HERB SHOP : JOWS

Jows are liquid herbal products that are externally applied to the skin to speed the healing of bruising or impact trauma. They can be divided into three main categories: Injury, General Training and Conditioning.

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INJURY JOWS

Injury jows are jows used to treat any type of impact injury where the skin is not broken. They speed healing and help prevent bruising and/or swelling.

END SWELL $17.99

End Swell This is a Stage One liniment, which prevents swelling. It should be applied immediately after trauma occurs, and can be used alone or in conjunction with an ice pack. It would be advisable for Martial Arts schools to keep a supply on hand so that it can be applied as soon as a sprain injury is sustained. Fast application will dramatically reduce the stiffness and swelling that is common after a sprain.

BONE BRUISE $17.99

This liniment treats the deeper levels of the limbs and back, such as acute joint, tendon, or bone injury; bone bruise will prevent energy stagnation in the local area. Swelling, stiffness, and black and blue marks will be resolved and speed the healing of the bone. Even in the case of an old sprain, application of this liniment will help break up stagnated energy, ease pain, and quicken the body's own natural healing processes. Practitioners of stick fighting arts like Kali, Arnis and Escrima can use this liniment to reduce the severity of swollen fingers. 4oz.

ICE SAGE $17.99

Ice Sage This is a 3rd stage liniment. It is known as a cold liniment. This formula will produce a cold sensation that you will feel in your fingers and has been known for hardening and strengthening the underlying internal structure as in the bones in this Yin internal stage. 4oz.

WINTER TIGER $17.99

This is dispensable for anyone as a first-aid liniment. Any time there is an injury to joint, tendon or bone that will most likely result in swelling; immediate application of Winter Tiger will substantially stop thickening and stiffness. It also helps to prevent black and blue marks from forming. Practitioner of stick fighting arts like Kali, Arnis and Escrima can use this liniment to reduce the severity of swollen fingers.

GENERAL TRAINING JOWS

General training jows are used to aid in recuperating from training. They speed the healing of minor bumps and bruises and relieve mild muscle soreness due to training. They should be used immediately before and after training.

SHAOLIN DIT DA JOW $17.99

Shaolin Dit Da Jow This secret Shaolin Temple formula is very strong, sticky liniment. The monks used this formula for their hard training exercises. It is famously known for its quick healing properties and for conditioning the skin while training. This Liniment is one of the best over all bruise medicines.

CHU GAR SOUTHERN MANTIS $17.99

Chu Gar Southern Mantis This is one of the liniments from the famous Chu Gar Mantis systems. It promotes blood circulation so that it enhances the metabolic rate of the body and strengthens the skeletal muscular system. It is used for all types of Bruises, Sprains, Tendon Strains, Fractures and Arthritis. 4oz.

ANCIENT DIT DA JOW $17.99

Ancient Dit Da Jow This is a traditional liniment used in healing hits, strikes, falls and bruises. It is an excellent martial arts liniment for all aspects of training and is used to ease the aches and pains caused by contact sports. Use this Dit Da Jow for sore muscles, stiff joints and the bumps and bruises that come from hard training. It penetrates deep and breaks up blocked energy.

8 IMMORTALS $17.99

8 Immortals This is among the finest Dit Da Jow liniments for all phases of training. Intensive workouts and sparring often cause aching muscles and sore joints, plus numerous bumps, bruises and black and blue marks. Eight Immortals liniment helps to ease soreness then penetrate deep to warm up Chi and break up blocked energy. Without a doubt, this is one of the most potent herbal liniments available for resolving the adverse effects of rigorous training. If you have heard how good Dit Da Jow liniment is supposed to be, then you owe it to yourself to try this intensive healing formula. It is an extra strong liniment especially made for martial arts, so that workouts increase, rather than inhibit development.

CONDITIONING JOWS

Conditioning jows are for the use with specialized training to toughen and strengthen specific areas of the body such as the fingers, hands, arms, legs, or torso. For more specific information on conditoning excercises visis the our training hall.

FIRE TRAINING

Fire formulas are the 1st stage liniments because they are used for opening up the physical channels in the hands and fingers. These liniments are hot in general and generate strong heat to open and purify the acupuncture meridians in the hands for increasing striking power. It is also used for increasing protective Wei Chi which keeps the skin soft, by circulation of the blood to wash away damaged cells that are badly damaged or destroyed so as to carry away through normal bodily functions, and help by preventing calluses from forming.

This type of liniment is sometimes called a Shao Yang activator and is used in the 1st stage training in the finger training. It is said by respected Chinese Masters that these liniments should be used for at least 6 months to 1 ½ years depending on which training regime you are performing. While using these hot liniments you will start to feel the increase of Yang Chi energy with continued training in times when you are not actively training, you will feel some heat in the hands for no reasons, however this is a good sign for you are gaining access to a much deeper level of energy.

ROYAL PHOENIX $17.99

Royal Phoenix is a hot energy liniment that was developed for the Wu Tao method of hand training that originated in Northern China. When combined with training, it will develop strong, tough hands and supple wrists. Great for finger strengthening exercises. It works by generating "fire" energy that increases circulation of blood and chi, it builds up the protective Wei Chi that surrounds the skin and draws energy from the Tan T'ien to the hand. 4oz

HEAVY HAND $17.99

Heavy Hand This is an intermediate stage liniment, and should be used no longer than 90 days. Use only after the 1st Stage liniment. And should only be used on the hands, and not on any other part of the body. 4oz.

MINISTER OF FIRE $17.99

Minister of Fire This is a hot liniment. Its purpose is to open up the meridians and to promote the transfer of Chi and the energetic obstruction while increasing Chi flow and sensitivity. This formula is similar to the Royal Phoenix liniment but this one was designed for a higher level of toughening exercises. Minister Fire is intended for use only on the hands. It should be used exclusively by advanced students in the later stages of their hand training or where more heat is required. This is the superior of the hot liniments.

IMPERIAL FIRE $17.99

Imperial Fire One of the best liniments for hand training, especially for gripping and finger strengthening exercises. Good for all purpose toughening. It works especially well with Wooden Dummy training and to warm the hands before working with weapons to increase Chi flow and sensitivity. It warms local parts by activating the Yang energy and covers the area with extra protective energy.

SEA OF FLAMES $17.99

Sea of Flames This liniment is used to stimulate the circulation of blood and Chi as well as help breakup black and blue marks from hard training.

Its strong heat penetrates deeply to clear the energy system and improve the circulation while flushing damaged blood cells away, opening the meridians and removing energetic obstructions.

The heat soothes the muscles surrounding the bone structure and promotes the transfer of Chi and the Life Force of the kidney. 4 oz

WATER TRAINING

The 2nd stage of finger training is the use of a Yin liniment or a cold liniment which is known as Water training. This liniment causes the Chi to condense deeper into the bones and bone marrow. Masters have said that only after the energy or the acupuncture meridians are opened and free of obstructions can the chi condense and be driven deeper into the levels of the hands.

With the finger training and the 2nd level liniment it condenses and deepens the heat which has been built up by the hot liniment and condenses the energy but also allows more chi to flow to this area. It is said that though the effects of diligent training from the hot liniments is subdued, that it is more subdued in the 2nd stage and not eradicated. Since the cold liniments create such an increase in the fingers for its ability to retain heat or chi that it is primarily for finger training at this stage which will not cause any energy stagnation.

JADE MONK $17.99

Jade Monk is a second stage toughening liniment which is cold in nature. After regular training with any of the hot liniments which cause the Chi to condense in the bone marrow. This makes the hands even stronger and more powerful than before to focus the energy of an attack.

ICE SAGE $17.99

WOOD TRAINING

The 3rd stage in the finger training is the Wood liniment and is also cold. Training at this stage is turned towards the internal methods with tensing the fingers, hands, and arms which derived for the controlled exertion with the Taoist breathing techniques. These liniments are associated with extending ones energy not only into the ground but also sending it through the tips of the fingers at any time it should be necessary to do so. These liniments are strictly applied at the onset of training and the energy derived from these bordering on what Taoist call “Mysterious Chi”.

SHAOLIN DIM MAK $17.99

Shaolin Dim Mak This formula is direct from the Temple itself and famous in China for combating Dim Mak hitting. Apply on any damage that may have been caused after being struck on a Dim Mak point. It should be put on before and after training point-hitting practice. 4oz.

EAGLE CLAW $17.99

The third stage involves the use Eagle Claw liniment. Training at this point turns toward the internal. Attacks are aimed at vital pressure points, and the energy is consciously directed so that damage is caused internally. Regular training will increase the concentration of Chi condensed in the marrow of the hands, continually strengthening them.

IRON GODDESS $17.99

This liniment is for internal martial artist who are interested in strengthening the fingers for Dim Mak or “point dotting skills” it is also used for concentrating on striking small areas. Iron Goddess condenses the energy and seals all the acupuncture points on the hand expect those on the fingertips. Tighter energy circulation helps focus the transfer of power. This liniment is designed for the last stages of finger training and should be used only by persons who have already undergone intensive hand preparation without hot liniments.

BAK MEI WHITE EYEBROW $17.99

Bak Mei White Eyebrow This formula is said to be one of the original liniment saved after the temple was burned. This is a Chi building liniment. Bak Mei is known for it's reverse breathing techniques and meditative exercises. It helps to better increases circulation and opens the chi channels while warming and strengthen the hands. This formula is said to be excellent for helping practitioners that are doing meditative chi exercises. 4oz.

METAL TRAINING

The 4th stage of finger hand training is the Metal cold liniment. The essences of this liniment are associated with the skin as this is the domain of metal. These liniments are said to be uncommon in that like the hot liniments, it opens up the flow of energy along the acupuncture meridians. The Chi of these liniments produce s little or no heat which is discernibly felt. The energy at this level when used with this type of liniment is beginning to become more refined, and creates a feeling of radiating outward from the palm in general. It is said that these liniments first condition the hands to prevent the skin from becoming calloused and insensitive. Then in the later stages more chi energy is brought up into the hands and prevents uncommon energy problems like knots, stagnation and constricted flow. Some of these later liniments coat the hands in a protective sheath that sinks deep into the pores and helps focus an incredible amount of power into a strike.

BIG HAND LITTLE HAND $17.99

Big Hand Little Hand It toughens the skin, strengthens tendons and prevents blood stagnation while training. This is a hand toughening formula for iron palm or iron fist training. This formula will prevent infection and help the skin become strong, but not callused. During the turbulent days preceding the revolt by the I Ho Chuan (Fists of Righteous Harmony) about 1898; a liniment was created for development of a deadly skill called Iron Fist. When combined with training, this liniment causes a transformation in hand. First, a layer of herbs encases the skin and then the fist is protected with Wei Chi. This covers the joints and bones in the hand. Next the flow of Jing Chi is built up for increased power and finally energy is stored in the fist. The coiled fingers begin to circulate and transmit power as an independent energy center. This skill makes the hand into a weapon even more deadly than a sword. 4oz.

HWA TAH'S IRON PALM $17.99

Hwa Tah's Iron Palm A truly classic formula, this is one of the most ancient formulas for traditional Iron palm training. It was created and passed down from one of the most famous Oriental physicians and martial artist of antiquity. It contains costly herbs and resins that protect the skin, flesh and bone against impact and prevents adverse energetic effects by concentrating and directing the flow of Chi. This liniment has a special quality of opening an acupuncture point in the center of the palm to allow for maximum transference power. It assists all types of external and internal Iron Palm Training. It is intended for use with iron sand or bags of shot where the hand actually contacts iron. Protects the meridians from toxification, increases the Wei Chi and helps prevent injury from training. 4oz.

WARRIOR'S VEST $17.99

This liniment is a ancient liniment used for iron body training. This formula will help toughen the body's outer layer while promoting circulation of blood and chi to detoxify the body. It will aid the healing of injury to the warrior's flesh, bone, and nerve cells while also preventing infections. No one training the iron body should be without the Warrior's Vest liniment. 4oz.

TEN TIGERS AKA IRON ARM $17.99

Ten Tigers AKA Iron Arm This liniment is better known as Wong Fei Hong liniment. It was designed for all the tough hand and forearm exercises associated with tiger style training. Ten Tigers cools the surface to relieve redness and swelling. Then it penetrates deep inside to break up congested energy and ease the flow of Chi thru the whole arm & hand. It is a superior formula for any arm toughening exercises or for wooden dummy training. Ten Tigers liniment is used before and after workout to build powerful blocking techniques and hand strikes, without damage that inhibits full development. It promotes movement of Chi and minimizes blockage. 4oz.

SHAOLIN IRON BROOM $17.99

Shaolin Iron Broom Used for leg training-sweeps, kicks, and strikes ith foot or shin. It helps loosen and stretch out tight leg muscles as well as open the Lou channels to promote energy and blood circulation through the lower limbs; resolves brusing and swelling from hard training.

EARTH TRAINING

The 5th stage of training is said to be the Earth liniment, which is a culmination of all the other elements not a separate but a complementary of force and power. Liniments associated with this type of training increases the concentration of chi condensed in the fingers, hands, and fist, continually strengthening them. These liniments open the Luo channels that originate in the joints and supply constructive energy to protect the hands. Continued training will temper the hand, pushing energy inside the muscles and sinews that lie along the bone. Then the chi is condensed in the marrow. This is the original method that gives the fighting styles. Like Eagle Claw, Phoenix Eye or Dim Mak their internal power.

SINEW CHANGE $17.99

This strong Shaolin formula is originally from Ta Mo’s “Sinew Change Classic”. In the original Temple Style training, the hands are “washed” in a large pot liniment both before and after practicing striking techniques. This opens the “Luo” channels that originate in the joints and supply constructive energy to protect the hands. Continued training will temper the hand, pushing energy inside the muscle and sinew that lie along the bone. Then the Chi is condensed in the marrow. This is the original method that gives the fighting styles, like Eagle Claw, Phoenix Eye or Dim Mak their internal power.