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Welcome to the PlumDragon Herbs Frequently Asked Questions on Dit Da jow!
Q: WHAT IS DIT DA JOW?
Dit da jow is a category of specialized herbal liniments applied to the skin to heal traumatic injury, including bruises, sprains/strains, aches and pains, blunt force trauma, DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), fractures, etc etc. Dit da jow, meaning "fall hit wine", is produced in its most simple form, by steeping herbs in an alcohol solvent for several months. Dit da jow is available in hundreds of recipes, each varying in strength, herbal composition, and specific use. While differences between each recipe exist, the general focus of dit da jow is to:
- Decrease Pain, Swelling, Muscle Spasm
- Increase Blood Flow, Healing Response
- Stop Internal Bleeding, Remove Blood Stasis
- Heal, Strengthen Tissue, Muscle, Bone
Q: WHO USES DIT DA JOW?
Dit da jow is the creation of the Chinese; formulas within martial arts schools were used to treat injuries and handed down to long-time students. Today dit da jow
is widely used by serious Kung Fu practitioners, in iron palm, iron body/vest, makiwara, and other types of conditioning programs, as well as Filipino Kali/Escrima training, Muay Thai,
and internal training regimens such as Tai Chi and Xing Yi. Dit da jow is also becoming more prevalent in MMA settings and PlumDragon Herbs is pleased to say that we are significantly
involved in that effort. Modern sports medicine uses dit da jow herbal liniments for sports and everyday injury. We have many wholesale customers that are wellness centers, acupuncturists, chiropractors, fitness and martial arts gyms/schools, Yoga centers, and even barefoot running clubs.
Q: WHAT IS DIT DA WAN?
Dit da wan is the internal counterpart to dit da jow. Wan, meaning pill, generally has the same function as dit da jow, but uses some different herbs, and removes anything that may be toxic to the body when ingested. Dit da wan also sometimes has the distinction of being used for injuries that may have produced broken skin or bleeding, where dit da jow should be kept away from any cuts or scrapes. Dit da wan, such as our Great Mender Dit Da Wan is used to treat the body from the inside out, while dit da jow works to treat the body from the outside in. Using dit da wan in conjunction with dit da jow can be a great way to more rapidly heal moderate or serious injuries.
Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIT DA JOW AND IRON PALM JOW/IRON HIT WINE?
There seems to be some misunderstanding between jow("wine") that is used for injury versus jow that is used for conditioning such as iron palm. While it is important to note that an injury jow
is NOT suitable for iron palm training, the distinction need not be a big deal: As mentioned above, dit da jow, in our eyes, is a category of liniments generally used for the healing and treatment of injury. To that end, an iron palm jow has additional functions over an injury jow (Such as unblocking circulating channels and more thoroughly strengthening bone) but is also ultimately used to allow the body to AVOID injury. For this reason, we prefer to classify iron palm jows in the broader category of "dit da jow" and distinguish between the 2 by simply stating, "Iron Palm dit da jow", rather than simply, "dt da jow".
With that said, there are many liniments on the open market that are advertised as "iron hit wine", or "iron palm dit da jow"; many are NOT suitable for iron palm training. This may arise from several factors, one being that the Chinese characters for iron and fall sound similar (dit vs. tieh). Unfortunately, there are also a number of dubious reasons that this discrepancy exists, namely that people want to advertise injury jow as iron palm jow but do not acually have a real iron palm recipe, or they may not even understand the jobs of iron palm jow. We encourage the consumer to contact questionable sources and inquire about their iron palm jow. Any company worth their salt should be able to give you a clear and concise list of functions of iron palm jow and atleast 1 herb in formula that supports that function--ie, simply adding Dragon Bone (Long Gu) to a bruise recipe doesnt make it an iron palm jow...
Q: YOU HAVE SEVERAL IRON PALM JOWS; WHAT AND WHEN SHOULD I USE EACH ONE?
We have several types of iron palm jow on the website for use at different stages in your training. Here is 1 possible path to take during your iron palm training:
We also sell a variety of other iron palm formulas (such as Chan Ning Tong and several Hakka formulas) that do not appear on our store. If you are looking to try something new, please contact us about what is most suitable for your training.
Q: HOW DO I KNOW THESE PRODUCTS WORK? IS THERE SCIENTIFIC PROOF?
In the last 50 years, Chinese Medicine has been under fire in the West. Eastern counterparts have responded by beginning to scrutinize Chinese medical methodology using scientifically sound studies and clinical trials. While there is still MUCH work to be done, there is a fairly sizeable, and growing, group of data available that addresses Chinese herbalism (as well as tools such as acupuncture), including many of the herbs commonly found in dit da jow. Rather than cite sources here, wed like to refer the reader to books such as Ted Captchuks "The Web That Has No Weaver".
Ultimately, Chinese herbalism is a rich and well founded, categorized, and structured system. Much of the herbal knowledge being utilized to make dit da jow has exhibited scientific validity and has become the natural source for many pharmaceutical drugs. Conversely, some traditional practices are seen to be either partially, or entirely erroneous. As herbalists, we feel it is in the communities best interest to continue evolving the field of herbalism. For that reason, we question old methods and discard when necessary. We are scientists and concerned primarily with making the best products we can!
If there is any doubt in your mind, we recommend you open up and give dit da jow an honest try. Only you can say how a product effects you, and based on the number of people weve seen go from "skeptical" to "avid users", we are confident you will end the same way!
Q: WHO/WHAT IS PLUMDRAGON HERBS & DIT DA JOW?
PlumDragon Herbs is a small business in the Southern US. We have a vested interest in using our products to help people with their injuries and their training; it makes our day every time we hear how dit da jow, or one of our other products, has helped make someone elses life easier, better, less painful, etc.
PlumDragon Herbs is founded on optimizing YOUR training time; we operate on principles of communication and genuine customer care/service and you will see it when you interface with us via email or phone. To read more about PlumDragon Herbs and our history, please visit About PlumDragon Herbs
HOW IS OUR PRODUCT LINE ORGANIZED?
We have designed our product line to cover all the bases of the serious martial artist and athlete; from injury care, to injury prevention, to special tonics for flexibility and energy. One might classify our products into 1 of four types: Injury, Conditioning, Tonics, and Whole Herbs.
Our product categories (at the top left of your screen) contain the above 4 types of products as follows:
- DIT DA JOW: All premade dit da jow we make at PlumDragon fall into this category. Bruise dit da jow is used for basic injury, Ho Family is used for more serious injury. JKD and Southern Fist Iron Body jow are conditioning/training jows, while the Iron Palm jow is designed specifically for iron palm/hand conditioning.
- POWDERS, PACKS, PILLS: All dit da jow herb packs and other herb pack recipes, patent formulas, and tonics are in this section. We sell a large variety of herb packs for various dit da jow recipes and other types of recipes that dont appear on this page, but this is our listing of products we tend to have a very high order rate on and make sure to keep a large supply of any item in this category.
- WHOLE HERBS: In this section we have over 150 whole Chinese herbs for those who are interested in ordering herbs to put together recipes that do not appear on our page. We provide raw herbs and processing services to a large number of businesses around the country, and have a number of other herbs in stock that dont appear in this section. If you are looking for an herb you do not see, please inquire; we likely have it in stock.
This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) will grow as time goes on. If you have questions, comments, or inquiries about this FAQ, let us know! PlumDragon Herbs FAQ.
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