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Bone Setting Water, is a traditional dit da jow, or medicinal herbal liniment, rooted in formulas developed by Shaolin Monks and herbalists over 1000 years ago.

Use natural medicine to powerfully soothe sore muscles and joints, assist in healing injury, and to encourage circulation and disperse inflammation.
Bone Setting Water offers immediate pain relief while it penetrates deeply to support recovery from within. Our formula is based on what is considered to be the original and strongest version of the ever-evolving classical liniment, Zheng Gu Shui, to provide the ultimate care available in herbal topical pain relief.

What Does it Do?

Traditionally used to actually heal bones from martial arts and combat injury, Bone Setting Water can be used to tame more minor aches and pains as well, including:

  • Tendonitis

  • Tense and Sore Muscles

  • Headaches

  • Arthritis

  • Back Aches

  • Post-Workout Fatigue

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Sprains and Strains

  • Bruises

  • Insect Bites

  • Contact Dermatitis

  • Carpal Tunnel

    …And more! Put it where it hurts! (or itches!)

  • For minor aches and pains: moisten a cotton ball, gauze, or a reusable cloth with Zheng Gu Shui, and apply liberally to affected area.

    For deeper and more stubborn pain or injury: use the liniment during or following a massage by applying it with your hands, or apply it as a compress and wrap with gauze (let it breathe!) for up to three hours.

    Apply 2-3 times a day, or as needed to resolve your pain and to encourage healing.

    For a soothing and aromatic experience, add a splash to a foot soak or a hot bath.

    For nasal and chest congestion, rub into your chest and allow the fumes to clear your sinuses.

    Apply to bug bites and rashes to instantly relieve itch.

    Experiment with your Bone Setting Water, its diverse utility is part of its strength!

  • Zhang Nao (Camphor): Relieves pain, antifungal, anti-itch, anti parasitic, and improves circulation.

    Bo He Nao (Menthol): Relieves pain, cooling, opens pores, and allows other herbs to permeate the skin.

    Hu Zhang (Knotweed rhizome): Relieves pain and promotes circulation, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiplatelet (unblocks circulation where anticoagulants are ineffective.)

    E Zhu (Curcumae rhizome): Promotes circulation, relieves pain, and antibacterial.

    Rou Gui (Saigon cinnamon bark): Promotes circulation, encourages generation of qi and blood, antiplatelet, antibacterial, warming, and relaxes muscles.

    Bai Zhi (Angelica root): Relieves pain, antibacterial and antifungal, and relaxes muscles.

    Hua Jiao (Chinese prickly ash): Warming, relieves and numbs pain, antiparasitic and antibacterial, and promotes circulation.

    Xu Chang Qing (Paniculate swallow-wort root): Relieves joint pain, pain due to trauma, heals rashes, sores, and relieves skin itching including eczema and snakebite.

    Qian Jin Ba (Moghania root): Strengthens sinew and bone, decreases inflammation, and relieves arthritis and bone pain.

    Tian Qi (Notoginseng root): Stops bleeding, relieves pain, and reduces swelling, bruising, and inflammation.

    Shan jin che (Arnica flower): Controls bruising, relaxes muscle spasms, reduces swelling and promotes circulation and recovery after local trauma.

    Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis): Relieves pain, including nerve pain, and has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-fungal properties. Calms redness, irritation, and itching associated with skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis.

    Bone Setting Water is cruelty free, grain free, vegan, and made from herbs that are lab tested and processed in GMP certified facilities to ensure we are using ingredients of the highest quality and safety.

    None of these herbs come from threatened or endangered plant sources.

  • Zheng Gu Shui is a safe alternative to internal pain medications, however there are a few general rules to make sure you’re using it appropriately:

    Avoid broken skin and mucus membranes.

    During pregnancy, avoid low back and abdominal use.

    Due to its alcohol base, use with caution on skin conditions aggravated by dryness.

    Excessive use may cause skin irritation - discontinue use if irritation occurs.

    These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

  • "Healing Traditions’ Bone Setting Water has been a new favorite addition to my self-care routine. I use it primarily on my achy knees & ankles, & on areas with tendonitis. Upon applying it, I experience both a cooling & warming sensation that soothes & tingles, helping bring awareness to the affected areas without feeling too intense. After sitting with it, there’s a noticeable reduction in inflammation & ache. Plus, knowing that the tincture is made with natural ingredients & hand-crafted lovingly by practitioners that I trust makes me all the happier to use it. I’ve even started using it in sessions with my own massage clients with great results!"

    ★★★★★ - Jeni B., LMT

  • "Due to a reccurring injury I've been in a lot of pain during the rehab process and thanks to this topical it has soothed and eased my day to day pain."

    ★★★★★ - Jeremy J.

  • “I couldn’t recommend the Bone Setting Water more. I applied it around my nose to hopefully heal an internal nose injury stemming from childhood and within 24 hours there was new blood circulating to the area and significant healing/closing of the wound. I also use the tincture on aches and pains including my shoulder, ribs, diaphragm, knees, and back, and within 30 minutes notice a reduction in pain and settling of the area.”

    ★★★★★ - Jennifer W.

  • “I have been using [Healing Traditions'] Zheng Gu Shui as I have been in recovery from a ACL reconstruction surgery. It’s been amazingly helpful and a great reminder how skillful they are with herbs.”

    ★★★★★ - Michael W.

  • “I’ve been using the Bone Setting Water lately for general muscle soreness after work, but I’ve also recently used it after an ankle injury. It’s pretty immediately soothing, and has a really nice herbal smell. It feels kind of both warming and cooling when it goes on, and that feeling lasts longer that I would expect it to, which is great. Overall it seemed to help my ankle improve and relieved the pain, and for the other muscle pain it’s very soothing."

    ★★★★★ - Jen S., LAc

  • “I applied this topical to a shoulder injury and within 24 hours found significance improvement. My pain level subsided greatly, allowing my range of motion to improve so I could get on with my day to day tasks. I will forever have bone settling water in my home for acute injuries! So grateful for this product!”

    ★★★★★ - Jordan J., LAc