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Dit da jow

Dit da jow (Jyutping: dit3 daa2 zau2; pinyin: Diē dǎ jiǔ) is a common Chinese liniment used as traditional medicine in the belief it can reduce the pain from external injuries.

Dit da jow in a glass bottle
Dit da jow
Chinese跌打酒
Literal meaningFall hit wine
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyindiédǎjiǔ
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationdit dá jáu
Jyutpingdit3 daa2 zau2
IPA[tit̚˧ ta˧˥ tsɐw˧˥]

Description

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Dit da jow – thought to be an analgesic liniment preferred by martial artists – is made from herbs put in a glass or polyethylene terephthalate plastic jar and mixed with an alcohol, such as vodka or gin.[citation needed]

Typical ingredients

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The herbs and other ingredients are typically coarse-ground, then steeped in alcohol (vodka or rice wine is common), sometimes with heat, and then aged.[citation needed]

Traditional ingredients

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Traditional recipes may include:[citation needed]

Westernized recipe ingredients

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Some recipes instead use ingredients more readily available, such as:[citation needed]

Analytics

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Detailed information on the bioactive components of dit da jow is limited, with formulations varying widely. One report stated the components vary considerably with brand and age, but those found included acetic acid, acetoglyceride, columbianetin, coumarin, rhododendrol, vanillin, chrysophanic acid, and salicylic acid.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Wayne Belonoha (2014-04-28). "Dit Da Jow: Scientific Evaluation of Iron Hit Wine". Wing Chun Illustrated.
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