Dit Da Jow literally means Fall Strike Wine or Iron Strike Wine depending on the Chinese Hanzi characters used to write it. Bruise or injury liniment is usually the term used in English to describe this integral part of Chinese martial arts training. There are many formulas available to the public, some good, others not so much.

Many can use rather exotic herbs and others use rather mundane ingredients. The preparation of Dit Da Jow formulas also vary with a collection of different processes involved.

Certain herbs need to be treated before adding to the rest of the formula. There is no such thing as one best formula. Many schools have a variety of formula to treat wide cross sections of injuries that are seen in hard training. Other formulations are used for a specific training regimen, i.e. Iron Palm, Iron Claw/Fingers, Iron Shin, etc.

Most schools would have a few liniments on hand, those for basic bumps and bruises and others brewed for serious injuries, strains and sprains.

Many of these formulas contain herbs that are toxic if ingested.

Dit Da Jow's are not meant to be taken internally for any reason. Exercise caution when using these therapies in your training routines. Keep these medicines away from children and pregnant or nursing women as well as family pets.

                        


Iron Palm training utilizes a very specialized form of Dit Da Jow, that is commonly referred to as Iron Palm medicine to differentiate it from the more common bruise liniment Dit Da Jow.

Iron Palm medicines are formulated with different herbs to facilitate healing as well as strengthen the bones/tendons/ ligaments of the hand as well as help open the energy channels of the body leading the Qi from Dan Tien to the hands.

Different alcohols are used to create this form of medicine as well as totally different proprietary maturation methods to ensure that CDIA© Supplies Iron Palm medicine is the best pre made Iron Palm formula on the market.

For more information on purchasing or usage questions contact Shizi Dugas at 617-595-8097.