I have been researching Wing Chun Dit Da Jow since my teacher gave me a copy of our recipe. During that time I came across a number of prescriptions already available to the public.

#1 “Traditional” Recipe

This 17 Herb formula is categorized as a “Injury Management” formula, and I first found it on Plum Dragon Herbs’ website.

“Traditional Wing Chun Jow Recipe”
Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal) — 8 chien
Bai Zhi (White Angelica) — 8 chien
Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) — 8 chien
Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema) — 8 chien
Ban Xia (Pinellia) — 8 chien
Chuan Wu (Aconite) — 8 chien
Cao Wu (Wild Aconite) — 8 chien
Hua Jiao (Prickly Ash Pepper) — 8 chien
Hong Hua (Safflower) — 8 chien
Ru Xiang (Frankincense) — 8 chien
Zhi Zi (Gardenia) — 8 chien
Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) — 6 chien
Jiang Huang (Turmeric) — 6 chien
Myrrh (Mo Yao) — 6 chien
Dang Gui Wei (Angelica Tail) — 6 chien
Ge Gen (Kudzu Root) — 6 chien
Hu Jiao (Pepper Fruit) — 6 chien

I know nothing about the origins of this formula.

#2 “Anti Contusion” Formula

This is a 18 herb formula, categorized as a “General Conditioning” formula. I first found it through Mike Biggie. This is the “Trauma” or “Anti Contusion” or “Hawaii” Wing Chun formula. Please note that although it is similar to the first formula they are NOT identical.

1. Gao liang jiang ………. 4 c
2. Mo yao……………………3 c
3. Yan hu suo………………4 c
4. Nan xing………………….4 c
5. Ban xia……………………4 c
6. Chuan wu……………….4 c
7. Tsao wu………………….4 c
8. Dang guei wei………… 3 c
9. Tao ren ………………… 3 c
10. Fu zi …………………….. 3 c
11. Jiang Huang…………….3 c
12. Bai zhi…………………….4 c
13. Chuan Chiao……………4 c
14. Hong hua………………..4 c
15. Ru Xiang…………………4 c
16. Chieh ken……………….3 c
17. Hua Chiao………………3 c
18. Zhi zi……………………..4 c

32 liang of rice wine, soak for 100 days before use.

#3: “Iron Palm” Formula

This 11 herb formula is sometimes attributed to Dr. Leung Jan, and at times erroneously attributed to John Crescione. In Morgan and Kruger’s book this is categorized as an “Iron Palm” formula. I do not believe it is a traditional Wing Chun recipe. The formula contains MERCURY so don’t rush out and fill a prescription without doing your homework.

1 bottle of strong vodka, gin or Chinese Rice Wine

Artemesia (Liu ji nu) – 5g
Borneol (Bingpian) – 1g
Carthamus (Honghua) – 5g
Catechu (Ercha) – 8g
Cinnabar(Zhusha) – 5g
Cirsium (DaJi) – 1g
Dragon’s Blood (Xuejie) – 30g
Mastic (Ruxiang) – 5g
Musk (Shexiang) – 1g
Myrrh (Moyao) – 5g
Pinellia (ShengBanXia) – 5g

These are the Botanical & Chinese names, 1 ox = 30 grams

Mix all the ingredients & grind into a fine powder, add the whole bottle of vodka, gin, Rice Wine & mix well. It can be used straight away but the longer it is brewing the stronger it becomes. It’s better in a glass container because the alcohol causes plastic to break down into the formula. (i would probably not powder the herbs)

#4: ‘Robert Chu’ Formula

I suspect that this is not a traditional Wing Chun recipe but Robert Chu is an accomplished Wing Chun Practitioner. I have been told that Chu Sifu is not the originator of this formula.

Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum) 12 g
Mo Yao (Myrrh) 12 g
Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) 12 g
Mu Xiang (Radix Saussureae seu Vladimiriae) 12 g
Hong Hua (Flos Carthami Tinctorii) 9 g
Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) 9 g
Dang Gui Wei (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)12 g
Pu Huang (Pollen Typhae) 12 g
Da Huang Tan (Rhizoma Rhei – Charred) 9 g
Tian Qi (Radix Pseudoginseng) 12 g
Xue Ji (Sanguois Draconis) 9 g
Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli) 9 g

Conclusion:

All four of these have been posted to Kung Fu forums on the web. Three of them have also been printed in “Ancient Martial Formulas for Health and Healing” by Wolfgang Kruger and Rodney Morgan. While I have a few bottles of unknown “Wing Chun” formulas that appear similar to some of these recipes, I have not used any of these formulas and I am not familiar enough with TCM to tell by just using the medicine. There are some superficial similarities between the first two formulas.