some to your hands prior to training like 20 to 30 minutes, then apply some more right after training, just enough to fill your palm should be sufficient. If you are kicking a bag then of course your shins would need more. If you get hit in the arms, shoulders, face when sparring then apply the Dit Da Jow to those areas.
For the everyday person who bruises easily apply twice a day morning and night on the areas you need. I have found it is best to apply and let air dry instead wiping it with a cloth, this will allow for more of the Dit Da Jow to penetrate the skin and help the healing process. For serious trauma type injuries a COMPRESS can be used. This very effective as it forces the liniment into the skin for an extended period of time due to lack of evaporation.
Another important step in making a very powerful Dit Da Jow is to store your glass jar in a dark cool place out of sunlight, the suns rays will weaken the liniment significantly, so in a cabinet or pantry or closet is the perfect place. It is also important to shake the jar several times a week so the herbs don’t stay settled at the bottom. Hundreds of years back a clay pot was used and it was buried in the ground for months before it was unearthed and used. We do not have the time to wait nowadays, so shaking the jar which is referred to as agitation is important as it speeds up the extraction process.
Our customers have been telling us since 1988 that we provide the most powerful Dit Da Jow Kit they have ever used.
Some of the reasons why are:
- No Synthetic Herbs-We do not use synthetic camphor like most companies or other synthetic products
- All Our Kits Are made Fresh Per Order-Nothing is sitting around losing potency, Herbs Are Free From Chemicals, Pesticides Or Insects
- All Kits Prepared By A Experienced Herbalist
- Authentic Traditional Formula That Works Fast
- Not One Unsatisfied Customer in 29 Years
Blood Stagnation
One of the main reasons to use Dit Da Jow is to eliminate blood stagnation which is not only caused from an injury but also other syndromes.Herbs that promote the Blood circulation are used for treating syndromes of Blood stagnation. There are different degrees of Blood stagnation. In a mild case, the Blood moves more slowly than it should. If the situation does not change, the Blood stagnates and Dit Da Jow is used to clear it.
In a severe case, congealed Blood may be complicated with Phlegm, Heat or Cold, and forms a solid mass that blocks the Blood circulation. Blood stagnation is caused by several factors.
First, both Heat and Cold can lead to Blood stagnation. Heat consumes the Blood and makes it thicker so that the movement of the Blood slows; Cold contracts Blood and lets the Blood circulation slow down. Secondly, Qi stagnation caused by emotional disturbance, stress, anger, excessive pondering or depression over a long period of time can directly result in Blood stagnation. Thirdly, trauma or fracture may directly cause Blood stagnation in the locality. Moreover, Wind, Dampness and Cold that remain for too long in the meridians can also cause Blood stagnation. Accumulation of Phlegm, water, food or parasites in the body for a long period of time may also lead to Blood stagnation.
Finally, if the Qi and Blood are deficient, they are not able to promote the Blood circulation so they will also lead to Blood stagnation. The main symptoms of Blood stagnation are localized pain of a deep, colicky or sharp nature that worsens at night. In severe cases, a solid, immobile mass can be found. Patients who suffer from stagnation of Blood for a long time may have symptoms such as a dark complexion, purple lips and nails, dry skin, amenorrhea, psychiatric disorders, fragile nails and hair. The tongue body is purple with purple spots at the tip or border, and the pulse is wiry and choppy.
In clinical practice, the syndrome of stagnation of Blood can be found in diseases such as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, acute cholecystitis, biliary ascariasis, acute pancreatitis, acute appendicitis or intestinal obstruction, trauma, strain, sequelae of cerebro-vascular accident, rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as different tumors.
A couple of common examples of blood and Qi stagnation are a sprained ankle or heel pain.
Ankle pain with a fixed location, which worsens at night, with pressure or on movement, with swelling and bruising laterally or medially, a history of trauma, limited movement of the joint, and lameness due to the pain needs to be treated with the following philosophy.
Promote Qi and Blood circulation, remove Blood stasis, smooth the collaterals and relieve the pain.
Multiple applications of Dit Da Jow to the painful area will promote Qi and remove the blood stasis.
Trauma to the heel with swollen muscles or tendons, long duration of pain on the heel, or history of operation or injury on the heel, stabbing pain with a fixed location, which worsens at night, with rigidity of the ankle joints and a purplish color to the skin on the
heel requires the same treatment.
In addition multiple applications of Iron Palm or Yang Shang Tieda Yao will be of great benefit. Either of these formulas will heal and strengthen the tendons thus preventing further issues in the future.