Canadian Velvet Antler and Humans
Velvet Antler for Humans
Velvet antler is a significant ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been used as a
health promoting and restorative medicinal agent for over 2000 years. North Americans have adopted the
use of velvet antler as both a nutritional supplement and as an aid for various ailments. Scientific studies
conducted within recent years have found compelling and scientifically verified evidence to support Oriental
philosophy and tradition.
Canadian elk and deer are known to produce superior antler due to the cold northern climate they are raised
in. At this time we sell velvet antler from Red Deer and Elk with smaller sales of Fallow and Reindeer
antler.
Benefits of Velvet Antler
There have been many different herbs used for medicinal purposes in traditional medicine. Those that have proven their effectiveness have remained in use for thousands of years. For over two millennia velvet antler has played a significant role in the lives of many as a health promoting and medicinal agent. The people of the Orient believe in promoting health and preventing illness, this is different than our western culture where medical professionals are geared more toward the treatment of illness rather than prevention of it.
For countless centuries velvet has been prescribed in Asia for many of the following:
Taken from "Velvet Antler-Natures Superior Tonic" by Alison Davidson.
- Promoting growth in children
- Improving delayed development of teeth, closure of fontanels
- Development of skeletal system
- Improving movement disorders such as delayed walking in infants
- Increasing blood in the body
- Cardiovascular disorders (anaemia, low blood pressure or hypotomia)
- Recovery from respiratory infection
- Strength stamina
- Improving mental development
- Improving liver function
- Treatment of diabetes mellitus
- Strengthening immunity - prevention of disease
- Treatment of atherosclerosis
- Treating menstrual disorders and menopause in women
- Promoting the reproductive function, infertility
- Sexual disorders in men (impotence, watery semen, premature ejaculation hypertrophy of prostate gland)
- Treatment of skin ulcers, skin complaints and psoriasis
- Recuperation and regeneration of damaged tissue
- Neurosis and facilitation of recovery from diseased state
- For treatment from cold extremities, lumbago, clear and profuse urine, weight loss, weak bones and sinews, cold hands and feet, dysmenorrhoea and leucorrhoea(1).
Because this is such an extensive list of ailments, velvet antler became a product that you would take on
a regular basis in order to first restore and then maintain your health and prevent these illnesses from
occurring rather than attempting to cure all of these problems as they develop.
In today's western culture our diets are lacking proper nutrition, we don't get as much exercise as we
should and our lives are full of many different stresses. When these factors are prolonged we become tired
and our immune system starts to weaken. This is why many people turn to agents that will strengthen our
bodies immune and defence systems and give us more energy to get through the day. That is where velvet
antler comes in as a dietary supplement. Our western culture has recently started to realize the amazing
things that velvet antler has been doing in TCM for over 2000 years.
Since the inception of EVA use into the western culture there has been extensive research as well as numerous
testimonials verifying that the following benefits can be added to the above list of uses:
- Anti-inflammatory and growth stimulant
- Increased muscular strength and endurance - improved athletic ability
- Accelerated wound healing
- Reduced blood pressure
- Stimulated the immune system - measured by increased production of white blood cells
- Anabolic or growth stimulating properties
- Reduced menopausal symptoms
- Revitalizing or anti-aging effects
- Support anti-cancer and AIDS medications
- Anti-stress effects
- Helps arthritis
North America has taken velvet antler and processed it into a form that they are familiar with - they
take it as a dietary supplement in a capsule form. This is different from the customs in TCM where the
antler is processed into slices, powders or extracts and used in soups, teas and tonics.
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