10'' X 10'' Thick Canvas Bag with 2'' wide top section for hanging. The bag is hand constructed and filled with medicinal beans, rice, and medicinal herbs, this bag is ideal for beginning conditioning to intermediate Iron Palm conditioning This is a traditional mixture / content for first stage Iron Palm, Iron Fist or Wall Bag. This bag is also used in the advanced levels for maintenance training. 
 
The first stage striking bag is filled with a traditional combination of rice, mung beans and an additional small mix of chinese herbs. As the practitioner uses the bag, the contents break down and pass through the canvas into the hands.
 
Rice or Geng Mi in Chinese herbology, mildly tonifies and moves Chi (QI). Mung Bean or Lu Dou are cold in nature helping prevent excess heat and they also help the body expel toxins that can accumulate creating inflammation with increased circulation from repetitive striking. The additional herbs move Qi and blood to help prevent bruising and have antiseptic properties. Although it contains medicinal filling, training without the use of a quality dit da jow is not recommended. 
 
The striking bag is the heart of Iron Palm training. It is made to rest on a firm surface, with its main use being set horizontally. This bag is made with a 2 inch lip so it can be nailed or hung on vertically and used as a wall bag.
 
How to use:
 
Use horizontally or vertically following your style or teacher's regimen of strikes. Best results when used with an herbal dit da jow or iron palm liniment and when practiced daily without missed days. Practicing at the same time every day is also highly recommened. The body responds to what it percieves as a need. In the case of Iron Skills, daily practice at the same time, results in energy and resources going to strengthening the area being challenged by constant
 
Note: The use of a quality Dit Da Jow liniment is highly recommended for all types of Iron Palm/Iron Body/Iron Skills training. This bag is more forgiving given its filling, so the occasional practice without Dit Da Jow is ok, however, for best results, always use Dit Da Jow.