What are the benefits and effects of the traditional Chinese medicine deer antler glue? Suitable groups and price per gram explained

Everyone knows that every part of the deer is a treasure, and deer antler glue has a history of more than two thousand years as a medicine. The classic medical text "Shennong Bencao Jing" listed deer antler glue and donkey-hide gelatin together as top-grade tonics, and the ancients called it “deer antler immortal glue”. So what are the benefits, effects and contraindications of deer antler glue? Who is it suitable for? How much does it cost per gram?

I. Introduction to deer antler glue

1. Other names: "Shennong Bencao Jing" lists it as a top-grade substance, also known as white glue and deer glue.

2. Source: Deer antler glue is a solid glue block made by boiling in water the ossified antlers of male sika deer or red deer of the deer family.

3. Producing areas: Mainly produced in Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Beijing, Shanghai and other places.

4. Characteristics: Deer antler glue is a flat square block, 2-3 cm in length and width, about 5 mm thick; the surface is blackish brown, smooth, appearing yellowish brown or reddish brown, semi-transparent, and some pieces have a yellowish white foam layer on top; the texture is brittle and easily broken, and the fracture surface is shiny; the odor is slight and the taste is slightly sweet.

5. Chemical composition: Contains 25% gelatin, 50-60% calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate, amino acids and nitrogen compounds, etc.

6. Nature and flavor: Sweet, salty, warm.

7. Meridian tropism: Enters the kidney and liver meridians.

II. Benefits, effects and contraindications of deer antler glue

1. Benefits and effects of deer antler glue

Benefit one: Warming and tonifying the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and nourishing blood

Deer antler glue is warm in nature and sweet in flavor; it enters the kidney and liver meridians, so it has the benefits of warming and tonifying the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and nourishing blood. Deer antler glue is widely suitable for cold hands and feet, dizziness due to blood deficiency, soreness and coldness of the lower back and knees, abnormal uterine bleeding, bloody stool and urine, yin flat abscess swelling and pain, impotence and spermatorrhea, and other conditions; it has good effects on improving the sub-health states caused by frequent staying up late and working overtime, such as consumptive emaciation and low spirits, on the rapid recovery of postpartum women, and on postoperative recovery; it is also often used for the daily conditioning of middle-aged and elderly people, helping to fight osteoporosis and delay aging; it also has a good effect on male sexual dysfunction and female infertility due to cold uterus.

Benefit two: Nourishing the body

According to modern pharmacological research, deer antler glue contains 25 kinds of amino acids, gelatin, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate and nitrogen compounds, etc., and has a good nourishing effect on the human body.

2. Contraindications of deer antler glue

(1) Avoid greasy foods when taking deer antler glue;

(2) Pregnant women are prohibited from taking deer antler glue;

(3) Diabetic patients should take deer antler glue with caution;

(4) People with external contraction or excessive internal damp-heat should not take deer antler glue;

(5) People with bleeding, cough, sores, or malaria and dysentery due to yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity or internal accumulation of fire-heat are prohibited from taking deer antler glue;

(6) People allergic to deer antler glue should not use it, and those with an allergic constitution should use it with caution;

(7) Deer antler glue is suitable to be taken before meals.

III. Usage and dosage of deer antler glue

Oral use: 3-6 g, dissolved in an appropriate amount of boiling water or yellow rice wine before taking, or mixed into other medicinal liquids; 1-2 times per day, with 3-5 days as one course of treatment. Here we remind everyone to be sure to take it according to your own physical condition, and also to consult a doctor's advice; never take it at will.

IV. Who is deer antler glue suitable for?

1. Deer antler glue is suitable for people preparing for pregnancy, men with impotence and premature ejaculation, and women with infertility due to cold uterus: The various substances contained in deer antler glue have a certain auxiliary effect on improving male impotence and premature ejaculation and women's aversion to cold, dysmenorrhea, and infertility due to cold uterus.

2. Deer antler glue is suitable for people with menopausal osteoporosis, people after orthopedic surgery, and elderly people with osteoporosis: The bone calcium and bone phosphorus in deer antler glue have a certain effect on promoting bone formation and strengthening bone quality.

3. Deer antler glue is suitable for people who stay up late and work overtime, are mentally exhausted, weak and fatigued, or recovering after surgery: The deer antler tray protein in deer antler glue has a certain auxiliary effect on improving body immunity and enhancing resistance.

4. Deer antler glue is suitable for people with senile dementia, forgetfulness, and insomnia: Taking deer antler glue has a good improving effect on people with unstable mood, insomnia, and similar conditions.

(Remember that using deer antler glue to treat illness must follow a doctor's advice; this article is only for sharing and reference)

V. How much does deer antler glue cost per gram?

Deer antler glue is a precious medicinal material, and the price is about 1 yuan per gram; prices vary from place to place, so the actual price shall prevail.

Conclusion: The above is an introduction to the benefits and effects of deer antler glue. We hope it is helpful to everyone. Here we also remind everyone that deer antler glue is, after all, a traditional Chinese medicine and is relatively expensive, so before taking it you must consult a doctor's advice to see whether it is suitable for you.