Another Di Da Jow

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Just came across this link for an article on making your own Di

Da Jow on the East Earth Trade winds website:

 

http://www.eastearthtrade.com/cgi-bin/catalog12/know_ditdajow

s?Y2R9k6aS;;306

[Guest guest]

This page suggests that you can use isopropyl alcohol instead of regular

alcohol (ethanol). This is the first time I have seen isopropyl alcohol

mentioned as an alternative. Does anyone have any opinions on this?

Isopropyl alcohol is a cheaper than even cheap rice wine (never mind vodka).

 

 

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" stuydaze " <stuydaze

<Chinese Traditional Medicine >

Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:30 AM

[Chinese Traditional Medicine] Another Di Da Jow

 

 

> Just came across this link for an article on making your own Di

> Da Jow on the East Earth Trade winds website:

>

> http://www.eastearthtrade.com/cgi-bin/catalog12/know_ditdajow

> s?Y2R9k6aS;;306

[Guest guest]

Chinese Traditional Medicine , " Junya Ho " wrote:

> This page suggests that you can use isopropyl alcohol instead of

regular alcohol (ethanol). This is the first time I have seen

isopropyl alcohol mentioned as an alternative. Does anyone have any

opinions on this? Isopropyl alcohol is a cheaper than even cheap

rice wine (never mind vodka). >>>

 

 

When making liniments, I cook raw herbs in a crock pot until its a

fairly strong decoction. When it has cooled, I add an equal part of

isopropyl and begin aging it for at least a few months---so its

extracted with both water and alcohol. I've used isopropyl for a

long time now. It works well and since it's for external use there

is no problem.

 

 

Jim Ramholz