Shaolin Kung Fu Formulas
As requested from our Dit Da Jow Customers, I am posting a few of the most powerful Shaolin Kung Fu injury treatment formulas that you can make yourself. These formulas for hundreds and hundreds of years were kept secret and used by the Shaolin Monks to treat injuries sustained in battle or in training. Over the many years these formulas were used by many Martial Art styles like Wing Chun, Choy Lay Fut and Tiger Claw. Wing Chun in particular uses these formulas to stop the blood stagnation which occurs in training Chi Sao and Pak Sao.
Always consult with a professional Chinese Herbalist before making and trying any of these formulas.
Shao Lin Jiu Hu Dan
Shaolin Nine Tiger Elixer
Ingredients:
Ru Xiang 30 grams
Mo Yao 30 grams
Dang Gui 150 Grams
Chuan Xiong 90 grams
Nan Xing 90 Grams
Hong Hua 90 grams
Bai Zhu 90 grams
Fang Feng 90 grams
Gan Cao 60 grams
Internal Preparation:
The Mo Yao needs to soak in vinegar for 24 hours then drained and air dried, after this is completed proceed to the following:
Grind the above to a fine powder, measure out the powder and mix the same amount of yellow rice flour with a small amount water to make a paste, add the powder together with the paste and make small pea size pills. Keep in a cool, ventilated and dry place. Take a half ounce daily with rice wine.
This formula is for any injury from a fall or strike, it stops swelling, stops blood stagnation, and reduces spasms.
The formula below is for External Use. Our kit produces one gallon plus of this awesome liniment, contact us below for ordering details.
External Dit Da Jow
Shaolin Die Da Yao Xiang Jing
Chuan Hua
Tao Ren
Shang Xue
Qi Shao
Guang Mu
Tian Qi
Ru Yu
Duk Wut
Pou Wong Fen
Gan Cao
Mo Yao
Dang Gui
Sheng Di
Zhang Nao
Ma Qien
Xian Cao
Xiang Xiang
Or the formula can be modified or substituted with
Chi Shao
Chen ZiWan
Hong Hua
Zhang Nao
Mo Yao
Ru Xiang
Gan Cao
Dang Gui
Pu Fen
Tao Ren
Hong Jie
Tien Qi
Huo Yao
Da Fen Gui
Mu Fan
Cao Wei
Add above in 4.00 liters of alcohol, seal container or jar, shake daily and use in 30 days.
External Iron Palm Formula
Shaolin Ying Da Li Tan Tieda Yao
Jie Xiong
Fang Gen
Gan Cao
Fut Wut Ling
Sung Jie Cha Ke Ru
Shen Wei Ling
Gui Pi Wei
Tian Qi
Dang Gui
Chen Pi
Bai Zhi
Mu Dan Pi
Hong Su Mu
Yan Hu Suo
Du Zhong
Du Hu
Zi Cao De Gen
Shan Jien Che
Or a modified version below can be substituted
Mu Dan Pi
Du Zhong
Du Huo
GanCao
Chuan Xiang
Fang Feng
Fu Ling
Song Jie
Wei Ling
Rou Gui
San Qi
Dang Gui
Chen Pi
Su Mu
Liu Buan Chan
Bai Zhi
Zi Cao De Gen
Shan Jien Che
Add above in 4.0 liters of alcohol, seal container or jar, shake daily and use in 30 days.
Shao Lin Wu Xiang Jiu
Shaolin Five Fragrances Wine
Ingredients:
Ding Xiang 9 grams
Mu Xiang 9 grams
Ru Xiang 9 grams
Bai Tan Xiang 9 grams
Xiao Hui Xiang 9 grams
Dang Gui 30 grams
Chuan Xiong 24 grams
Su Mu 24 grams
Niu Xi 24 grams
Hong Hua 15 grams
16 ounces of Vodka
Preparation:
Add the ingredients into a mortar and pestle and pound until they are broken up, place herbs in a glass or clay jar with an airtight lid. Seal securely and place in a dark cool location, shake jar 3 times a day for 10 straight days. Then store for 30 days in the same dark cool area, after the month has passed, strain out the liquid into another glass or clay jar, seal tightly.
This formula is good for moving blood that has stagnated due to injury, reducing pain and bringing down any swelling very similar to our Iron Palm Kit.
Apply topically to the injured area like you would with our Iron Palm and Dit Da Jow formulas. Do Not Use If The Skin Is Broken
Shao Lin Dag Gui Yin
Shaolin Dang Gui Drink
Ingredients:
Dang Gui 24 grams
Hong Hua 9 grams
Ze Lan 24 grams
Dan Pi 9 grams
Tao Ren 9 grams
Su Mu 6 grams
Preparation:
Add all the herbs in a 3 quart pyrex or similar high temperature glass cooking pot. Add 1 quart rice wine and one quart distilled water. Bring to a boil then low simmer until there is one quart of liquid left. Let cool and drink 3 ounces 2 times each day . Store in a glass container in the refrigerator.
This formula is good for internal and external blood stasis due to injury, helps with pain and swelling.
I will add more over time, but these are very good formulas and the herbs are easy to acquire. We also have these formulas available, if you do not have access or the time to purchase them, if you are interested just send us a email or contact us below.
You also might be interested in checking out these links:
https://eastmeetswest.com/sprained-wrist-heal-it-fast-with-the-iron-palm-soak/
https://eastmeetswest.com/ministerial-fire-iron-palm-hand-soak/
https://eastmeetswest.com/iron-palm-soak-shou-zu-jin-piao/
https://eastmeetswest.com/faq-dit-da-jow-and-iron-palm-liniment/
https://eastmeetswest.com/ku-yu-cheung-iron-palm-dit-da-jow-liniment/
Your Shaolin dit da jow liniment is just like what I found while in China and works very well on bruises and sore muscles. Can I use it for iron palm training?
I have heard that the monks use white vinegar and not alcohol. Can anyone speak to this?
Vinegar (Bai Cu) has been used for certain trauma injuries but not used on a full time basis as it can soften bones with long term use. A variety of vinegars have been used besides white with equal results.
Dr. Nico! Great information. At first I was a bit skeptical if this was authentic. Then I saw several of the formulas. I studied martial arts in China at the Shaolin temple years ago 1989. I saw one of the formulas and it was almost exactly the same except a few things extra my teacher their threw into the mix to dampen my liver fire. Great stuff. Nico…as an herbalist, I am very impressed with your knowledge and prolific knowledge. Keep up the great work. At first the name looked strange depending on pinyin pronunciation, southern dialect not sure. I figured that Dang Gui is probably “dong quai” in pinyin. Without seeing the writing, I am making an assumption. When ordering the kits are the ingredients written out with Latin names, English or Chinese?
Dang Gui is Pin-Yin it also can be written as Xi Gui, Gan Gui, Quan Dang Gui, Qin Dang Gui, Yun Dang Gui, Chuan Dang Gui depending on the province from where it was harvested. It is also written in English texts as tangkuei, angelica root, dong quai, Chinese angelica. A lot of herbs written in the older texts are using the Wade-Giles transliteration. Tang Kuei would be the Wade-Giles way of writing Dang Gui. We use both methods when we discuss Chinese herbs.
What’s Happening i am new to this, I stumbled upon this I
have found It absolutely helpful and it has aided me out loads.
I love all the information and will try your iron palm liniment kit
Great job.
NEED HELP….SISTER,66YRS.OLD GOT HEART ATTACK APPROX. 1 YR. AGO.
SHE IS PARTIALLY PARALISED ON HER COMPLETE LEFT SIDE …ONLY. (RIGHT SIDE OF BODY IS FINE.)MY MOM IS 87 YRS OLD,CUBAN, HARD WORKING,WON’T TAKE…NO FOR AN ANSWER. I PRACTICE GOJU-RYU ,AM 58, HAVE USED LINIMENTS FOR IRON PALM, FOR BRICK,BLOCK & COCONUT BREAKS,MOM HAS SEEN …AMAZING RESULTS ON MY BRUISED BODY PARTS IN PAST,SHE ASKED ME TO PUT THE WORD OUT TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS HEARD OF A LINIMENT THAT…I SUPPOSE WOULD BE “WARM” IN NATURE,..CAUSE I USE “COLD”LINIMENT FOR IRON PALM & AFTER APPLYING I’VE GOTTEN NO “POSITIVE” RESULTS.TO SEE IF …”ANYONE” HAS HEARD OF…”ANY”..FORMULA..THAT WOULD OR ..”HAS” HELPED A PERSON WITH THIS TYPE OF ..”AFFLICTION”SYMPTOMS ARE..LEFT HAND IS “ATTROPIED”..FIRST 2 PHALANGES ARE CURLED INTO PALM,..NO MOVEMENT OF ARM OR SHOULDER, NO FEELING IN ARM OR HAND.I HAVE HAD HER CLOSE HER EYES AND RUN A FEATHER THRU HER THIGHES,KNEE AND FEET & SHE “CAN”..FEEL & DESCRIBE TO ME AREA I RUN FEATHER BY… W/ EYES..SHUT!THERAPY..AIN’T WORKING.SHE GOES 3 TIMES A WEEK THRU MEDICADE. MY MOM MADE MENTION OF THIS TO ME A WEEK AGO. I DONT KNOW WHY I DIDNT THINK TO DO THIS EARLIER..BUT IN GOJU-RYU, THE #3 IS A “SPECIAL” # BECAUSE IT STANDS FOR..BODY,MIND,…& “SPIRIT” !!!…MY SISTER IS NO PRACTICIONER OF THE MARTIAL,BUT ..I KNOW SOME SIN SEI..OUT THERE OR SOME HERBOLOGIST, HAS TREATED SOME STUDENT FOR A SIMILIAR SITUATION “MAYBE” IN THE PAST?..I KNOW SOMEONE HAS HAD A “PARTIAL OR TEMPORARY..PARALISIS OR KNOWN SOMEONE WHO ..MAYBE HAS ..”SUCCESSFULLY”TREATED THIS CONDITION.IF YOU DO ..PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT ABOVE, OR CALL ME ..24/7!! YOU’D BE MAKING AN OLD MAN & HIS MOM “TRULY” BLESSED ,IF TOGETHER WE CAN “LICK” THIS THING! THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU ALL..IN ADVANCE,
…THE “GAR”
We have a special liniment for that along with a unique Chinese Herbal pill formula, together works amazingly well, I will contact you with the details.
Thanks for the nice article