Editing Iron palm (section)

==General principles==

Iron Palm training often involves three primary components:<ref>{{cite book
|last=Wing
|first=Lam
|year=2002
|title=Ultimate Iron Palm|publisher=WLE Enterprises |edition=first|isbn=978-1-58657-353-9}}</ref>

# Strengthening of the striking [[Limb (anatomy)|limbs]] by developing the [[tendon]]s and [[ligament]]s from the shoulders to the fingertips, then striking or slapping relatively hard objects enclosed in canvas/leather bags. Following a conditioning session, the striking area is usually treated with a medicinal aid created from [[plant]] derivatives, usually a traditional Chinese [[liniment]] called [[Dit Da Jow]].<ref name="CDIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.coilingdragoninternalarts.com/ip.html |title=Iron Palm Training |publisher=Coiling Dragon Internal Arts Association |accessdate=2008-07-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019043116/http://www.coilingdragoninternalarts.com/ip.html |archivedate=October 19, 2008 }}</ref> A common belief among practitioners is that failing to apply Dit Da Jow after Iron Palm training sessions can have negative effects on long-term health, such as movement limitation, [[arthritis]], and other nerve damage to the hands. It is also believed that small blood clots can also occur if good Dit Da Jow is not used causing eye blindness through clots in small capillaries (blood vessels).{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} Soaking and thorough massaging of hands after training is imperative.
# Using proper technique to strike with greater force: As in other martial arts, students learn specific body mechanics with the intent to produce a more powerful strike. Students train to relax the body and release residual tension in order to move faster. This is usually done with standing [[meditation]] routines designed to release the residual tension in the body and develop "linking" power. 
# Engaging in [[Qigong]] [{{lang|zh|氣功}}] exercises, purportedly in order to develop "[[qi]]" (also chi or ch'i, or Japanese/Korean, ki [{{lang|zh|氣}}]). This Qigong training coordinates breathing to improve mental focus, resulting in a more powerful strike.