The Layman’s Guide to Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm in Martial Arts Training
By Dr. Nico
Since the arrival of the UFC, Martial Arts training has exploded, we are seeing MMA gyms opening everywhere teaching Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing and more. We saw a similar burst when Bruce Lee appeared before our eyes in the Green Hornet and then on the big screen with his first film Fists of Fury.
Now we are training for self protection and fitness, along with competition. Martial Arts training can be incredibly satisfying and rewarding but also painful with the risk of possible injuries. Knowing how to handle these injuries will make you a better participant and avoid future health problems.
Besides Martial Arts there is a host of activities that can cause aches and pains on your body from rock climbing to skateboarding or just being at home according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention over 9 million people suffered unintentional falls in there home in 2011 and the bathroom was the riskiest room in the house with over 235,000 people over the age of 15 slipping in the bathroom and needing emergency room care.
Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm are two products used to help recover from all types injuries and falls. They are both herbal liniment type products that are applied locally to the injured area and soaked in through the skin to help heal.
Authentic Dit Da Jow
Authentic Iron Palm
As in most Martial Arts training striking is used as part of the training regimen. Either striking with the hands, feet or shins creates micro traumas to those areas causing Qi blockage, when Qi is blocked pain ensues, without proper treatment and with continued striking this Qi blockage becomes worse and more serious problems can develop.
By using Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm you are helping to unblock the Qi flow, activate blood movement, relax the tendons and ligaments and increase bone strength. The important key here is the movement of Qi. When Qi moves pains disappear, when Qi is blocked or stagnated then there is pain. There are two types of Qi we need to be concerned about regular Qi and Wei Qi. Wei Qi often described as the defensive Qi handles and protects our injured areas. Buying the correct type of Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm is critical since the herbs in the formula must stimulate both types of Qi otherwise the liniments will not do their job.
The formulas we have been selling for over 25 years have the right herbs past down from the ancient masters. By using our formulas properly you not only condition your hands, shins or other striking areas but you are speeding up healing from the damage done in training. This is important so it does not lead to other conditions like arthritis. Prevention is the key in avoiding these type of inflammatory diseases.
If you are familiar with acupuncture you know blood and Qi flow through Meridians which I like to call the little super highways in our bodies. When you sustain a painful injury like a sprain, contusion or a bad bruise most likely you blocked the Qi flow to the Meridian or the Meridian itself. Applying Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm to those serious injuries opens up the flow of Qi through those superhighways.
Here is Dit Da Jow after it has been prepared.
In some cases when the injury is very traumatic like hitting your thumb with a hammer besides Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm you might need to take an internal formula like ChinKoo which helps open up the Qi and blood flow internally.
If you are not familiar with ChinKoo, it is a classic Chinese Patent Formula consisting of herbs you would find in external Dit Da Jow, this formula will help with bruising, swelling and breaks up blood stagnation, and helps stop pain, also very good sprained joints.Very bad sprains which are basically when a joint is extended past its normal range of motion require extra treatment with Iron Palm since Iron Palm helps with the sinew recovery; sinew is essentially the connective tissue around the joint.
Do I need the Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm?
The short answer is yes and let me tell you why, if you are seriously training in a sport that requires contact of any kind then you should have both. If you are not doing any type of contact training, but are in a trade like a plumber or carpenter then maybe not.
Here is comparison chart for Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm
Dit Da Jow Iron Palm
Heals Bruises Heals Tendons,Sinew, Bones
Stops Pain Stops Pain
Strengthens Blood Vessels Strengthens Bones,Tendons, Connective Tissue
Reduces Swelling Conditions the Hands, Shins for Heavy Contact
Stops Blood Stagnation Protects Contact Area from Serious Injury
Moves Qi Moves Qi
As you can see from the above comaprisons both the Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm are similar but they also work on distinctly different areas of healing. I combine 4-6oz of each in a glass jar and use it prior to and after training. If there is a particular area that needs attention then I will rub it on several times a day.
Properly Prepared Iron Palm and Dit Da Jow
Certain times I need only the Dit Da Jow and I apply that by itself. I try to practice preventive medicine, by applying these liniments either together or by themselves, I feel I am not only helping my body heal but strengthening it as well to prevent injuries in the future.
Serious injuries of course will require a trip to the doctor and this article is in no way trying to treat any illness or injury that is for your doctor to do, this article is to give you insight into what has been done over a thousand years to treat injuries from combat or other trauma related body injuries. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been practiced for over 2000 years some even say close to 5000. That is a long time with plenty of success.
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Thanks for the informative article and also all the information on your website, I have heard a lot about ditdajow and will give it a try and order from your shopping cart.
Interesting information, I did not know there was such a big difference between the two, I was misinformed, cheers for the site, extremely informative.
Mike
Very good information as I just started my martial arts training at the age of 42 and if was not for your dit da jow and iron palm I probably would be in a thousand pieces, I truly believe they are essential for training and recovery. I am glad I found your site and made my own liniments they work great.
I talked too a jkd instructions that went in training in shaolin temple. He says that he doesn’t use his for iron palm. If you perform and monitor yourself tap lightly seems it doesn’t matter with jow. Another instructor says run run hands after with warm water. Karate practioners use different object too strike hands body conditioner separate. regardless hands busy will get stronger. So what do you say about all this ?
I say you have been misinformed! Read all our articles for the proper information.
Nice article, if I buy both kits with your promotion can I mix them together when making?
Technically you could if you had a 2-2 1/2 gallon glass jar. But the the best way is to make each kit individually, then when they are ready to use you can mix a little of each together at a 50/50 ratio.
This way you essentially have three powerful liniments at your fingertips. We have articles like the FAQ article here on the website that talks about this. I believe this is the best way to prepare both kits.
I purchased both the Dit Da jow and Iron Palm kits and I am very satisfied with the quality and how well they work, very impressed.
Thanks for supplying such high quality products, I am purchasing the Ku Yu Iron Palm kit right now.
Michael
hi nick. i bought your dit da jow/iron palm combo. batch is almost ready made them both in separate 1 gal pickle jars. what small 4oz glass jar do you recommend to put the liniment in. can i mix 2oz/2oz combo on liniment.what do you recommend. i am involved in mma/bjj training and in my forty’s i hold focus/thai pads grapple alot. shoulders/forearm/lower back are tired and sore. thanks
Hi John,
Great questions, I use everything from baby food jars to spaghetti sauce jars, the most important criteria is that it is made of glass with a airtight lid, size is up to your liking. I recommend having 3 separate jars, two with each of the liniments and one as you mentioned with equal parts Dit Da Jow and Iron Palm. This way you can utilize the liniments depending on the type of training you do. For MMA/BJJ training combining both together will be a tremendous benefit for you in terms of recovery and soreness. If I can be of any help to you or your training partners please let me know.
Dr. Nick
Thanks for the informative article and sweet deal on the liniment kits, I just received my kits and the bonus bottle of chinkoo. Should the chinkoo be taken with or without food when needed?
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your order and enjoy your kits. Chinkoo is best taken without food 2 times per day with warm or room temperature water, not cold, you will find it works great for all types of injuries and especially when used in conjunction with your liniments, really helps speed up recovery.
I am interested in your iron palm formula as an aid in training for rock climbing. In my training I often put lots of stress on my fingers and tendons of the hand, in addition to direct pressure to the finger tips on small edges that cause some bruising. The palm itself gets bruised from open hand slapping some sloped surfaces as well.Do you believe the iron palm formula would be beneficial in such a scenario?
Hi Colin,
Absolutely! What you described is exactly what the the Iron Palm is great for. We currently have a good base of customers who train for Ninja Warrior type competition, if you know anything about that you know rock climbing is extremely valuable training for this. Your hands must be strong and able to withstand the constant stress and trauma placed on them, that is what our Iron Palm kit helps you achieve with it’s unique herbal combination.
Great insight, just ordered both.
Bert