Dit Da Jow Random Facts

We are going to talk about some Dit Da Jow random facts, lets start with some of the key herbs.

We get asked a lot the differences between Mo Yao and Ru Xiang, two very important herbs. They are pictured above and part of the Dit Da Jow Liniment kit and we have covered those questions below.

Ru Xiang and Mo Yao are aromatic herbs. They are very bitter and pungent, and move quickly. They can strongly disperse congealed Blood and direct it to descend, open up the meridians and collaterals, and are very effective for relieving pain. The two herbs are often used together to enhance the therapeutic effect. In clinical practice, they are often applied to reduce pain and swelling in trauma, arthritis and fractures.

Unique Properties

Ru Xiang is warm and pungent, and enters the Heart and Liver meridians. Compared with Mo Yao, it promotes not only the Blood circulation, but also the Qi movement. It can also relax tendons. Ru Xiang is especially suitable for conditions where the joints and muscles are very stiff, swollen and painful.

It is also more often used topically than Mo Yao. Mo Yao is neutral and it enters the Liver meridian. Compared with Ru Xiang, it is more bitter and its dispersing action is also stronger. This herb is stronger than Ru Xiang for breaking up congealed Blood and is used not only in trauma and fracture, but also for hard masses, such as tumors.

Theory Based

Based on the theory of Chinese traditional medicine, frankincense and myrrh possess similar curative effects, and were primarily applied for the treatment of blood stagnation and inflammatory diseases, as well as for relief from swelling and pain.

Some recipes containing frankincense and myrrh were used clinically as antitumor agents for the treatment of liver, pancreatic, and nasopharyngeal cancers, and they exhibited a satisfying curative efficiency (6, 7.

Extracts from the resinous exudates of these plants and/or their constituents have been reported to exhibit antitumor (35－37）, analgesic (38）, anti-inflammatory (32－34, 39, 40, antibacterial (41－43）, lipid lowering (44, 45）, and neuroprotective properties (31, 46. Additionally, chemical studies have been isolated a number of sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, triterpenoids, steroids, and lignans have been isolated from the gum resins of C. myrrha (47－51）

Chi Shao an Important Herb for Dit Da Jow

We use Chi Shao in our Dit Da Jow kits which is red peony root versus Bai Shao a lesser expensive herb which is white peony root, below we explain why we use the more expensive herb.

Chi Shao  and Bai Shao come from similar plants. Both are cold in nature and enter the blood and the Liver meridian. Because Chi Shao is cold and bitter, it is able to reduce Liver-Heat as well as Heat in the blood better than Bai Shao which is weaker. It has a dispersing property that also invigorates the blood and removes congealed blood, and is therefore often used for treating pain due to blood stagnation caused by trauma.

Scientific Studies

Scientific studies have shown that two other key herbal ingredients in our Dit Da Jow have ethno-pharmacological relevance, Persicae Semen (Tao Ren) and Carthami Flos (C. tinctorius) (Hong Hua) used in pair which is named as Taoren-Honghua (TH)  has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for promoting blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis for many years in China.

More studies have shown The flowers of C. tinctorius are traditionally applied for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and gynecological complications. In this regard, Zhou et al. shed light on the phytotherapeutic potency of the water extract of C. tinctorius for cardiovascular diseases (1). As for other biological activities linked to its water extract.

Multiple Properties

It is regarded as an anticoagulant, vasodilating, antihypertensive, antioxidative, neuroprotective, immunosuppressive, anticancer agent with inhibitory impacts on the synthesis of melanin (1). Furthermore, it was indicated that safflower is effective for other ailments involving the neurotropic, cardiotropic, hemopoietic, and diaphoretic systems (2).

Concerning the phytochemistry of this plant, pertained studies have pinpointed a number of active constituents, such as flavonoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, coumarins, fatty acids, and steroids identified from various parts of the plant (1).

Additional Studies

Currently, a body of pharmaceutical studies has focused on its ethno-pharmaceutical applications in terms of antioxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-epilepsy (3-5). The existing safflower studies by the scientific community provide a deep scope on the plant varieties, main constituents, and pharmaceutical uses chiefly based on Chinese and Indian traditional medicine.

One such study provided scientific information proving the mechanism(s) of TH and its main components in activating blood circulation to dissipate blood. It may also create valuable insight into the possible effects and utilization of TH and its components as a feasible alternative therapeutic agent for patients with hemorheological disorders. Scientific research show the herbal compounds of Dit Da Jow work.

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 Dit Da Jow Random Facts Continued

Dit Da Jow Travels These Meridians

Dit Da Jow’s herbal components travel the Heart and Pericardium meridians keeping those meridians and channels flowing smoothly. Modern medicine considers that pain is the body’s way of responding to damaged tissue. For instance, when a bone breaks, nerves send pain messages through the spinal cord to the brain, where they are interpreted.

The TCM viewpoint is that pain is the reflection of the Mind (Shen) to the stimulation from the environment, and the activity of the Mind is considered to be the result of physiological function of the Heart.

Important

When the Qi and Blood circulation are disturbed, this situation will be conveyed to the Heart, and the pain that follows is a response from the Mind to this situation. According to this viewpoint, pain is closely related to the Heart. How a person responds to pain is determined by many factors, of which emotional states are very important.

For example, depression seems to increase a person’s perception of pain and to decrease the ability to cope with both the pain and the treatment. Thus treating the depression treats the pain as well. If pain is not adequately treated, then pain impulses are more readily transmitted to the brain.

TCM Considered Effective for Pain

Therefore, in TCM it is considered that it is more effective to prevent pain than to treat it after it occurs. In terms of the relationship between the emotions, the interior organs and the Heart, TCM holds that the Heart dominates the emotions and is the root controller of other Zang-Fu organs.

For instance, the famous doctor Ling Shu states: ‘the Heart is the root controller for five Zang organs and six Fu organs, therefore the Heart will be disturbed by grief and meditation’.

All these statements clearly mention that the Heart can be influenced by the dysfunction of other Zang-Fu organs as well the difference emotions, and this may lead to the development of pain.

Authentic Dit Da Jow travels thru all 12 Meridians with emphasis on the Heart,Pericardium Liver, Spleen, and Kidney Meridians, by doing so Qi is able to flow freely thus allowing healing to occur and pain to disappear.

 

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Our Liniments Are Full Spectrum

If you notice in our photos or videos, we provide you with the whole herb and not just one part of it or a kit that is all powdered. This enables you to make a Full Spectrum liniment. Full Spectrum is the ability to extract all the chemical constituents from the herbs and not just one constituent or molecular compound from the herb.

Let me give you a example, one key herb in most Dit Da Jow formulas is Chi Shao, using the entire herb gives you the constituents: Paeoniflorin, allifprin, oxypaeoniflorin, paeonol and paeonin. All of them work together to eliminate blood stagnation.

Unfortunately there are herb suppliers who sell only the outer portion or the dust of the herb. Technically it is Chi Shao but really a worthless portion, they do not contain all of the above constituents. Some vendors of Dit Da Jow and other liniments purchase this because it is very cheap and they use them in their kits.

All Herbs are not the Same

I personally was in a herb factory in Shenyang China and saw them packaging the dust remnants of the herb Huang Qi ( Astragali Radix). When I asked why they were doing this, they said it was because that is what the customer wanted and they tried to dissuade the customer to no avail. So never purchase a kit that is all powdered or in very tiny pieces, you really do not know what your getting.

We always purchase our herbs whole and not powdered or in small pieces. If a herb is required to be powdered we do it manually insuring our customers the best possible liniment kit.

Ever Wonder What Makes Chinese Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm so Effective

The chemical composition of naturally grown herbs may vary according to climatic conditions, elevation, harvest time, storage condition, and so on. As such, the same type of herb can vary in its composition and concentrations of chemical constituents from batch to batch and region to region.

These variables can result in significant differences in pharmacological activity. That is why herbs from China can be so dynamic due to the varied topography in that vast country. Along with the centuries of using the herbs from the various regions to see what would work and what did not.

15 Categories

At the present time, there are 15 major categories of active molecular compounds in the various Chinese Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm liniments. Including flavones, alkaloids, glucides, glycosides, volatile oils, resins, organic acids, amino acids, tannins, proteins, enzymes, trace elements, polysaccharides and mineral salts.

Each phyto-chemical group contains thousands of single compounds. For example, flavones contain more than 9000 derivatives or analogs of known structures. These produce anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and many other healing actions needed to heal trauma injuries.

TCM Principles

The principle of formulation in Traditional Chinese Medicine is adopted to guide the choice of herbs. Referred to as herb matching in multi-component herbal formulae prescribed for the treatment of diseases. It is documented that 91% of the 6986 herbal formulas are multi-component. 3196 herbal materials were used to constitute 11,810 formulas.

As such, an optimal therapeutic effect can be achieved by herbal treatment. While the theory underlying the principle of formulation has yet to be clearly established in modern scientific terms. Two possible outcomes resulting from herbal interaction in the mixture have been proposed:

(1) synergistic interaction among component herbs.

(2) generation of secondary compound(s) from the maceration process, synergy is so important.

Herbs are derived from plant materials such as leaves, flowers, fruit, seed, stems, wood, bark, roots, rhizomes or other parts. Given that the therapeutic effect of an herb depends on the ingredients present in the plant part. If the bio-active substance is also present in other plant parts or even the whole plants, it can be exploited.

That’s why we use the full spectrum aspect of the herbs in our kits which offers the best therapeutic efficacy.

Dit Da Jow And Maceration

Dit Da Jow is made using the principle of extraction by maceration. What this means is the herbs are soaked in a solvent and in our case the solvent is Vodka. A solvent is any liquid that comes in contact with the herbs by soaking.

The solvent could be water but water does not pull the alkaloidal constituents out of the herbs as well as alcohol does especially because of the resinous herbs in the Dit Da Jow formula and it can also spoil in a short period of time. In the laboratory the solvent is also called the Menstruum.

We use Vodka as the solvent to make Dit Da Jow because it pulls all the constituents and molecular compounds out of the herbs and does not spoil over time. The solvent could be anywhere from 40% and up but if it is to high it will evaporate very fast when it is applied on the skin not allowing proper absorption of the Dit Da Jow through the skin.

No Rubbing Alcohol

The Dit Da Jow herbs are placed in a vessel preferably glass and the solvent is added. Generally a large pickle jar or a Bormioli glass jar works very well As the herbs are soaking you have just started the maceration process.

In a short period of time the solvent gets absorbed by the herbs expanding the cellular walls of the herbs thus starting the extraction of the healing compounds. The Dit Da Jow herbs that now are soaking are called in scientific terms the “Marc”. it also has been referred to as the dregs.

Agitation

A critical phase of the extraction process is agitation which is the shaking of your jar. Without agitation you will not pull all the compounds out of the herbs.

By shaking the jar the herbs are moved around in the solvent allowing it to release the constituents and compounds. This is needed for a strong Dit Da Jow.

The first 3-4 weeks are vital. This is the time when you pull out the most molecular compounds. Shaking the jar frequently during this time will yield a stronger Dit Da Jow. This better than if you waited a month and started the agitation process.

A question that is always asked is do I strain out the liniment and throw out the herbs (Marc) after 4 weeks. The answer is no, the herbs still have not exhausted all of their constituents.

It can take months or years before the herbs are completely 100% exhausted

You can exhaust the herbs of their compounds faster if you shake your jar twice daily for 4-6 months. The jar should be shaken at least 2 minutes each time. Most people do not have the time to do this so it is best to leave the herbs soaking.

If you do have the time and you constantly shake your Dit Da Jow, and you really need to strain, then after 6 months you can strain the Dit Da Jow into another glass jar. You should take the Marc out and place it in cheesecloth or a large muslin bag.

Press The Marc

Start pressing out the liniment from the herbs. The higher the pressure the better so you can release everything from the herbs. A wine press is good for this, read our article on this here.

Whatever you release you can add in with your jar containing the strained liniment. At this point you can throw out the Marc and you are finished.

If you want you can bottle up your Dit Da Jow in small bottles making sure they are labeled. Make sure you write on the labels do not drink and possibly draw a skull and crossbones on the label.

Always keep out of reach of children!

If your Dit Da Jow is going to be kept out where it will get hit with some sunlight use dark bottles. It is good practice to keep your Dit Da Jow out direct sunlight at all times if possible.

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Heating Alcohol For Dit Da Jow Update 2023

Several customers have asked us about heating the alcohol during the preparation process so we  added a page on the pros and cons of doing this, always use extreme caution when heating alcohol, you can find the page by clicking Using Heated Alcohol For Dit Da Jow. Always remember never leave alcohol being heated UN-attended.

One question that keeps coming up and as mentioned above is the use of rubbing alcohol to use as a solvent, this is NOT RECOMMENDED and it is highly flammable and could be hazardous to your health, as stated above you do not want to purchase ready-made liniment made with rubbing alcohol nor do you want to prepare your liniment at home with it, we have an article on this here Best Alcohol For Dit Da Jow.

Prepare Individually

Also when purchasing our Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm liniment kits they should be prepared separately and not together in one big jar. Once extracted they can be used together and even combined together in a small glass bottle at a 50/50 ratio. Extracting each one separately allows greater versatility when needed.

When used separately and if you wish to use both liniments apply the Iron Palm liniment first, wait 30 seconds or so and then apply the Dit Da Jow. The reason for this that the Dit Da Jow is slightly resinous and locks in the Iron Palm for quicker healing.

Here are the two kits prepared in Bormioli style jars

The photo above shows both the Dit Da Jow and the Iron Palm liniments added with vodka in the Bormioli style jars and shaken for a couple of minutes each day,this is the third day and the colors are on point. The Dit Da Jow will become a deep dark red and the Iron Palm a nice brown color.

We strongly recommend a minimum of 3-4 weeks of daily shaking before you can start using your liniment. When you are ready to use, just take out a little and place in a small glass jar for use. Then seal up the big jar and shake occasionally like once or twice a week if possible. The herbs are never removed from the big jar until you exhaust all the liniment.

Two Options When Liniment is Exhausted

At this point you have a couple of options, first if your jar is large enough you can add a second kit on top of the original and proceed adding the vodka. Your second option is to squeeze out the remaining liniment using a wine press or similar apparatus and once all the liniment has been squeezed from the herbs, they then can be thrown away.

One last option is to save the herbs and store them in a separate jar which then can be used in an emergency as a poultice, this can be very effective when a severe trauma has occurred.

 

 How To Use a Wine Press When You Have Exhausted Your Liniment

Okinawan Dit Da Jow Liniment Kit Available Now

Did you know that Dit Da Jow was introduced from China to Okinawa over 600 years ago and was written about in the secret book called the “Bubishi” also known as “The Karate Bible”.

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