Antlers: the bone horns that stag grows and ossifies. Processing into decoction pieces or powder. Name of prescription: antler pieces, antler pieces and antler powder. This tastes salty and warm. Tonifying kidney, strengthening yang and strengthening bones and muscles are similar to velvet antler, which can be used as a substitute for velvet antler, but its effect is weak and it is only used for general deficiency. Although its nourishing power is not as good as velvet antler, its price is relatively low, and it has the function of promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, and can treat sores, ulcers and gangrene caused by deficiency cold.
(Antlers have ossified)
Pilose antler: It is a kind of pilose antler, which is made from the tender horns of various stags such as sika deer or red deer, and has not been ossified (female has no horns). The new horns that the stag grows in spring or early summer are cut off with a knife before keratinization, with hair and blood. It is a precious traditional Chinese medicine, which is used as a tonic and has curative effect on weakness and neurasthenia.
(Pilose antler is fresh and hairy)
The price difference between velvet antler and velvet antler is much different, so you need to pay great attention to their characteristics when buying. Try to buy the whole product, and it is best not to buy slices or powder. So it's hard to tell true from false.