Over a decade ago, we learned about the benefits of Deer Antler Velvet and knew we had to include it in our already popular HGH Homeopathic Hormone Supplement. Now our HGH Plus IGF-1 & IGF-2 is our most popular product! Deer Antler Velvet can also be found in our proBLENopathy Telomere/DNA, listed as Oleum Animale (oil base). What exactly is Deer Antler Velvet?
We've introduced the ABCs of proBLENopathy to help you understand the different ingredients and hormones we discuss on our website. Notably, we are focusing on the letter D, for Deer Antler Velvet.
Deer Antler Growth:
Deer antlers grow at incredible speed and, after several weeks, as the antlers reach their final size, the cartilage within them gradually converts into bone. In the final process, the antler's blood supply and nerves are lost. When the antlers have fully hardened, the stags rub them against trees or rocks to remove the remaining skin. As a result of this rubbing, the deer develop sharp bony weapons for combat against threats to their harem of females during the autumn rut or mating season.
Deer Antler Velvet:
Each Spring, the antler cycle begins anew, and the skin around the pedicle expands and grows, initiating new antler growth. The hard antler from the previous season is cast off, and the new season's velvet crop begins. It is then that the velvet is harvested for its medicinal and performance qualities. If it is removed at the right time, while still in the cartilaginous state, almost all of the antler can be used for medicinal purposes.
Health Benefits:
Deer Antler Velvet has been shown to support heart function, weight loss, nerve damage, blood vessels, arthritis, diabetes, the immune system, prostate health, erectile dysfunction, lung function, cognitive ability, blood pressure, and tissue repair.
Deer antlers are humanely harvested on farms in New Zealand with absolutely no harm to the deer. This is done under complete veterinary supervision, paying particular attention to the deer's best interests and keeping them healthy and vibrant. They use vitamins and special feeds in raising the stags, while the herd is kept in a healthy, viable setting where they thrive and roam freely. The New Zealand government code of velveting emphasizes protecting the deer from harm or stress.
