Velvet Antler is a powdered antler, most often from a deer, sometimes from a moose, which when applied orally provides a range of pro-health properties.
This material derives from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where it was valued mainly for its regeneration properties. Velvet Antler stimulates repair processes, therefore its potential activity us used i.a. to support bone healing and improve skin regeneration.
It is believed that repair abilities of this material may result from the fact that antler tissue is rich in such compounds as i.a. calcium and phosphorus and it is the source of collagen, glycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins. Interestingly - antler tissue is one of the fastest growing in the world of animals, which may be important here.
Velvet Antler can be found in dietary supplements, the activity of which is directed at efficient restoration of damaged skin, acceleration of wound healing and regeneration after injuries.