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What are the benefits of drinking deer antler soaked in water?

Jan 20, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
In general, the effects of consuming deer antler (lu rong) by steeping it in water include regulating menstruation and relieving pain, calming the mind to aid sleep, nourishing kidney function to enhance sexual vitality, boosting immunity, and promoting wound healing. Deer antler is associated with the liver and kidney meridians. When consumed as a water infusion, it can nourish kidney function, support recovery of kidney health, and alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, and frequent urination caused by kidney deficiency, thereby reducing general physical weakness.

Generally, the effects of drinking deer antler soaked in water include regulating menstruation and relieving pain, calming the nerves and aiding sleep, nourishing kidney and enhancing yang, boosting immunity, and promoting wound healing. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Regulating Menstruation and Relieving Pain

Deer antler water is warm in nature and beneficial for regulating menstruation and relieving pain, as it can help generate body heat. Drinking deer antler soaked in water can, to some extent, alleviate symptoms such as light menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, and prolonged menstrual bleeding.

2. Calming the Nerves and Aiding Sleep

Deer antler water contains lecithin, which can regulate the nerves and has a calming and sleep-promoting effect. Drinking deer antler soaked in water helps improve insomnia, anxiety, and enhances sleep quality.

3. Nourishing Kidney and Enhancing Yang

Deer antler enters the liver and kidney meridians. Drinking deer antler soaked in water can nourish the kidneys and enhance yang, promoting kidney function recovery, improving discomfort symptoms caused by kidney deficiency such as fatigue, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and frequent clear urination, and alleviating physical weakness.

4. Boosting Immunity

Deer antler contains polysaccharides that can activate immune cells and enhance the body's immune function. Drinking deer antler soaked in water can improve disease resistance, promote bone marrow hematopoietic function, and strengthen the immune system.

5. Promoting Wound Healing

Deer antler contains growth factors and collagen, which can accelerate the wound healing process. Drinking deer antler soaked in water can promote skin tissue regeneration and aid in recovery after surgery or repair of skin injuries.

However, note that usage should follow medical advice and be consumed in moderation, as excessive intake may cause bodily discomfort. Patients with hypertension, pregnant women, and children should use it under a doctor's guidance.

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