Originally posted by anerlich
I've not seen any healthy student suffer any permanent or severe adverse effects from it, but I had a sihing who found the iron palm programme quite exhausting, though he did complete it with some help from GM Cheung and my Sifu.
Iron Palm is not just a jow in TWC, it is a fairly arduous programme which requires a fair amount of commitment. It would be advisable to seek competent guidance before embarking on it.
My Sifu quotes an old saying: "Iron Palm drives you mad".
Many formulae for jow contain cinnabar as an ingredient. The Mercury content can cause dementia.
Hat making in the past used Mercury in preparation of felt, which led to the expression, "Mad as a hatter."
Regards,
Uber Field Marshall Grendel
Mm Yan Chi Dai---The Cantonese expression Mm Yan Chi Dai, translates to "Misleading other people's children." The idiom is a reference to those teachers who claim an expertise in an art that they do not have and waste the time and treasure of others.
Wing Chun---weaponized Chi (c)