| Also known as: Red pilose deer antler, Cervus nippon antler velvet
Packaging: 100 grams 5:1 concentrated extract powder Please Note: Plum Flower 5:1 Single Herb Extract concentrated powders are packaged in powder form intended for a variety of health conditions and uses - therefore, detailed usage instructions are not included on the label. Typical Dosage: Dosage varies depending on health condition (please see your herbalist). Typically, herbalists recommend up to 0.3 grams of concentrated 5:1 extract powder per day (or 0.1 grams, 2-3 times per day). As with most Chinese herbal formulas, you may use the lowest dosage you find effective. Extract powder may be dissolved in warm water, tea, juice or other beverage.
Contraindications: Not recommended during the acute stages of cold, flu or fever. Deer Antler Velvet is regarded as one of the most effective known herbs for occasional impotence, increasing the libido and optimizing the general sexual function. It's also used by world-class athletes to boost endurance and promote swift recovery from injuries. Deer Antler Velvet has been used for over 2,000 years in China as a beneficial growth tonic and strength enhancer. Deer Antler Velvet, or Velvet Deer Antler, is named after the soft, velvet-like covering that deer antlers have before they turn bony. Antler velvet is the only deer organ capable of completely regenerating every year. In addition to bone regeneration, support tissues such as nerves also regenerate. Nerves grow up to 1 cm each day. Deer antler velvet contains many beneficial substances including amino acids, minerals, proteins, anti-inflammatory peptides, hormones, gangliosides and glycosaminoglycans and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1. It is these many substances that herbalists believe contribute to Deer Antler Velvet's wonderful properties. Due to its many beneficial properties and the difficulties of herb preparation, genuine Deer Antler Velvet is unfortunately not inexpensive. If you think you've found comparable Deer Antler Velvet through another source at a lower price, be sure to verify its authenticity, concentration and purity. Please note that deer antler removal is done under strict regulatory processes which are safe and humane to the deer. Male deer are brought into specially designed facilities for velvet antler removal. The process is quick and painless, and within minutes of velvet antler removal, the deer are back with their herds grazing - and a new antler begins to grow on the male deer. After removal, antlers are frozen and transported under sanitary conditions. The product is then dried and processed, which can include powder, extracts or slices.
Product Details
5:1 concentrated extract powder, made with Plum Flower sulfur-free herbs under Plum Flower quality assurance measures. The 5:1 potent concentrate is equivalent to 5x its weight in either pulverized herb powder or raw herb - without any fillers or other added ingredients.
Plum Flower Brand Unsulfured Herbs
Plum Flower follows strict traditional guidelines for the correct preparation of herbs (frying, baking, steaming, etc.) to ensure effectiveness and to decrease the potential for side effects. When preparing herbs in the traditional way, Plum Flower uses updated equipment and procedures to ensure stable and uniform quality. Plum Flower Unsulfured Herbs are more natural in color, texture, and venation and in some cases may look very different than conventional herbs in the marketplace due to their absense of sulfur. Herb Processing
Most Plum Flower herbs are sterilized with heat or high-pressure alcohol steam. Irradiation or ethylene oxide sterilization is never used. Following sterilization, the herbs are processed and oven-dried. This actually sterilizes the herbs a second time and ensures that herbs are well dried. Herbs that are more delicate or rely on essential oil components for effectiveness are carefully shade or fan dried. Other herbs are best sun-dried. Drier herbs prolong shelf life without preservatives and are lighter, giving you more per pound. To help prevent spoilage Plum Flower also applies Modified Atmospheric Packaging concepts, namely vacuum packing the herbs after drying, then injecting the outer package with harmless nitrogen to further inhibit the growth of aerobic microorganisms and molds. Herb Quality
Plum Flower Brand herbs are exceptionally clean. The herbs are washed in industrial stainless steel rotating drum cleaners equipped with water jets. This initial wash helps remove dirt and dust, thereby lowering bacteria and heavy metal levels right from the beginning. Herbs are also subject to a very careful grading and sorting system. Most herbs are hand-sorted to make sure there is no extraneous matter, soil, powder, pebbles or dust in the herbs you buy. Plum Flower ships most of its herbs in vacuum packed double bags, further protecting them from damage, insects, dust, and dirt during the shipping process. Plum Flower Brand herbs are carefully monitored for impurities at an in-house lab where it tests for microbial levels and sulfur residues. In addition, outside labs test for DDT and Hexachlorabenzene, two non-permitted pesticides, as well as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium heavy metal levels. Shelf Life and Freshness
Plum Flower Brand herbs have a shelf life of 24-36 months. In contrast, commercial sulfured herbs can look unchanged 5 to 6 years or longer after purchase, making it difficult to tell how fresh they truly are. The sulfur also acts as bleach, covering bruises and other signs of decay. Without preservatives, our Plum Flower Brand unsulfured herbs naturally reveal their freshness and quality. From the fields to you, Plum Flower makes every effort to provide the cleanest, safest, freshest and highest quality Chinese herbs available today.
Raw Herb Ordering Guidelines
| 1. | Raw Herbs and Extract Powders are offered as a convenience for professional herbalists and those customers who have the experience and knowledge necessary to safely prepare their own formulas. Chinese Herbs Direct is unable to provide any guidance on the preparation, dosage or usage of Raw Herbs and Extract Powders. For any questions on these items, we ask that you consult a licensed herbalist or health care provider prior to ordering.
| | 2. | In order to offer the freshest herbs possible, we do not keep a regular inventory of most Raw Herbs and Extract Powders in our warehouse. You should therefore expect to wait an additional 5-7 days (beyond normal delivery times) for your order to be received.
| | 3. | We guarantee our Raw Herbs and Extract Powders to be fresh and of the highest quality available. However, we are unable to extend this guarantee beyond freshness and quality (i.e. no refunds for ordering the wrong herb, changing your mind, etc.). |
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