Healing Contusions With Dit Da Jow
It can happen anywhere anytime, you can get a contusion from participating in contact sports or working on a project at home. A contusion is simply another name for a bruise. Impact of something blunt upon the body causes a bruise when that impact damages capillaries and blood seeps into the surrounding tissue. That is why we will discuss healing contusions with Dit Da Jow, the powerful Chinese liniment for traumatic injuries. Various herbs can cause increased chance of bruising but Dit Da Jow is a blend of herbs that heals contusions and also strengthens the underlying blood vessels and capillaries. Did you know that dietary deficiencies can cause you to bruise easier? 
You probably already experienced that the older you get, the more likely you are to suffer a bruise from an impact. Blood vessels get more fragile with age, so capillaries are more likely to be injured and cause bruising. That is why knowing about Dit Da Jow can be of great benefit for yourself and if you have any children, if a child has a moderate to large bruise, it is more likely to be serious and require medical assistance than if an older person has the same size bruise.
The location of the bruise also makes a difference in the size of the bruise. If tissue is crushed into the underlying bone, for example, damage to the capillaries is likely to be more severe and the bruise is more likely to be large and visible. If the impact crushes the underlying muscle as well as the skin, a deeper bruise is the result. If the bruise is on your head and of a significant size, have it checked out by a doctor. You may have injured something more than just skin.
Best Dit Da Jow Property To Use
Western medicine recommends ice for bruises which is fine, but some Chinese herbalists take exception to this recommendation and prefer a more neutral to mildly warm Dit Da Jow liniment to keep the Qi flow from stagnating the blood.
Using a hot Dit Da Jow right after an injury can cause more swelling and pain. So the proper way for healing contusions with Dit Da Jow is to apply the right property liniment on your injury as soon as possible, applying enough to saturate the injured area and let air dry, a compress is also beneficial.
When using an herbal liniment instead of the ice, use a light touch when applying it, do not press hard or massage, outward or circular motions are recommended. Massaging fresh bruises typically worsens the injury and can cause more pain and swelling so be careful.
Internal Methods
Healing contusions with Dit Da Jow is the external method preferred by Chinese herbalists but they also like to use internal formulas for more serious injuries. Formulas like Chin Koo or Tieh Ta Wan are the safe internal versions of Dit Da Jow. They move blood and Qi and prevent blood stasis and stagnation which allows an injury to heal at a faster speed.
If you are interested in taking western supplements, Bromelain can be taken orally either before bruising or as soon as possible after bruising this helps the bruise heal more quickly. If you are taking bromelain, you should take it instead of NSAIDs like ibuprofen or aspirin (not in addition to). Doing so may not be as great a sacrifice as it would first appear. Questions are beginning to arise as to whether NSAIDs help or hinder healing of soft tissue as well as causing damage to the liver. Another supplement many have not heard of is Rutin a flavonoid found in many fruits and vegetables like limes, apples and figs, Rutin helps heal and strengthen blood vessels, some consumers say it helps with varicose veins. Both of these supplements can be purchased at your local health food store.
How To Purchase Dit Da Jow
Dit Da Jow can be purchased two ways, either in herbal kit form where you make it at home by adding the packaged herbs in a glass jar and then pouring Vodka or Gin into the jar so the herbs are macerating in the alcohol. Shaking the jar is also necessary to extract all the molecular constituents and alkaloids from the herbs.This only takes about 4 weeks before you can start using your Dit Da Jow. This is very economical, easy to do and allows you to have a big batch available. Dit Da Jow ages well like a fine wine as it gets better with age and does not go bad or get rancid.
Dit Da Jow liniment kit and 4oz bottle of aged Dit Da Jow. Prepare your own and/or purchase it ready made.
The second way is to purchase your Dit Da Jow already made, there are pros and cons to this, the pros are that you do not need to wait 4 weeks before using, this is ideal for someone who needs to use it now. The cons are that it is a more expensive option and the quality might be poor depending on how it was prepared and the herbs used. It is important that if you do purchase a ready made liniment, make sure it is in a glass bottle and not plastic. A legitimate Dit Da Jow will leach out BPA and other plastic chemicals into your liniment which then will be absorbed into the skin when applied. Healing contusions with Dit Da Jow can be very effective with either choice you make but the key is to actually use it:)