Various Dit Da Jows from Hong Kong
Toughen Joints, Skin, For Hard Grappling:
External Wash (not for internal consumption)
Soak in 2 liters of wine/spirits for 3 months
qian = 3 grams
Sheng Di Huang 6 qian
Tian (San Qi) 5 qian
Dang Gui Wei 3 qian
Chan Su (toad venom) 5 qian
Ze Lan 5 qian
Xu Duan 1 liang
Su Mu 4 qian
Xiang Fu 6 qian
Fang Feng 1 liang
Gui Zhi 3 qian
Niu Huang 4 qian
Mo Yao 4 qian
Ru Xiang 5 qian
Hong Hua 6 qian
Qiang Huo 8 qian
Gou Qi Zi 5 qian
Jie Geng 5 qian
Xi Xin 4 qian
Gan Cao 3 qian
Chuan Xiong 6 qian
Sha Ren 5 qian
Tu Bie Chong 5 qian
Ma Qian Zi 3 qian
Niu Xi 1 liang
Mu Er 8 qian
Du Zhong 2 liang
Bone Healing
For internal use after acute injury. Add the following herbs to either Ba Zhen Tang, Shi Chuan Da Bu Tang, or Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.
gu sui bu 15g
zi ran tong 20g (Vinegar prepared. Prepare separately in cast iron pan and splash with vinegar till vinegar evaporates. Do this 7 times)
xu duan 15g
jiang huang 12g
chi shao 12g
bu gu zhi (optional)
di bie chong (optional)
Stop Bleeding Powder
Use equal parts of each herb.
Internal or external usage.
Tian Qi
Xue Yu Tan
Huang Bai
Hai Piao Xiao
Chicken Soup for the Martial Artist
Add to regular chicken soup recipe:
Dang Gui 4 pieces (heads best)
Gou Qi Zi (handful)
Dang Shen 4 pieces
Da Zao 8 pieces
Ding Xiang 3 finger pinch
Drain Pus Powder
Equal Parts Powdered or decocted, apply externally or on gauze
Pu Gong Ying
lian qiao
jin yin hua
huang lian
da huang
Steam
handful of each
Steam the injured or painful area, especially lower back
sheng jiang
hong hua
du zhong
Shaolin Training Wine
Drink one ounce before workouts.
Strong Yang Tonic.
Soak in a clay pot and bury the pot in the ground.
Soak in 2 quarts of liquor for 100 days.
yin yang huo 9
yang qi shi 6 (fry in vinegar)
bu gu zhi 6
san qi 6
ren shen 6
hai ma 2 pieces
bai hua she (Whole snake. Remove head and tail, cut in pieces.)
bai shao 6
tao ren 6
tu si zi 6
du zhong 6
qing pi 6
chen xiang 6
lu rong 6
hong hua 3
dang gui 6
gou qi zi 6
Decoction for Hard Training
dang shen 9
huang qi 9
dang gui 9
shu di huang 6
rou cong rong 6
du zhong 9
gou qi zi 9
shi hu 6
sang ji sheng 6
chen pi 3
mu xiang 3
gan cao 3
Wine for Hard Training
Soak in 4 quarts of wine. Take one ounce twice daily.
dang gui 18
chuan xiong 12
hong hua 6
niu xi 12
dang shen 18
gui zhi 12
fang feng 9
shu di huang 12
wu jia pi 9
san qi 9
tao ren 9
ru xiang 9
mo yao 9
xue jie 9
du zhong 12
qing pi 9
Massage Powder
Powder all ingredients.
Massage before or after training.
The powder should stay slippery.
ru xiang
mo yao
hong hua
tian qi
talc
Tendon Relaxer
dang gui 9
bai shao 9
chi shao 6
mu gua 6
chuan xiong 6
chen pi 3
Decoct and drink regularly as an aid to flexibility training.
Topical Paste for Growing Flesh
Fry all herbs in sesame oil until the herbs start to brown.
Strain, add beeswax. (Makes a balm)
dan gui
bai zhi
zi cao
huang lian
gan cao
Yellow Powder
Grind into powder use external or internal to relieve external heat or hot injury.
Cook in vinegar till pasty and spread over affected area.
huang qin 9
huang lian 9
huang bai 9
da huang 6
zhi zi 6
pu huang 4
tian hua fen 4
gan cao 3
Keloid Scar Removal
Soak ji nei jin in vinegar and rub on scars with friction.
Keep it in the fridge.
Also useful for acne scars.
Messenger Herbs Specific to Training and Injuries
Whole head- fang feng, tian ma, chuan xiong
Top of head- gao ben
forehead- bai zhi
sides of head- man jing zi
back of head- qiang huo
nose- cang er zi, xin yi hua
throat- jie geng, niu bang zi, chan tui
neck- ge gen, gou teng
upper back- chuan xiong
spine- gou ji
low back- du zhong, du huo
right shoulder- huang qi (qi)
left should- dang gui (blood)
chest- yu jin, chai hu, xiang fu
stomach- yan hu suo
flanks- ku lian pi
lower abdomen- wu yao
arms and legs- rou gui, sang zhi, wu tuo
hand numbness- huang qi (large dose),
knees-niu xi
legs- mu gua, wu jia pi
heels- xu duan, bu gu zhi
urethra- gan cao wei
testes- li zhi he
hernia- ku lian pi
All of these recipes were collected by the inestimable Alex Tiberi.