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. DescriptionDit 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 ingredientsThe 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] Chinese Pharmacopoeia formulaThe 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists one "FENG Liaoxing's Medicated Liquor for Arthritis and Dieda" (Chinese: 冯了性风湿跌打药酒; pinyin: Fénɡliǎoxìnɡ Fēnɡshī Diēdǎ Yàojiǔ). It is a baijiu extract of the following ingredients (amounts given for 10-kilogram batch of baijiu):[1]
In traditional Chinese medicine language, its functionality is described as the following by the Pharmacopoeia:[1]
Amounts are given for oral and topical use.[1] This medicated liquor dates to the 17th century. It is listed in Guangdong's provincial list of intangible cultural heritages.[2] Traditional ingredientsTraditional recipes may include:[citation needed]
Westernized recipe ingredientsSome recipes instead use ingredients more readily available, such as:[citation needed]
AnalyticsDetailed 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.[3] References
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