Relieve Pain, Speed Recovery, Regain Strength
Dit Da Jow translates to “Hit Fall Wine”. It is an herbal preparation birthed from the Kung Fu tradition. It speeds recovery from injury and relieves pain. Herbs are extracted in water and alcohol and the liquid is then applied to the skin. The regular application brings about immediate and accumulative relief of acute and chronic pain.
The preparation includes different herbs depending on the type of pain being addressed. This specific herbal formula is crafted for chronic pains and lingering injuries with a predominantly cool energy. Chronic injuries are usually energetically cool and improve with warming therapies. If the pain improves by the application of heat, such as a warm shower, or if the pain gets worse when it is cold, a warming Dit Da Jow is indicated.
Alternatively, acute injuries such as sprains are predominantly energetically warm, noted by the inflamed red skin that is hot to the touch and the pain is made worse by the application of heat. In such a case a Dit Da Jow formula that is predominantly made up of cooling herbs would be indicated.
How To Use:
Generously apply Dit Da Jow to the area of pain. Totally saturate the location with the liquid as you massage it into the skin. After it has penetrated into the skin, totally saturate the area again and massage it into the skin a second time. This process can be performed 1-3 times per session. Have 1-5 sessions of Jow application daily. For best results, regularly apply generous amounts of Dit Da Jow.
Theory:
According to Chinese Herbal theory, all pain is due to a fundamental stagnation of Qi and or Blood. An injury causes stagnation, and thus pain is experienced. If herbs or other therapies are used that move stagnant Qi and Blood then relief can be experienced. Qi Gung, acupuncture, herbalism, massage and all other therapies relieve pain by moving stagnation.
Advanced Theory:
Sometimes, Qi and Blood moving therapies are successfully used to relieve pain, but the pain returns shortly after the therapies are discontinued. If this pattern continues for several months it is a sign that there is an underlying deficiency that is preventing the body from fully healing. The proper organs to tonify are determined by the part of the body that is struggling to heal.
Muscle: Spleen Tonics
Example: Astragalus, Siberian Ginseng
Tendon, ligament: Blood and Liver Tonics
Example: Goji Berry, He Shou Wu
Bone: Kidney Tonics
Example: He Shou Wu, Eucommia
A Case against Ice:
Ice does the opposite of traditional pain-relieving therapies. Instead of moving Qi and Blood, ice stagnates Qi and Blood. Ice also penetrates cold into the injury site. Ice can give a temporary numbing pain relief, but in the long run, it slows healing. Instead of ice, we should use herbs that relieve pain by moving Qi and Blood, cooling heat, and reducing inflammation. Despite this knowledge, if ice is still used it should only be applied for short periods of time with long breaks in between applications. Also, it should be applied to the smallest amount of area possible. There is a classic herbal formulation known as The Three Yellows aka Herbal Ice. It is made up of coptis, skuttellaria, and rhubarb, all of which are extremely cooling and anti-inflammatory. The herbs are powdered and then thickened to the consistency of cake frosting by mixing in some water. This paste is generously applied to the injury site and then held on with a bandage. It reduces pain by cooling heat and reducing inflammation, similarly to ice, but without stagnating Qi and Blood.
Dit Da Jow translates to “Hit Fall Wine”. It is an herbal preparation birthed from the Kung Fu tradition. It speeds recovery from injury and relieves pain. Herbs are extracted in water and alcohol and the liquid is then applied to the skin. The regular application brings about immediate and accumulative relief of acute and chronic pain.
The preparation includes different herbs depending on the type of pain being addressed. This specific herbal formula is crafted for chronic pains and lingering injuries with a predominantly cool energy. Chronic injuries are usually energetically cool and improve with warming therapies. If the pain improves by the application of heat, such as a warm shower, or if the pain gets worse when it is cold, a warming Dit Da Jow is indicated.
Alternatively, acute injuries such as sprains are predominantly energetically warm, noted by the inflamed red skin that is hot to the touch and the pain is made worse by the application of heat. In such a case a Dit Da Jow formula that is predominantly made up of cooling herbs would be indicated.
How To Use:
Generously apply Dit Da Jow to the area of pain. Totally saturate the location with the liquid as you massage it into the skin. After it has penetrated into the skin, totally saturate the area again and massage it into the skin a second time. This process can be performed 1-3 times per session. Have 1-5 sessions of Jow application daily. For best results, regularly apply generous amounts of Dit Da Jow.
Theory:
According to Chinese Herbal theory, all pain is due to a fundamental stagnation of Qi and or Blood. An injury causes stagnation, and thus pain is experienced. If herbs or other therapies are used that move stagnant Qi and Blood then relief can be experienced. Qi Gung, acupuncture, herbalism, massage and all other therapies relieve pain by moving stagnation.
Advanced Theory:
Sometimes, Qi and Blood moving therapies are successfully used to relieve pain, but the pain returns shortly after the therapies are discontinued. If this pattern continues for several months it is a sign that there is an underlying deficiency that is preventing the body from fully healing. The proper organs to tonify are determined by the part of the body that is struggling to heal.
Muscle: Spleen Tonics
Example: Astragalus, Siberian Ginseng
Tendon, ligament: Blood and Liver Tonics
Example: Goji Berry, He Shou Wu
Bone: Kidney Tonics
Example: He Shou Wu, Eucommia
A Case against Ice:
Ice does the opposite of traditional pain-relieving therapies. Instead of moving Qi and Blood, ice stagnates Qi and Blood. Ice also penetrates cold into the injury site. Ice can give a temporary numbing pain relief, but in the long run, it slows healing. Instead of ice, we should use herbs that relieve pain by moving Qi and Blood, cooling heat, and reducing inflammation. Despite this knowledge, if ice is still used it should only be applied for short periods of time with long breaks in between applications. Also, it should be applied to the smallest amount of area possible. There is a classic herbal formulation known as The Three Yellows aka Herbal Ice. It is made up of coptis, skuttellaria, and rhubarb, all of which are extremely cooling and anti-inflammatory. The herbs are powdered and then thickened to the consistency of cake frosting by mixing in some water. This paste is generously applied to the injury site and then held on with a bandage. It reduces pain by cooling heat and reducing inflammation, similarly to ice, but without stagnating Qi and Blood.