Ancestors Advanced Iron Palm Dit Da Jow — Advanced Conditioning Liniment
Ancestors Advanced is the strongest conditioning liniment we make. It is built for advanced martial artists, iron palm practitioners, and contact sport athletes who need maximum structural support — not bruise relief, not inflammation management, but deep bone, sinew, and connective tissue conditioning at the highest level.
✔ Maximum conditioning support for advanced iron palm and contact training
✔ Strongly opens circulation and moves energy to the hands
✔ Supports the bone and sinew strengthening process under repeated impact
✔ Based on the traditional Zhu Chuan Ying-Gong Jiu formula
✔ Contains large doses of the strongest herbs used in advanced conditioning
Not sure if this is the right formula for your level? Take the quiz to find out.
Who This Formula Is For
This is an advanced formula. It is intended for experienced practitioners who are already conditioning with:
• Steel or lead shot training bags
• Iron ore or other dense striking mediums
• Coconut breaking and direct force impact training
• Advanced iron palm systems including Hung Gar Level 2 and similar programs
• High-volume contact sports: MMA, boxing, stick fighting, football, lacrosse, soccer
This formula is not for beginners or intermediate practitioners. If you are still bruising and swelling regularly from training, you need a beginner or intermediate formula first. Ancestors Advanced does very little to address swelling, bruising, and inflammation — it is designed almost entirely for conditioning support, not injury recovery.
It is also popular with those who practice large amounts of qigong and energy circulation work in conjunction with iron palm training.
Why the Formula Progression Matters
Beginner formulas support initial conditioning while also helping the body heal the injuries that come with early training. Intermediate formulas provide a balance of both healing support and conditioning. Ancestors Advanced provides nearly 100% conditioning support with minimal healing properties.
Matching the formula to your actual level — not the level you want to be — is critical. Using an advanced formula too early means you are missing the healing support your body needs at that stage of training.
What This Formula Does
Based on the traditional Zhu Chuan Ying-Gong Jiu formula, Ancestors Advanced is formulated to:
• Strongly open peripheral channels and collaterals
• Invigorate circulation of blood and Qi to the hands and extremities
• Break and dispel blood stasis from repeated impact
• Support bone and sinew strengthening under sustained training load
• Relieve coldness, pain, and numbness in the lower back, knees, and limbs
• Dispel Wind and Dampness
• Relieve spasms and tightness in limbs and joints
• Provide mild antibiotic support
This formula has shown particular effectiveness for practitioners striking steel or iron directly — more so than many other iron palm formulas — due to its strong circulation-opening and sinew-strengthening herb profile.
Common Uses
• Advanced iron palm and iron body training
• Force impact and direct hitting methods
• High-volume contact sport conditioning
• Arthritis pain and chronic joint discomfort
• Acute and chronic pain relief
• External and traumatic injuries with swelling, pain, and bruising
• Sprains, strains, and bruising from training
• Numbness and tightness in limbs and joints
Traditional Properties
Temperature: Warm
Therapeutic actions:
Dispels Wind and Dampness · Opens peripheral channels and collaterals · Relieves coldness and pain · Breaks and dispels blood stasis · Breaks Qi stagnation · Invigorates circulation of blood and Qi · Relieves pain · Mild antibiotic
Ingredients
Homalomena, Veratrum, Dragon Bone, Zedoaria, Clubmoss, Kadsura, Clematis, Turmeric, Milletia, Angelica Tail, Chinaberry Fruit, Cnidium Seed, Sichuan Pepper, Amber Resin, Euphorbia, Aconite, Drynaria, Wu Shao Shi, Mountain Peony, Polygonum, Nux Vomica, Frankincense, Quan Zie, Bupleurum, Myrrh
Make Your Own — 1 Gallon Herb Pack
You can brew your own gallon of Ancestors Advanced at home using our 1 gallon herb pack. Mix the herb pack with vodka in a 1 gallon amber glass jug and age for a minimum of 6 months to reach full potency.
We carry both the herb pack and the jug. Vodka is not provided and must be supplied by the purchaser. Complete brewing instructions are included with your purchase.
Directions
Apply liberally and massage into affected muscles and joints up to three times daily. For best results, apply before and after training sessions, matches, or conditioning work.
For external use only.
Do not apply to open wounds, cuts, scrapes, broken skin, eyes, or mouth.
Cautions and Contraindications
This formula is intended for those with a fundamentally strong constitution. Its blood-moving action may be too powerful for those with deficient conditions, or who are ill or weak.
• Do not use if you have hypermenorrhea (excessive menstrual flow)
• Do not use if pregnant or nursing
• Use with caution if you are on anticoagulation or antiplatelet medications (warfarin, heparin, enoxaparin, aspirin, dipyridamole, clopidogrel) as this formula may produce additive or synergistic effects. Consult your physician before use if you are taking any of these medications.
Choosing the Right Dit Da Jow Formula
Different formulas are designed for different training levels and injury types.
Bruise Juice
Best for bruises, swelling, and fresh injuries. Beginner to intermediate.
Ho Family Dit Da Jow
Best for muscle soreness, tightness, and warming circulation. Intermediate.
Ancestors Advanced Dit Da Jow
Maximum conditioning support for advanced practitioners. Not for beginners.
Not sure which formula fits your level?
Take our Dit Da Jow Quiz — a few quick questions and we'll point you to the right formula.
Product Features
• Pre-aged conditioning liniment
• Available in 4 oz. bottle or 1 gallon herb pack for home brewing
• Made with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs
• Free from parabens, synthetic fragrances, dyes, and chemical additives
• Packaged in glass bottles to maintain product purity
• Manufactured in the USA by Plum Dragon Herbs
Learn More
Complete Guide to Dit Da Jow — history, tradition, and how to use it
The Science Behind Dit Da Jow — peer-reviewed research on the herbs
Dit Da Jow vs Tiger Balm — what's really inside each formula
