Deer Velvet
INGREDIENTS: Fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, estrone, estradiol, testosterone, sphingomyelin, ganglioside, prostaglandins, and epidermal growth factor
OTHER NAMES: Andouiller de Cerf, Antler Velvet, Bois de Cerf, Bois de Cerf Rouge, Bois de Chevreuil, Bois de Velours, Bois de Wapiti, Cervus elaphus, Cervus nippon, Cornu Cervi Parvum, Deer Antler, Deer Antler Velvet, Elk Antler, Elk Antler Velvet, Horns of Gold, Lu Rong, Nokyong, Rokujo, Terciopelo de Cuerno de Venado, Velours de Cerf, Velvet Antler, Velvet Dear Antler, Velvet of Young Deer Horn
- Overview
- Usage
- Safety
- Interactions
- Dosing
- Others
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USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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| Sports Performance |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve knee extension strength and endurance but not squat strength or aerobic capacity) Lack of clinical studies to support the above; consuming deer velvet improve knee extension, strength and endurance but taking deer velvet extract or deer velvet powder does not improve squat strength or aerobic capacity; more evidence is needed unknown benefits of the supplement alone |
| Increase Sexual Desire |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Acne |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Asthma |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Cancer |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| High Blood Pressure |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| High Cholesterol |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Boost Immune System |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Indigestion |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
| Muscle Pain |
Unknown effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed |
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General Safety
- Generally safe when used orally and appropriately for a short term; Side effects are generally mild
Pregnant/Breastfeeding
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Children
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Elderly
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Special to Note
- Unknown
Contraindications
- May worsen individuals with hormone sensitive cancers/conditions such as breast, uterine, prostate and ovarian cancer
Side Effects
- Unknown safety; side effects are unknown
- Medicines
Low severity interactions with medicines for contraception and hormonal medicines (e.g estrogens) - Supplements
None known - Food
None known - Lab Tests
None known
- General (Adults)
Consume typical dose of treatment of 0.9-2.4 grams; Consume 3-4.5 grams when double-boiled; Consume deer velvet soaked in wine, or prepared as 20% tincture in wine
- General Information
- While there is a lack of clinical studies, Deer Velvet is used by consumers for sports performance, acne, boost immune system, indigestion, muscle pain and others
- How does it work?
- Contains chemicals that have aging effects, develop tolerance to medicines, and have effects on the muscles
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 1 | Unknown Effectiveness | There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 0 | Proven to be Not Effective | Taking this supplement has been proven to be ineffective. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Amount of Medical Evidence | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Proven by One or More Well Designed Analysis of Several Well Designed Medical Studies | You can rest assured that this supplement can do what it claims to do. |
| 4 | Proven by several well designed medical studies | You have good confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 3 | Proven by One Well Designed Medical Study | You have some confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 2 | Proven by One or Several Not Well Designed Medical Studies | There may be doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 1 | No Study Done or Proven by Weakly Designed Medical Studies | There are many doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 0 | Proven to be Ineffective or Harmful | You should strongly consider not to use this unless advised by your health professionals. |
| Safety Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Safe for Everyone | This supplement is most likely to be safe for you. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 4 | Safe for General Population, with Unknown Effect on Special Population | This supplement is likely to be safe for you, except for certain circumstances. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
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| 2 | Safe for General Population but may be Unsafe for Certain Population or have Certain Rare Side Effect | This supplement may be safe for you if you do not have any medical conditions or concurrent medication. Do consult your health professional before taking it. |
| 1 | Unknown Safety | Unless you are very healthy and have no concurrent medical conditions and medication, you should not take it. Even if safety is not an issue, you should only consider taking it if the benefit is deemed to be more than the risk. Please consult your health professional should you decide to take the supplement. |
| 0 | Unsafe | You must not take this. Please consult your health professional should you decide otherwise. |
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