Dit Da Jow (Die Da Jiu) 跌打酒

A Chinese trauma liniment used for bruises, contusions, sprains and fractures. It is excellent as a topical remedy for acute, inflamed or swolen injuries incurred in everday athletic training. Repeated bruising in one area can creat accumulations of stagnant qi (chi) and blood. This can actually cause serious health problems in later years. Dit Da Jow treates these athletic injuries by dispersing these accumulations.

As I told a student of mine who attempted to drink Dit Da Jow (Ryan this one's for you), it is for external use only. I also told him it that shouldn't be used on the eyes, genitals or mouth of which he only listened to me about the eyes and mouth. Its not for open wounds, cuts or abrasions.

Here's a recipe that makes 1 gallon of Dit Da Jow courtesy of A Tooth From The Tiger's Mouth.

DIT DA JOW: EXTERNAL USE ONLY
12 grams - Da huang (Rhubarb)
12 grams - Zhi Zi (Gardenia)
12 grams - Hong hua (Safflower)
12 grams - Huang hai (Phellodendron bark)
12 grams - Mo yao (Myrrh)
12 grams - Ru Xiang (Frankincense)
12 grams - Xue jie (Dragon's blood)
12 grams - Lu lu tong
12 grams - Dang jui wei (Tang kuei tails)

The herbs should already be dried. Just add 1 gallon of vodka or rice wine (80-100 proof). Plastic jugs aren't recommended for storage. Its better to use a glass jar.

Hope this helps!

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References:
Tom Bisio, A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warriors (New York, Simon & Schuster, 2004), 175-177

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A Chinese trauma liniment used for bruises, contusions, sprains and fractures. It is excellent as a topical remedy for acute, inflamed or swolen injuries incurred in everday athletic training. Repeated bruising in one area can creat accumulations of stagnant qi (chi) and blood. This can actually cause serious health problems in later years. Dit Da Jow treates these athletic injuries by dispersing these accumulations. As I told a student of mine who attempted to drink Dit Da Jow (Ryan this one's for you), it is for external use only. I also told him it that shouldn't be used on the eyes, genitals or mouth of which he only listened to me about the eyes and mouth. Its not for open wounds, cuts or abrasions. Here's a recipe that makes 1 gallon of Dit Da Jow courtesy of A Tooth From The Tiger's Mouth. DIT DA JOW: EXTERNAL USE ONLY 12 grams - Da huang (Rhubarb) 12 grams - Zhi Zi (Gardenia) 12 grams - Hong hua (Safflower) 12 grams - Huang hai (Phellodendron bark) 12 grams - Mo yao (Myrrh) 12 grams - Ru Xiang (Frankincense) 12 grams - Xue jie (Dragon's blood) 12 grams - Lu lu tong 12 grams - Dang jui wei (Tang kuei tails) The herbs should already be dried. Just add 1 gallon of vodka or rice wine (80-100 proof). Plastic jugs aren't recommended for storage. Its better to use a glass jar. Hope this helps! ---------- References: Tom Bisio, A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth: How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warriors (New York, Simon & Schuster, 2004), 175-177 Orange County Martial Arts - OC's martial arts source