Years in the past our entire household began taking Jujutsu for a season. All of us loved it, however the rolls, throws and climbing undoubtedly got here extra simply to the children! Any exercise that includes picket swords and rolling will inevitably create some bumps and bruises alongside the way in which.
After one class that left us notably sore, the Sensei (instructor) shared a standard natural treatment. It’s been utilized in Asian nations for ache reduction and fast therapeutic for years. Dit Da Jow (actually translated “hit wine drugs”) is basically an natural tincture or liniment full of therapeutic herbs.
What’s Dit Da Jow?
Dit Da Jow is an analgesic liniment historically most popular by martial artists. Typically a martial arts grasp blends his distinctive combination of many fragrant herbs like myrrh, ginseng, and conventional TCM herbs. The mix helps stimulate circulation, cut back ache and swelling, and enhance accidents and pace wound therapeutic.
The custom grew to become generally known as “hit drugs”. Many individuals have additionally discovered this liquid analgesic helpful for lowering muscle aches, arthritis, and rheumatism discomfort.
Dit Da Jow Recipes
I researched conventional Dit Da Jow recipes and whereas it was onerous to search out a lot of them (most are thought-about secret household recipes), I lastly discovered a mix that works rather well for us. Conventional Dit Da Jow makes use of a protracted record of herbs which might be native to Asia, a lot of that are onerous to search out within the US.
The model I got here up with has the identical advantages, however lots of the herbs are discovered within the US. Whereas this wouldn’t be thought-about true Dit Da Jow, it’s been very efficient for our bumps and bruises. It additionally helps pace restoration of non-martial arts associated accidents so I maintain it stocked in our pure drugs cupboard.
You may as well discover extra conventional Dit Da Jow right here if you wish to strive it.
The Advantages of Dit Da Jow
Total Dit Da Jow helps cut back swelling and pace therapeutic from bumps and sprains. For the reason that recipes are all so completely different, I’ll simply give a fast overview of the advantages of the herbs I selected.
Arnica – Typically used for strains, sprains, and bruising.
Plantain leaf – A go-to herb for soothing and therapeutic minor wounds, cuts, and irritated pores and skin. Plantain additionally helps cut back irritation and helps restoration from pores and skin harm.
Comfrey leaf – Nicknamed “boneknit,” comfrey quickly heals pores and skin and helps bone therapeutic.
Frankincense – This resin helps calm irritation and promote tissue restore. It’s a favourite for soothing sore muscular tissues, joints, and broken pores and skin topically.
Myrrh – Recognized for its antimicrobial and anti inflammatory properties, myrrh helps wound therapeutic. It additionally reduces swelling and eases ache in bruised or strained tissues.
Fennel – Fennel presents light warming and anti inflammatory help to assist relieve muscle pressure. It additionally promotes circulation for quicker restoration.
Angelica Root – This warming root helps ease ache and irritation in muscular tissues and joints whereas supporting circulation for quicker therapeutic instances.
Calendula – A mild herb that promotes fast therapeutic of cuts, scrapes, and irritated pores and skin. It’s additionally soothing and reduces irritation for general tissue restore.
Dandelion root – Wealthy in minerals, dandelion root helps detox and lessens irritation. It’s used to assist cut back swelling in sore muscular tissues and joints.
Horsetail – Excessive in silica, horsetail strengthens connective tissues and helps bone and ligament restore for higher resilience after damage.
Nettle leaf – Full of minerals and micronutrients, nettle nourishes tissues, reduces irritation, and helps ease muscle and joint ache.
Clove – Clove is a warming analgesic that eases deep muscle ache and helps circulation for quicker restoration.
Turmeric – This highly effective anti-inflammatory herb helps cut back swelling and ache in muscular tissues, joints, and ligaments whereas supporting the physique’s pure therapeutic course of.
How Does Natural Liniment Work?
The alcohol extracts the useful properties from the herbs. When utilized topically alcohol rapidly absorbs into our pores and skin and works rapidly. You might be acquainted with making natural tinctures to take internally, that is only a topical model. This recipe is for exterior use solely, it’s not the type of tincture you’re taking internally.
Sure, the recipe does name for lots of herbs, however I’ve seen it eliminate bruises and ache in a single day! This Dit Da Jow recipe has been actually efficient for our household and others I’ve shared it with.
Dit Da Jow Muscle Liniment Recipe
Place all the herbs in a 16 ounce glass mason jar.
Fill the remainder of the jar with food-grade, 80-proof or greater alcohol and stir with a clear spoon.
Put the lid on the jar. Retailer the jar in a cool/dry place, shaking each day, for a minimum of three weeks and as much as 1 yr. I normally go away the herbs for six weeks.
Pressure via cheesecloth and compost the herbs. Retailer the tincture in coloured dropper bottles or clear glass jars.
Use on pores and skin as wanted to assist with bruises, sore muscular tissues and ache. Don’t use on minimize or damaged pores and skin.
As with every pure cures seek the advice of with a pure healthcare practitioner earlier than utilizing, particularly when you’re pregnant, nursing, or have medical situations.
Shelf Life and Storage
Historically Dit Da Jow is brewed for months, if not years. Some analysis has proven {that a} batch steeped for five years had considerably extra advantages than one steeped for 1 yr. You most likely don’t wish to wait that lengthy earlier than utilizing your liniment although. I’ve discovered that even 6 weeks is sufficient to get natural advantages. Plus, the normal recipes are sometimes made with Chinese language root herbs which might be harder than plantain, calendula, and many others.
You possibly can maintain the herbs within the jar and pressure the liquid out as wanted. Simply ensure the herbs keep utterly lined in alcohol. When you’ve used extra of the liquid, simply pressure the herbs out. Retailer your Dit Da Jow in a cool, darkish place, away from direct mild and warmth.
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