Velvet Deer Antler has been used in oriental medicine for centuries to increase sexual desire and improve sexual performance.*

Body builders have used Velvet Deer Antler to boost stamina and helpmaintain muscle health.* Deer antler is harvested from deers raised onranches. At the ideal time of the year, the antlers are removed andspecially processed to make the natural components bioavailable to thehuman body. The fact that this is a 100% natural product that has to bespecially harvested is what makes deer antler so expensive.

This product is recommended primarily for men.

Suggested dose is from two to eight capsules daily. This product isguaranteed to be 100% pure and is free of any preservatives, salt,sugar, yeast, coloring, binders, fillers or wheat. Store tightly closedin a cool, dry place.

Velvet Deer Antler The 2000-Year-Old Medicine By Alex Duarte, Ph.D. And John Abdo
In1989, fitness expert John Abdo, who hosts a nationwide TV fitness show,visited the Institute of physical Culture in Moscow for an intensivetwo week investigation of the training programs of Russian athletes. Atthat time, John met with former Soviet weight-lifting champion VictorSheynkin and training expert Yuri Verhoshansky. Sheynkin, who weighedonly 132 pounds, could snatch over 286 pounds and clean & jerk over360 pounds (both overhead lifts) and had became a Soviet Olympic coach,while Professor Verhoshansky had master minded numerous strength andconditioning routines for Soviet athletes since the early 1950s.

Later, in the United states, John met with Dr. Alex Duarte, who hasbeen a pioneer in the movement to persuade athletes to replace the useof steroids with natural, safer products.

What Is Velvet Deer Antler?
Deerantlers grow at incredible speed and, after several weeks, as theantlers reach their final size, the cartilage within them graduallyconverts into bone. In the final process, the antler's blood supply andnerves are lost. When the antlers have fully hardened, the stags rubthem against trees or rocks to remove the skin that remains. As aresult of this rubbing, the deer develop sharp bony weapons for combatagainst threats to their harem of females during the autumn rut ormating season.

Each Spring the antler cycle begins a new and the skin around thepedicle expands and grows, initiating new antler growth. The hardantler from the previous season is cast off and the growth of the newseason's velvet crop begins. It is then that the velvet is harvestedfor its medicinal and performance qualities.

When the velvet deer antler has been removed, it is allowed to coolon tilted racks just before being frozen. It is then ready to beprocessed. If it is removed at the right time, while still in thecartilaginous state, almost all of the antler can be used for medicinalpurposes.

Benefits Of Velvet Deer Antler
Reportsfrom the Orient, Russia, and New Zealand indicate that velvet deerantler has been used for centuries to support optimal health.

History Of Medicinal Use
Thefirst documented evidence of the use of velvet deer antler was found ona silk scroll recovered from a Han tomb in the Human Province in China.The scroll is believed to be about 2,000 years old.

Oriental Medicine
The most important animal in oriental medicine is the deer because it is the animal with the most Yang energy.

Dr. Yoon and other doctors use velvet deer antler to arouse sexualdesire in men. Dr. Lee Sangin of Kyung Hee University in South Koreauses velvet deer antler to provide women with optimal liver health. Themedicinal use of velvet deer antler has been going on for 2,000 years,but it is only recently that scientific evidence has been developed todocument its health benefits.

The natural properties of velvet deer antler may contribute to the body's natural healing abilities which are especially effective in people who suffer from arthritis.

Composition Of Velvet Deer Antler
Tests show that velvet deer antler is composed of 50% amino acids including:

It also includes chondrocytes, chrondroblasts, glucosamine,glycosaminogqcans, chondroitin sulfate A, and anti-inflammatoryprostaglandins.

Side Effects And Contraindications
Koreandoctor Peter Yoon says he has not seen any severe toxic side effectswith the product. Dr. Yoon says that if too much velvet deer antler istaken, mild upset stomach may occur, which disappears if use of theproduct is stopped. According to Dr. Koltun, people with circulationproblems, congenital heart disease or angina (heart pain) should nottake velvet deer antler.

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People with circulation problems, congenital heart disease or angina(heart pain) should not take this product. Mild upset stomach may occurwhich disappears if use of the product is stopped.*