Quote:
Originally Posted by
missingfingers
I've just bought some Dit Dar Jow off a martial arts store but the guy who sold it to me just told me to apply it to bruises or soak your entire hand in it after doing the iron palm.
Hope you didn't pay too much for it... You can use homegrown herbs, straight out of the garden, to do the same thing very cheaply or for free.
Quote:
My concern is here that from what I've read in the past, there should be preparations such as heating it up and something about using vinegar to extend the life of it.
Different recipes, different methods, different preparations. I'm sure your grandma and my grandma made their apple pies differently, though they both made apple pies...
Quote:
And if you got the time, can you enlighten me on the drills to do the iron palm?
See above.
Quote:
My sifu's iron palm including the medicine cost 600 bucks, I would pay him if I wasn't on such a budget, he probably doesn't have control over the pricing either so I don't want to negotiate with him.
The herbs, purchased from a Chinese medicine shop, should cost no more than $30 US for enough to make batches and batches of the medicine. If it were me, I'd be curious what the $600 was for... My teacher used to provide the information for an entire year's worth of training, essentially the entirety of our Iron Palm method, as well as a gallon of the medicine, all for under $50 - 75 (I don't remember, but I know it was less than that). The amount you're being quoted is exorbitant to say the least...
Quote:
Oh by the way, to reduce the amount of dit dar jow wasted, I soaked a paper towel and applied it to my injured area for about 20 minutes, if anyone sees anything wrong with this, please tell me. I'm new to how to work it.
If you're on that kind of a budget, go buy the seeds for a comfrey plant (or buy a comfrey plant if you can find it), and plant it in your backyard. Be aware, however, that comfrey will grow like mad and take over whatever area you plant it in. When the leaves are thick and green, tear a few handfuls off, and place them in a pan large enough for your hand to be covered with water. Add the comfrey, add the hand, turn the heat up... Wait... Wait... Wait... When the water is too hot to tolerate, remove the pan from the heat and allow the water to cool. Do this two more times. You'll get essentially the same effect.
Actual Iron Palm medicine is far better than this method, but if you can't afford to make your own, can't get hold of the recipe to make your own, or can't afford your teacher's prices, this'll still do the trick in a pinch.
Good luck.