What Are the Medical Uses of Deer Antler Velvet?

Deer antler (cartialgenous) ^[1] refers to the stag or red deer stag without ossification and hairy horns, which is a valuable Chinese medicinal material. Velvet antler contains phospholipids, glycolipids, gums, hormones, fatty acids, amino acids, proteins, and calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and other components, of which amino acid components account for more than half of the total components. Ancient doctors believed that the essence of deer was all in the horns, and the velvet was the bud of the horns. In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty called deer antler "good at replenishing kidneys and aphrodisiac, prospering and nourishing blood, and replenishing bones and bones." ^[2]

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Antler (cartialgenous) ^[1]

Flower antler: Cornu Corvi nippon parvum Alias: yellow fur.

Red antler: Cornu Cervi elaphi parvum Alias: Green fur.

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Sika deer and red deer are the main deer in China. Sika deer is mainly produced in Jilin,

The original velvet: The velvet body is full, round, tender, hairy, red-brown, light, and has no edges at the bottom. And thin, thin, bulging at the bottom, rough hair, weight is inferior.

Deer antler's health care is very strong, and it is a good fitness and strong medicine. Deer antler contains richer amino acids, lecithin, vitamins, and trace elements than ginseng. Deer antler is warm but not dry. It has the effect of invigorating and improving the body function. It has a good health effect for patients who are weak and chronically ill. Velvet antler can improve the body's cellular and humoral immune functions, promote the transformation of lymphocytes, and has the role of an immune promoter. It can increase the body's defense ability against the outside world, regulate the body's immune balance, thereby avoiding the occurrence of diseases and promoting wound healing and disease recovery, thereby strengthening the body and resisting aging.

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   Huarong tablets : round or nearly round, cut surface diameter of 1 ~ 5cm; dense red-yellow or brown fine hairs on the outer surface (sometimes visible scars or sharp marks); red-brown or brown outer skin, mostly

   Antlers are young horns of male deer that are not yet ossified and densely hairy. Due to different types, they are divided into two categories: velvet antler (yellow furry) and red antler (green furry). The harvesting method is divided into two types: saw sawing and chopping. The two young horns are sawed down and have a cylindrical shape with a sawn diameter of about 3 cm and small honeycomb holes. The epidermis is brownish red or brown, covered with gray-yellow hairs; chopped hairs cut off the ribs evenly. After the young horns are harvested, they are processed into thin slices and dried to become medicines. In the process of pilose antler processing, due to the different price of the slice, its characteristics, name and quality are also different. The top skin of the young horn is thick, but very delicate, so it is brownish yellow and shiny, the skin is translucent yellow and white, oily and waxy, and made into thin slices, called blood tablets. The middle and lower part of the horn are yellow or white. The processed film is called "head sand tablet", and the next part is "two sand tablet". The largest corner has been ossified and cannot be used as medicine. The velvet antler is flexible, the body turns slightly airy, and tastes slightly salty.

   Deer products (including deer whip, velvet antler, etc.), because of their effects of nourishing yin and kidneys, and strengthening the body, are now becoming popular consumer goods, but the phenomenon of counterfeiting is also very serious. Common items of antler are made of bone glue that is wrapped in animal fur and used by other animals. The main difference between it and real antler is that it is cut into disc-like pieces, which vary in size. Weight and hard not break easily. The section is brown-purple, no honeycomb pores, and occasionally round pits. The outer fur can be peeled apart, and it is smelly and light.

   Waste animals such as sambar, white-rump deer, and white-lipped velvet are often sold in the market. Even those who are only profitable, use the falsehood to deceive money, add wood chips to fines, add a few mixtures and a small amount of animal blood, and "carefully" process, and wrap them with animal skins. The appearance resembles the second bar of velvet antler, completely reaching the level of falsehood, but as long as we take a closer look and use modern scientific methods plus external analysis and anatomy, it is not difficult to find traces of forgery. ^[3]

   Deer antler is only listed in the middle class in the "Shen Nong's Compendium of Materia Medica". Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" recorded the deer-related "white gum" (antler gum) and antler in the "Deer" section.

   Deer, also known as "spotted dragon", is from Yuan Ji Shi Jihong's "

   1. Treatment of exhaustion of sperm and blood, dark complexion, deafness. Dry mouth and thirsty, low back pain, weak feet, urinary white and cloudy, dry and cold, not affected by tonic: deer antler (wine dipping), angelica (wine dipping), etc. For fines, boiled black plum paste is a pill, as big as paulownia seeds. Fifty pills per serving, hollowed with rice drink.

   2. Treatment of deficiency of essence and blood, depletion of camp guards, hot white sweats, frightened Zhong Zhong, limb fatigue, evidence of all weakness: velvet antler (steamed with wine), aconite (cannon) one or two. Finely cut, divided into four pairs, two cups of water, ten slices of ginger, fried to eight minutes, remove the residue, warm before serving.

   3. The treatment of weak yang is not mentioned, but the color is unclear, the frequency of urination, the diet is not thought about: good velvet five dollars, use one or two more (peeled and sliced), dry yam one or two (as the last). Bu is wrapped in raw thin silk. After soaking in wine for seven days, he drinks alcohol for two days. Sprinkle all, roast the velvet antler ten, and leave it as a tonic.

   4. It is very effective for dizziness. If you look up, the house will turn around. The eyes will always be dark. If you see something flying, or two things: velvet antler, two for each serving. Alas, the person inspected a little clothing.

   5. Healing dampness for a long time, lying on the feet and yin, tongue white body pain, puffy feet: velvet five dollars, aconite two dollars, grass fruit one money, Wusizi one money, get five dollars, five cups of water, cook two cups , Then serve again, cook a cup of slag.

   6. Treating intestinal deficiency and coldness, urinating a lot: a few velvet antler (slightly yellowed), white keel one (burned), three-pointed mulberry butterfly (slightly fried), one or two peppers (slightly fried), one or two aconite One or two of jujube: Pills are used as the last powder, honey and one or two pieces are made, and the pills are as big as sycamore seeds. Take 20 pills with salt decoction for each serving, hollow and before dinner.

   Taking velvet antler should start with a small amount and increase slowly, and it should not be used suddenly in large amounts, so as not to cause wind, wind or injury to blood. Yin deficiency and yang should not be used. Deer antler contains hormones that can easily stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and cause gastrointestinal reactions. It manifests as: upper abdominal pain, nausea, and cold sweats, which can cause upper gastrointestinal bleeding in severe cases; it can also cause allergies, pale faces, palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness, sweating, and shock to death.

   After the adverse reactions, symptomatic treatment is mainly used: hemostatic drugs such as cimetidine or oral Yunnan Baiyao are used when bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract; anti-allergic drugs are used when allergic, and adrenaline is injected immediately when shock occurs, and anti-shock treatment is actively performed .

   The active ingredients of velvet antler will be destroyed by reaction with gallic acid in fruits and vegetables. Therefore, it is incompatible with taboos: anyone suffering from a new infection and fever and suddenly suffering from severe pain is temporarily taboo.

   It should also be noted that those who have a strong physique and do not need to take too much food, or people who eat too much velvet, can easily cause reactions such as head swelling, chest tightness, or nasal sails. The drug must be discontinued immediately and not forcibly continued. Deer antler has strong medicinal power, and it is recommended that wolfberry can be used as a tea soak to improve health care.

   There are four cases where pilose antler should not be taken: one is a person with "five upset fever" evidence, Yin deficiency; the second is yellow urine, dry or sore throat, people who feel thirsty from time to time and have internal heat symptoms; the second is often People with nosebleeds or menstrual flow, red blood, red veins, and blood heat; people who are suffering from cold and stomach, headache, nasal congestion, fever, chills, and cough and sputum are exuberant.

   According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, sika deer and red antler can be used as medicine. Deer antler as a health care product has the effects of replenishing the essence and nourishing the blood, nourishing the blood and boosting the yang, strengthening the bones and strengthening the bones. It is a superior product for the body tonic and strong. The price is much more expensive than a tonic medicine, so it can be based on For their respective economic conditions, food conditions, working environment, and ordinary habits, choose a method that is convenient and affordable, and has good curative effects. If you are traveling, chewing tablets often can relieve fatigue and make you feel more energetic. If you like drinking, you can choose pharmaceutical wine; if you like drinking tea, you can make medicinal tea; if you don't have a hobby, you can make pilose antler wax. The following describes how to supplement pilose antler.

   1. Make pharmaceutical tea. Herbal tea therapy is one of the traditional treatment methods of Chinese medicine. Tea was used as a curative drink in ancient China. Lu Yu in the Tang Dynasty said in the "Book of Tea" that "tea is for drinking and it is from Shennong." In the Tang Dynasty, Chen Zangqi's "Compendium of Materia Medica" also asserted that "tea is a medicine for all diseases". This method has the advantages of simple and convenient production and fast absorption. Because the commercial velvet antler itself is thin, it can be drunk directly and swallowed. Drink as a health medicinal tea. The velvet antler is preferably 0.3 to 0.5 grams. It can be taken every other day without having to take it every day. Persistence for months will definitely help. It can also be combined with other nourishing drugs with sweet taste, such as mulberry seed, Gui Yuan and other formulas to make Yuan Yuan tea, and it is better to brew and drink at the same time. As a treatment for diseases, the dosage of tea treatment and velvet antler can be increased appropriately, or according to the doctor's order.

   2. Contains chews. According to reports, the Empress Dowager Ci Brown often chewed American ginseng to swallow Jin Yishou. This method of chewing food has been favored since ancient times, because it is not restricted by place, conditions, and environment. The specific method is: put the pilose antler tablets into a clean bottle, take them as soon as possible, put one or two tablets under the tongue each time, soak them with the help of saliva, and then swallow the body fluid to obtain the efficacy. It contains a little tincture at first, followed by sweetness, until the medicine taste is light, then chew it and swallow it. Antler is more suitable for chewing.

   3. Fried congee. Porridge is a unique traditional diet of the working people in China, which has better nutritional effects. Song You, a famous celebrity in the Song Dynasty, is a great way of admiring the porridge as a way of life. Medicinal porridge is a kind of porridge with dietary effect, which is made by adding a certain amount of Chinese medicine and a good amount of rice and adding a certain proportion of water and spices. As early as in the pre-Qin period, there were records of the use of medicinal porridge in the treatment of diseases in China. Health and dietary medicinal porridges have been circulating in China for a long time. Under the guidance of the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng and antler are the main ingredients, and other nourishing drugs are compatible with Migu. Adding appropriate seasonings, cooking together for porridge and taking supplements is an ideal dietary method. There are usually two methods of ginseng and velvet congee: one is to cook the ginseng and velvet flakes directly with rice and boil the porridge to eat, and finally swallow the residues of ginseng and velvet. The other is to process ginseng or velvet antler into powder. When you eat porridge in the morning or evening, mix a little powder and mix it. Each gram of velvet antler powder can be divided into 2 to 3 servings.

   4. Soak medicated wine. Medicinal wine has a history of thousands of years in our country, because it is easy to preserve, it is very popular. Medicinal liquor is made by soaking liquor with white liquor at a temperature of 50 to 70 degrees. Oral medicated wine with sugar or honey. Ancient doctors were very supportive of liquor, because liquor itself is a medicine that can cure diseases. It has the effects of blood circulation, nourishing the spleen, thickening the stomach, regulating the skin, removing cold air, and exerting medicine, and the wine is also a good solvent. It is more suitable to make smelting liquor by yourself. The specific method is to put velvet antler or a compound containing other drugs into a bottle, add 500 to 1000 milliliters of white wine, and store it in a closed container. Shake the bottle every two or three days to fully analyze the effective ingredients. Generally, you need to soak half Can only be consumed after a month. Depending on the amount of ordinary wine, 10 to 50 ml each time. If the amount of alcohol is not large, you can double the amount of boiled water with a small amount of medicinal wine and dilute it. After the soaked medicinal liquor is finished drinking, you can continue to add 1000ml of left-sweep liquor, and then soak and drink until the medicine is tasteless. It is worth pointing out that anyone who has liver or kidney damage or gastritis and peptic digestion should not choose tonic tonics.

   5. Swallow. Dry the velvet antler directly, process it into powder, or buy ready-made velvet antler powder from a pharmacy, put it into a hollow capsule prepared in advance, put it in a closed container, and put it in a cool and ventilated place. Take 1 to 2 capsules each time with boiled water. You can also put the powder directly in your mouth and use other medicinal solution, porridge drink or warm water to wash it.

   6. Medicinal diet. The "food therapy" and "food supplement" doctrines have traditionally occupied a certain position in China's health science and have been loved by the people. Medicine and food are the same, medicine and food are inseparable. Medicinal diet is the combination of drugs and food, which are processed into delicious and delicious foods that have the functions of preventing and curing diseases and improving health and longevity through cooking. The medicated dishes look at the combination of food and medicine, the nature of taking medicine, the taste of food, the power of food and medicine, and the power of medicine to help the food. The two complement each other, so as to achieve the best effect of food nutrition and diet therapy. Medicinal diet food adjustment, a dietary method advocated by the ancients and adopted by thousands of families, has continued for thousands of years. ^[3]

      1. Washing method: The freshly collected fresh velvet is washed with 2% alkaline water at about 40 ° C to remove the greasy dirt, blood stains and other dirt. The purpose is to improve the permeability of the surface of the velvet skin and facilitate dehydration and drying.

      2. Seal the sawn: Spread the flour evenly on the sawn, and seal the sawn with a 100W electric iron.

      3. Antler Frozen:

      4. Put the velvet antler's saw with the sawn face down in the refrigerator, and use paper to separate the areas where the velvet contacts, so as to avoid sticking and indentation after freezing.

      5. Freeze at -15 ° C to -20 ° C until freeze-dried.

      • Thawing and drying:

      • Set the oven to 75 ° C and preheat for 30 minutes.

      • Take the frozen velvet antler out of the refrigerator and place it directly on the velvet rack in the preheated drying box. Be careful not to pile the velvet antler to avoid indentation on the surface of the velvet antler during thawing.

      • The temperature inside the drying box is 40 ° C for 2 hours. This time is the thawing process; note that the heating cannot be interrupted during the thawing process. If the heating is interrupted, the velvet skin and the medulla will be separated. Xuan skin will appear when drying.

      • Then the drying oven temperature was 50 ° C for 1 hour. It is time to continue the thawing process.

      • Then set the oven to 60 ° C for 1 hour. The thaw process continues at this point.

      • Then set the oven

        • treatment

          • 1. Sawing time: Because the whole harvesting season is in the middle of summer, based on the deer to be harvested in the evening of the previous day, the sawdeer is fed before the early morning of the next morning. At this time, the deer has an empty stomach and the environment is quiet, which is convenient for sawing deer. Recovery and post-saw velvet antler processing antiseptic drying treatment.

            2. Saw velvet parts: After deer Baoding, use a special velvet saw to cut 1.5 ~ 2.0cm on the upper side of the pearl plate. The plane of the sawn is parallel to the pearl plate. Do not damage the corner base and cause the raw velvet base to be damaged. The sawed antler is weighed and registered and sent to the processing room for processing.

            3. Hemostasis: commonly used hemostatic drugs:
            Qilisan and zinc chloride are mixed in half and ground into powder for later use.
            

            • Velvet antler is relatively expensive, it is rich in protein, sugar, and other nutrients. It is slightly careless during storage, and it is very prone to worms, mildew, and deterioration. It reduces the efficacy of medicines and loses its medicinal value. Therefore, it must be properly kept. Deer velvet that is not completely dried or wet will be gnawed by insects, making the texture lighter and incomplete. If properly kept, this phenomenon can be avoided. Reduce unnecessary losses.

              The general method is best for sealed families. The specific method is to wrap the velvet velvet in a thin cloth, put it in a camphor box or leather box, and seal it in a cool and dry place to keep the smell it holds. It is best to mix a small amount of peppercorns to prevent rainbow. For velvet powder application Porcelain bottles. This product is susceptible to worms. It can be stored in a lime tank or often sun-dried, and a small amount of lime can be put in it as a desiccant. It should be noted that before the velvet antler is sealed, it must be dry, mildew-free, and insect-free.

              During the storage of velvet antler, it must be checked regularly. Insect pests are promptly smoked with aluminum phosphide or sniffing methane.

              Some people like to keep velvet in the refrigerator and take it with them, which is quite convenient. The advantage of this method is that it is not prone to mold and mildew. The disadvantage is that it is equipped with foods such as fishy, vegetables, etc. in the refrigerator. Ambiguous. ^[3]

              • The sika deer is listed as China's national first-level protected animal, and the red deer as the national second-level protected animal, and illegal hunting and trade are now prohibited.