Deer Antler

Deer antler is a precious and potent herb, renowned for its life-enhancing, Yang Jing-supporting benefits. It is widely used in Taoist herbalism to nourish and restore the sexual essence of both men and women, helping to promote vitality and regeneration in the body. In some regions of China, deer antler is considered the most prized tonic herb.

It also assists in restoring Kidney Yin (Yin Jing) and is a Heart (Shen) and Liver tonic. Deer antler assists in building and moving Blood and restoring Qi. It is a powerful restorative herb, useful for assisting in recovery from exhaustion, rebuilding life force (Qi, vitality), and supporting longevity and virility. Deer antler velvet is the only mammalian organ to continuously regenerate itself; this regenerative capacity is one of the reasons we love deer antler!

Our SuperFeast Deer Antler is collected from the antlers of Cervus nippon deer, who roam freely in their native environment where they can sustain themselves on wild oak leaves alongside an organic diet. Modern research has shown that the vast majority of the bioactive substances, nutritional elements and growth factors are found in the tips of the antlers and our powder is derived from this very area - it is made from the tips of deer antler that have not been ossified. Deer antler is collected from stags when their soft antlers are rich in amino acids, minerals, enzymes and vitamins.

If you wish to learn more about the sourcing and extraction process, read our article here.

Allow Deer Antler to fortify your immunity, and bring vibrancy and energy to your favourite hot tonic or morning coffee, or enjoy it as an afternoon pick-me-up. We love it mixed into hot chocolates or on its own with hot water, in a broth, or in a meal.

Tonic herbs are generally warming, building, and nourishing. In the context of health optimisation and the Taoist tradition, tonic herbs are not directly used to treat individual symptoms, but instead to create harmony and strength within the system as a whole.

In this regard, we generally only recommend our Reishi and Eucommia Bark during pregnancy as there is quite a lot of empirical use of these herbs in pregnancy in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Taoist Tonic Herbalism. 

To learn more about the tonic herbs best to take during pregnancy, read this article.

As pregnancy is a very individual journey, we recommend checking in with your healthcare provider when starting on any new herbs or supplements as they will have a more comprehensive scope of your medical history.