Antler velvet

Author: Gong Zhendong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Deer are a well-known precious wild animal and have been regarded as a symbol of auspiciousness and longevity since ancient times. As early as the Han Dynasty, there was a saying called "Deer Body with a Hundred Treasures," where folk people used deer products to offer tribute to the emperor, and the emperor also used deer products for sacrifices. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, deer antler, deer horn, deer horn glue, deer horn ash, deer blood, deer brain, deer tail, deer kidney, deer tendon, deer fat, deer meat, deer head meat, deer bone, deer teeth, and deer marrow can all be used in medicine. Among them, deer antler, as a holy supplement, has high medicinal value and health benefits, capable of preventing and treating various diseases and becoming an important part of traditional medicine formulas. With the rapid development of modern deer farming, humans have developed more deer products, greatly enriching their magical health benefits in medical care and making countless benefits for the general public. To help people better understand deer products and utilize their medical and health functions, we introduce deer antler and other deer products such as deer horn, deer horn glue, deer horn ash, deer tusk, deer tendon, deer tail, deer meat, deer blood, and deer placenta from various aspects—such as variety origins, authentic production areas, harvesting and processing, authenticity identification, properties and efficacy, storage and preservation, ancient and modern medical discussions, modern pharmacological research, clinical and dietary applications—with easy-to-understand language. We hope this will help families maintain health and treat illnesses.