Apply dit da jow to hands until fully moistened and keep moistened for the duration of the massage process. Begin with each finger, massaging down towards the heart. Rub the tips of the fingers with the thumb of your opposite hand, working down the finger. Massage the back of each finger, from top to bottom. Massage both sides of each finger from top to bottom. Note all finger surfaces, especially fingernails.
Position the thumb of the massaging hand in the palm of the hand being massaged. Rub the back of the hands, using the fingertips, towards the heart. Trace the lines of the bones and tendons. Flex the massage hand to flush blood vessels. This leaves the tendons and bones open to more direct pressure with less discomfort to soft tissue. Massage knuckles with thumbs, focusing on bony surfaces and the webs between fingers. Massage the bottom of the hand and wrist, with more gentle pressure around the carpal tunnel area, towards the heart.
Position the thumb of the massaging hand against the back of the massaged hand. Massage down the palm surface with the fingertips, towards the heart. Start with the bottom of the fingers, the upper pads of the hand, the middle palm and on to the bottom of the palm. Massage the thumb from the middle to the bottom. Massage the muscle at the bottom of the pinkie. Concentrate extra force into sore areas.
Compress the hand lightly, starting with the fingertips and working down to the palm, the back of the hand and on to the wrist. Take note of any tight spots you feel in the muscles. Use your body weight or lean into the compression. Use knuckles in the palm area for better effect, applying friction to ease the tightness in the muscle. Work the knuckles deeper into the tissue, massaging it back and forth or left to right. Conclude the massage with lighter compressions all around and up-and-down the fingers, hands and wrist.
All deep pressure must be massaged centripetally, or towards the heart when working the fingers. This avoids injuring blood vessels because they run one way. Start with light pressure to warm up the muscles and increase pressure at a slow pace. Do not apply deep massage on new injuries, as that could cause more damage. Deep pressure applied to old injuries breaks up old blood and activates blood circulation. Maintain dit da jow on hands as long as possible, but wash off before covering hands. Do not put the liniment on open sores, eyes, nose or mouth. This formula is semi-toxic, so do not take internally and wash hands before eating.