Antler velvet

Author: Chai Zhongyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: In the vast treasure trove of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), herbs like Dendrobium candidum (Shi Hu), donkey-hide gelatin (E Jiao), deer antler velvet (Lu Rong), human placenta (Zi He Chai), goji berries (Gou Qi Zi), and Cordyceps sinensis (Dong Chong Xia Cao) are all shining pearls. Due to their limited availability, difficult harvesting, meticulous production, and extraordinary therapeutic and health-preserving effects, they are regarded as mysterious, refined, and precious, earning widespread admiration.
TCM treatment emphasizes the principles of theory, method, and prescription, guided by classic texts such as the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage), and Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet), as well as the theoretical foundations of TCM. The primary approach is the use of herbal medicine and their combinations to prevent and treat diseases. Among these, tonification is a major therapeutic principle in TCM, capable of both reinforcing the body's healthy Qi and expelling pathogens while adjusting the body's vital energy and enhancing its resistance. This serves to prevent diseases, treat conditions, and promote health. However, the application of tonification requires a deep understanding of its mechanisms and indications, which demands clinical experience and precise theoretical guidance. It must be approached with caution to avoid over-tonification, which could leave pathogens unresolved and do more harm than good to the body.