| Deer velvet antler, as the name indicates, is a product | | | | flexibility. It is also known to be an aphrodisiac and |
| obtained from velvety antlers of various species of | | | | have strong wound healing characteristics. It has the |
| deer like red deer, elks, etc. Antlers are boney horn-like | | | | power to heal persistent wounds by supporting the |
| projections that grow every year from pedicles | | | | growth of blood vessels. It helps reinstate normal body |
| present on the head of the animal. Deer velvet has | | | | functions and gives mental and physical strength to the |
| been used traditionally for thousands of years in | | | | body. |
| oriental countries like China for its unique healing | | | | |
| qualities and its great effects on the human body. It is | | | | Athletes also use deer velvet extract as a nutritional |
| known to be among the most potent animal-based | | | | supplement to improve strength and performance. It |
| cures in the Chinese branch of traditional medicine. | | | | helps them in fine joint mobility, to retain muscle power, |
| | | | | improve aerobic capacity and to endure climatic |
| New Zealand, with its pristine natural environment, is | | | | extremes. There have been recorded instances of |
| one of the primary producers of deer antler velvet in | | | | athletes and sportsmen benefiting from velvet antler. If |
| the world. There stags are specially raised on farms | | | | consumed during weight training and body-building, deer |
| where a favourable climate and good feeding provide | | | | velvet acts as a substitute natural supplement. It has |
| optimal conditions for growth. During spring, the antler | | | | been found that the antler velvet contains high levels |
| velvet begins to grow on the animal and grows rapidly | | | | of some exceptional components, like collagen, calcium, |
| each day. It is removed from the animal through | | | | phosphorus, magnesium, protein lipids, amino & |
| careful procedures, which are performed by vets or | | | | fatty acids, polysaccharides, and many more minerals. |
| trained farmers, using anesthesia. The velvet is | | | | |
| removed while still in its pre-calcified form. It is then | | | | The west has realized the unique powers of this |
| dried or frozen and, powdered before being marketed | | | | 2000-year old natural dietary supplement as a remedy |
| in various forms for consumption. As heating leads to | | | | for a number of problems related to the human body. It |
| destruction or decrease in the nutritional value of the | | | | is being more widely used than ever before because |
| product, modern nonheat methods like freeze-drying | | | | of the trying lifestyle demands of the present times. |
| are gaining popularity because of their ability to | | | | Also, more and more people are getting away from |
| preserve the bio-active components. | | | | harsh allopathic remedies and veering toward |
| | | | | alternative branches of holistic cures, backed by |
| Deer velvet has many known uses, many of which | | | | scientific research. |
| have also been proven scientifically. It enhances the | | | | Deer velvet antler is made easily available to |
| function of our immune system, supports the body's | | | | consumers in the shape of various medicinal products. |
| natural regulation of hemoglobin in anemic patients, | | | | You can find it in the form of tablets, capsules, |
| maintains women’s health, has anti-ageing | | | | powders, teas, extracts, or even slices. It can well be |
| properties and increases life-span. It is especially | | | | referred to as the secret of good health and staying |
| beneficial in relief of joint pains and improves joint | | | | young. |