What part of the deer is antler?
The antlers of young deer. Deer antler is a traditional valuable medicinal animal in China, and its medicinal value is very high. In the Han Dynasty, there is a saying that "deer body is a hundred treasures", and deer antler, deer antler, deer blood, deer meat, deer kidney and other parts can be used as medicine.What does deer antler do?
Tonifies the kidneys and enhances the essence
Deer antler enters the kidney meridian and has the effect of strengthening kidney yang and benefiting essence and blood. The active ingredients in deer antler can also help increase the concentration of plasma testosterone in men and assist in the treatment of impotence and premature ejaculation, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, tinnitus and deafness, and infertility in women with a cold uterus due to kidney yang deficiency.Strengthen tendons and bones
According to Chinese medicine, the kidney is the master of bones and the weakness of the kidney essence is related to the strength of the bones.Cardiovascular protection
Deer antler has a two-way regulating effect on the cardiovascular system, which can help dilate the peripheral blood vessels, slow down the heart rate and lower blood pressure; it can also enhance the contraction of the heart, speed up the heart rate, increase the cardiac output and stimulate the tired heart, so eating deer antler in moderation can help protect the cardiovascular system.Improves immunity
Antler polysaccharide and antler essence can stimulate macrophages and enhance their phagocytosis. The active ingredients can also improve the cellular and humoral immunity of the body and promote the transformation of lymphocytes.What to pay attention to when eating antler
1. Do not take too much
Deer antler is salty and warm in nature, and the general dosage is 1-3 grams. It is recommended to start taking small doses and slowly increase the dosage.2, should not be eaten with vegetables and fruits
Deer antler is a traditional Chinese medicine, the active ingredients of which may react with fruits and vegetables containing tannic acid, thus reducing the medicinal effect of deer antler, so avoid eating deer antler with vegetables and fruits.Who can't eat antler?
1. People with Yin and Yang deficiency
Because antler is warm in nature, it can warm up Yang energy. People with Yin deficiency and Yang energy may eat antler to make Yang energy more abundant, which may lead to low fever, night sweats, and irritable heart.2. People with internal heat
Deer antler is warm in nature and has the ability to strengthen Yang and replenish Qi and blood. Taking deer antler for people with internal heat may make internal heat heavier and aggravate internal heat symptoms such as yellow urine, sore throat and thirst.3、People with blood heat
For example: frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstrual flow, bright red menstruation, red tongue and thin veins, etc. Deer antler is warm in nature and may aggravate the discomfort of these people.4、People with cold and flu
Because deer antler is a tonic for blood and vital energy, it may cause cold symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, fever, bad wind, cough, etc. Eating deer antler may lead to the retention of evil energy in the body, which may aggravate the symptoms of cold or prolong the duration of cold.5、Patients with high blood pressure
Patients with hypertension are often suffering from hyperactivity of the liver, and deer antler is salty and warm in nature and enters the liver meridian, which may aggravate hypertension symptoms such as dizziness and unstable walking.6、Physically strong people
Deer antler strengthens yang and replenishes qi and blood, so it may cause headache, chest tightness, nosebleeds and other uncomfortable reactions if taken in excess.7、Minors
Deer antler is a strong tonic for the kidneys, but minors with strong yang energy may suffer from fire, nosebleeds, etc.How to eat deer antler
There are many ways to consume deer antler, such as making wine, porridge, soup, etc. Here are some simple ways to consume it.Deer ginseng wine
Ingredients: 10g deer antler, 15g ginseng, 30g eucommia, 20g dendrobium, 20g hyssop, 1500ml white wine. 1. Crush all the above ingredients. 2、Pound the herbs into a glass bottle. 3、Pour in white wine to seal and shake well. 4, let it stand for about 15 days. 5、10-15ml each time, 1-2 times a day.Stewed chicken with deer antler
Ingredients: Chicken 250g, deer antler 3g, yellow wine 5g, salt to taste.1、Wash the chicken, cut it into pieces, blanch it and set it aside. 2、Put the chicken, deer antler and yellow wine into the stew pot. 3、Pour in the right amount of warm water and turn on high heat to stew. 4、After boiling, stew for 40 minutes on medium heat, and then stew for about 1 hour on low heat. 5, add the right amount of salt before serving.
