Dit Da Jow - Application Time?

[Ban-Hou]

Hello,

I have a quick question, do how long is it recommeded to apply Dit Da Jow to an injury? 2-3X daily, but for how long?

Is there a limit or maximum?
Thanks~

[Piercinghammer]

I have found it best to soak a cotton ball with the Dit da jow. Put the cotton ball at the point of injury, cover with clear plastic wrap and then cover with an ace bandage to hold everything in place.

The reason why this works is that it allows the pores to open and the medicine
work on the area. I would only do this for an hour or two at a time maybe twice
a day. Any more than that and the skin might break out into a rash.



Mike Biggie
7 Star Praying Mantis, Hong Kong Branch
Choy Li Fut, Hung Sing Branch
Yang Tai Chi

Shaolin Boxing Academy, Akron Ohio.

[Ban-Hou]

Thanks. I'll do that. Is it safe to do it for multiple days until injury is gone?

Thanks

[Dale Dugas]

Ban Hou,

You could do this twice a day as Mike suggested. You might get a rash from your medicine but its only the skin being irritated by the herbs in the formula.

Be well,

Dale

[Ban-Hou]

Thanks for your reply. And yes, I noticed a slight rash but I washed it with herbal soap and it went away.

Thanks again!

[Royal Dragon]

What kind of injury do you have?

[Ban-Hou]

It was on my ankle.

[TenTigers]

besides the jow, healing the injury is in the massage-tui-na or ahn -moor. When we "rub out" a bruise,sprain, etc, it takes quite some time. We first lightly massage with soaked warm jow in cotton ball-for about five minutes. Then the hard stuff starts-YEOWWWCH!! for a bruise, usually circular,sprains follow the direction of the tendon. this is for quite some time depending on degree of swelling, coloration, etc. Then light stroaking and slapping to bring in fresh blood. Finally covered with soaked gauze of cottonball and wrapped.

[Royal Dragon]

I would not wrap with plastic. Soak it in Jow, massage it in.

Have you seen a doctor?

[Ban-Hou]

Thanks a lot, TenTigers - extremely helpful.

RoyalDragon, no, I didn't yet go to the doctor. Thanks!!

Thank you all.

[Royal Dragon]

You might want to go have it looked at, in case it's something Jow alone can't fix. If you have a soft tissue injury, you may need to have it imobilised for a bit for it to heal quick.

I am a firm believer in the Chinese methods, but sometimes an exray is the best diagnostic method there is. You can gravitate towards Chinese herbal methods after you know for sure what is wrong.

Even in China, they use western methods where they work better, and thier own when it is superior.

Once you know what is wrong, Master Troy has a really good jow...if you can talk him into shareing. I'd give you some of mine, but I don't have any made up right now.

[Royal Dragon]

Also, if it is causeing a rash, you are useing too much, or you need a different formula for your Jow. Or it may have been made with a very strong alcohol. A slow simmer on the stove is what is needed to remove the alcohal so you can put it on your skin without rashes.

[Ban-Hou]

Okay, great. Thanks a lot. I was planning to go to get my neck Xrayed as well. My ankle is much better, now. But I think the neck needs to be done.

If you ever get any made up i'd really like to try yours, if possible. I'd pay for the materials, etc.

Thanks a lot!

[Royal Dragon]

What is wrong with your neck? Same pain as before? or an injury that is new?

[Ban-Hou]

Yes, same injury. From my previous... experience.

[Royal Dragon]

How is the injury doing?

I was going to come by class yesterday, but I was too bogged down with work to do so.

Hopefully things are beter now.

[Ban-Hou]

A little better now, thanks!

I hope to see you in class, soon!
Thanks

[Royal Dragon]

Good, Glad to hear it!! :)

[Beginner]

I have some experience with neck & cranial injury. If U can state in details.. I maybe of help.

Cheers

[Ban-Hou]

It's just a chronic pain on my left side and when I turn it to a certain extent it sends a sharp pain.

I feel like it's slowly getting better, because i've recently started practicing good kung fu - but not sure. I plan on meeting a specialist soon.

[Beginner]

It could be a slight dislocation from an injury. I got mine from training. There was abt 1mm dislocation at the 7th vetebrate. Specialist told me I need physio & surgery. I got a good chinese ditDar & fix it back in a week. It have been 2 years. There is no repercussions.. C-T Scan has reveal my problem where X-ray had failed. I believe get a scan then search for a good DitDar.

Let me know how u going.


Regards